• 35 years of experience specializing in materiel management, procurement, contract administration, medical equipment planning and consulting for construction projects
• Strong background in hospital support services organization and operations
• Conducted all phases of contract negotiations for medical/surgical equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals and food for more than 400 hospitals in a major health care network
• Responsible for more than 600 contracts and purchases of $1.5 billion annually
• Developed material management policies & procedures for national health care system
• Background includes experience as a hospital-based director of materiel management
• Experienced in conducting functional assessments of materiel management departments
• Experienced in operational consulting for materiel management and support services

e-mail: DPritchett@CentreUSA.com