The Iowa Clinic Names Sara Glaser Chief Operating Officer

Sara Glaser, BSN, MBA

The Iowa Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Glaser, BSN, MBA, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the physician-owned, multi-specialty medical group.

Glaser joins The Iowa Clinic with more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience spanning physician enterprises, ambulatory operations, acute care services, and academic medicine partnerships. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Children’s Specialty Physicians at Children’s Nebraska, where she provided executive leadership for a multi-specialty pediatric physician enterprise in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Prior to that role, she held senior leadership positions with CommonSpirit Health and other healthcare organizations, leading initiatives focused on operational excellence, physician alignment, access improvement, and strategic growth.

“Sara is a proven healthcare leader with a track record of improving operations, expanding access to care, and building strong relationships with physicians and care teams,” said Ben Vallier, CEO of The Iowa Clinic. “Her experience leading complex healthcare organizations, coupled with her collaborative leadership style and commitment to patient-centered care, make her an outstanding addition to our executive team.”

As Chief Operating Officer, Glaser will oversee the day-to-day operations of The Iowa Clinic, providing leadership across clinical operations, patient access, facilities, and organizational performance initiatives. She will partner with physicians and leaders throughout the organization to drive operational excellence, support strategic growth, strengthen the patient experience, and ensure The Iowa Clinic remains a leading independent physician-owned medical group.

“I am honored to join The Iowa Clinic and its outstanding team of physicians, providers, and healthcare professionals,” said Glaser. “The Iowa Clinic has a longstanding reputation for clinical excellence and patient-centered care. I look forward to partnering with our physicians and team members to build upon that strong foundation and continue to strengthen our commitment to delivering exceptional care for the communities we are privileged to serve.”

Glaser holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bryan College of Health Sciences and a Master of Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She will officially begin her role as Chief Operating Officer on July 31, 2026.