Douglas E. Pedersen

Douglas E. Pedersen serves as an Associate Principal at Vizient, Inc. since June 2022, focusing on supporting Provider clients in managing operating costs and performance. With extensive experience in healthcare strategy and organizational design, Douglas has held senior executive roles at notable companies, including Managing Director at NTT DATA Services and Accenture, where leadership involved improving performance and reducing operating costs for large health systems. Douglas's previous positions include Managing Director at Huron Consulting Group and Senior Vice President at Wellspring Partners, emphasizing non-labor cost reduction strategies for hospitals. Douglas began a professional career at CSC Global Health Solutions as a Partner, contributing to hospital performance improvement programs and developing the Mission Based Management Program in collaboration with the AAMC. Douglas holds a Master of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Utah.