Senior Project Manager
Mayo Clinic
Andrea Nelson, MA, PMP
Senior Project Manager, Mayo Clinic – Surgical Services Operations Office
Andrea Nelson is a seasoned healthcare operations and project management professional with over 13 years of experience driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence. As a Senior Project Manager in the Surgical Services Operations Office at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Andrea leads complex projects that enhance clinical workflows and patient care delivery.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health and a Master’s in Health Administration and Human Services from Saint Mary’s University. Andrea is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute and is also OpTime certified, reflecting her deep expertise in surgical scheduling and perioperative systems.
Andrea’s commitment to innovation and quality improvement is exemplified by her co-authored poster, “Debrief Documentation and Workflows in the OR: Change Management and Implementation,” which was presented at both the Mayo Clinic Quality Conference and Epic UGM.