Mr Dave HUNTER

Dave is currently the Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Providence Health & Services (PH&S). He has been in healthcare supply chain for 30 years. He served in hospital supply chain management positions for his first ten years with Providence in Olympia and Yakima, Washington, as well as with Carondelet Healthcare in Tucson, Arizona. 

Since 1993 he has worked for PH&S in system or regional supply chain management positions. Since 2003 he has lead all supply chain activities within Providence Health & Services, an $11 billion per year organization. This includes strategic and capital sourcing, procurement, value analysis, and operations & logistics in this 32 hospital system stretching from California to Alaska. Total supply and purchased services spend for Providence exceeds $2.25 billion annually. 

Dave also oversees a $120 million per year self-distribution center which services three western states within the Providence service areas. Dave resides in the Seattle area with his wife.  He has a B.A. in Business & Economics from Seattle Pacific University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University.  He has served his community of Carnation, WA as city council member, mayor, and served five years on the local school board, including two years as Board President.