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Karen Jensen joins Scripps Health as director of the oncology clinical care line

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KAREN JENSEN joined Scripps Health as director of the oncology clinical care line for the health system’s integrated cancer program.

For the past 21 years, Jensen held a variety of leadership roles in Mayo Clinic’s southwest Minnesota region. Most recently, she was vice president of quality and director of clinical outcomes, where she was responsible for improving quality and safety across patient care, including the implementation of a regional medical staff quality program.

Previously at Mayo Clinic, she served as vice president of organizational performance, learning and innovation; vice president of operations; chief financial officer; and director of patient flow.

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