Kimberley Barker

Adjunct
Biography: 

Kimberley works as the Facility Operations Manager, UMH C&W Hospital Project/Mott Administration in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She joined Cleary University’s teaching faculty because of her love of teaching.

Although management and organizational development is Kimberley’s area of expertise, she also recognizes the challenges faced by healthcare managers that are distinct from other industries. Not only do these managers need to understand planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, they must also be attentive to the health and safety of the patients.

In 2008, Kimberley researched a solution to screening patients and families going from one area to another within the clinic. Her work helped reduce the spread of infection and improve security of thousands of children under the age of 16. Kimberley later published an article on integrating Visitor Badging stations into children’s hospitals: “Stop Once for Health and Safety,” National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, April 2008.

Kimberley received her associate's degree in Management from Davenport University, her BSBA in General Business and her MBA in Management from Hawaii Pacific University. She resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.