Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer
About Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer
Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer serves as the System Director of Contract Administration Management at CommonSpirit Health, where she has implemented continuous improvement strategies and developed an enterprise approach to contract lifecycle management. With a career in healthcare beginning in 1997, she has held various roles, including Division Contract Manager at Catholic Health Initiatives, and has a background in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer serves as the System Director of Contract Administration Management at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2016, contributing to the organization for over eight years. In her role, she developed an enterprise approach to contract lifecycle management for the Supply Chain. She relocated to the national offices in Englewood, Colorado, to assume her current responsibilities. Hilzer is responsible for creating foundational processes utilized by eight category teams and directly leads a team of five individuals.
Education and Expertise
Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she studied from 1976 to 1980. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in healthcare and contract administration. Hilzer has utilized Lean Six Sigma tools to document and implement standardized processes throughout the contract lifecycle, showcasing her expertise in continuous improvement strategies.
Background in Healthcare
Hilzer began her healthcare career in 1997 at CHI Health - St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she worked as a Purchasing Coordinator and Value Analysis Manager. She later joined Catholic Health Initiatives as Division Contract Manager for Nebraska from 2012 to 2016. During her brief tenure as System Director of Contract Administration in 2016, she contributed to the Greater Denver Area before transitioning to her current role at CommonSpirit Health.
Achievements in Contract Administration
In her current role, Cathie Mc Bride Hilzer has implemented continuous improvement strategies that have defined standardized processes and increased efficiencies within the organization. She acts as a liaison with Corporate Responsibility, Legal Services, IT Services, and the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) to enhance collaboration and mitigate risks related to supply chain contract principles. Her leadership and strategic initiatives have had a significant impact on the contract administration processes at CommonSpirit Health.