Consultant Biography

Roberta Winter, MHA, MPA is president of Praevalere Inc.^®, an independent consulting firm that specializes in policy analysis and process improvement. Roberta spent her formative years in the health and welfare industry, working for regional (Schwarz, Shera, & Associates), national (Fred S. James), and global brokerage entities (Sedgwick James Consulting Group) before starting her own brokerage firm in 1992, which incorporated as Praevalere Inc.^® in 1996. Winter sold her brokerage portfolio in November of 2000 to pursue other interests. After completion of her MHA in 2004 she worked as an internal process improvement consultant for Seton Health Network, a division of Ascension Health, in Austin, Texas. Roberta returned to the Puget Sound area to complete her MPA in 2006. She has participated in consulting projects through her corporation since 2002.

CodeBlueNow!	Producer for a Healthcare Radio Broadcast
CodeBlueNow!	Survey Analysis for a Grantor Report
Highline Community Hospital	Wellness Center Feasability Analysis/Research
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance	Event Planning and Physician Relations
Seton Health Network	Nursing Retention
Seton Health Network	Health Policy Analysis

Skills Roberta has worked with large matrixed organizations as well as small businesses. Below are her primary skills:

Research Special Projects Policy		Writing Grant reports Whitepapers Technical writing Executive reports
Project Management Startup entities Development Measurement		Process Improvement Evidence based planning Logic Model Analysis Scorecard development Qualitative Analysis Team building

Contracts Negotiations for Health & Welfare Plans Analysis and Forecasting for benefit plans

Quotes & Questions Though Roberta's concentration has been in health care services, many of these skills can be applied to other organizations. If you are looking for a consultant who will conduct thorough research, create actionable summaries, and deliver a unique product, choose Praevalere Inc.^® as your partner. For a quote specific to your needs contact Roberta Winter at 206-902-7553 or cancer@myuw.net