Kathryn Carpenter
About Kathryn Carpenter
Kathryn Carpenter serves as the VP of Sourcing, Contracting, and Clinical Strategy at CommonSpirit Health. With extensive experience in supply chain management and nursing, she has held various leadership roles in healthcare organizations since the early 2000s.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Kathryn Carpenter serves as the Vice President of Sourcing, Contracting, and Clinical Strategy at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization for five years. Her role involves overseeing sourcing and contracting processes, as well as developing clinical strategies to enhance operational efficiency within the healthcare system. CommonSpirit Health operates numerous facilities across the United States, focusing on providing quality healthcare services.
Current Role at Catholic Health Initiatives
In addition to her role at CommonSpirit Health, Kathryn Carpenter has been the National Director of Supply Chain Optimization at Catholic Health Initiatives since 2016. She has worked in this capacity for eight years, focusing on improving supply chain processes and optimizing resource allocation across the organization. Furthermore, she has served as Vice President of Sourcing and Contracting at Catholic Health Initiatives since 2018, where she continues to enhance procurement strategies.
Previous Experience at Ascension
Before her current roles, Kathryn Carpenter worked at Ascension as a Critical Products Manager from 2012 to 2017. During her five years in this position, she was based in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Her responsibilities included managing critical product lines and ensuring that healthcare providers had access to essential medical supplies and equipment.
Education and Expertise
Kathryn Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Duke University, where she studied from 1974 to 1978. She later pursued a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Capella University, completing her studies from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both clinical and administrative aspects of healthcare.
Background in Healthcare Management
Kathryn Carpenter has extensive experience in healthcare management. She has worked at St. Agnes Hospital for over 14 years, initially as an OR Materials Manager and previously as an RN III from 2001 to 2010. Her long tenure at St. Agnes Hospital has equipped her with valuable insights into hospital operations and supply chain management.