Mercyhealth is pleased to announce Amy Whitaker, RN, BSN, as Vice President of Supply Chain. Most recently, she held the role of Vice President of Supply Chain Clinical Transformation at Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health. In that role, she was tasked with improving clinical outcomes and driving savings for the health system.
Before transitioning into health care supply chain, Whitaker worked as a staff nurse for 14 years and is passionate about caring for patients and keeping them at the forefront of all business decisions. After nursing, she also served as Director of Supply Chain at Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA, and as Regional Director, Clinical Supply Chain and Value Analysis at Charlotte, NC-based Premier.
Whitaker is pleased to have joined the Mercyhealth team. “ I was originally drawn to Mercyhealth’s mission, vision and values, as they align with me,” she said. “Once I had the pleasure of meeting so many partners within Mercyhealth, I knew Mercyhealth was the perfect fit for me. It is apparent that Mercyhealth partners treat each other like family while striving for excellence. I’m very excited to become a part of such an extraordinary health system.”
