Misty Hathaway
Dallas-Fort Worth,Texas
Summary
Strategic healthcare consulting professional with 20+ years of healthcare experience spanning spend analytics, physician preference items (PPI), cardiovascular and procedural services, value analysis, healthcare operations, and clinical consulting. Proven ability to lead complex client engagements, translate analytics into executive-level recommendations, influence physician and senior stakeholder decision-making, and drive measurable operational and financial outcomes. Combines deep clinical expertise in interventional radiology and cardiovascular care with advanced consulting, project management, sourcing strategy, and healthcare performance improvement capabilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technology Consultant, Spend Insights and Services
Vizient, Inc.
06.2021 - Current
- Lead healthcare consulting engagements focused on spend analytics, sourcing opportunity assessments, physician preference items (PPI), operational improvement initiatives, and healthcare expense management across member provider organizations.
- Deliver hospital cost savings through utilization of Supply Analytics and aptitude by identifying sourcing opportunities, supporting contract optimization, and executing Request for Proposal (RFP) initiatives.
- Perform advanced data analytics utilizing clinical, operational, and supply chain data to identify provider pipelines, quantify opportunities, and execute workplans aligned with project timelines, budgets, and expected value delivery.
- Facilitate provider meetings, executive discussions, and stakeholder reviews while presenting actionable recommendations to senior healthcare leadership teams.
- Translate complex analytical findings into executive-ready insights and strategic recommendations that support operational, financial, and sourcing decision-making.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and resource to consultants and internal stakeholders regarding data interpretation, storytelling, healthcare analytics, and aptitude platform functionality.
- Support successful implementation and long-term adoption of Supply Analytics technologies and associated resources across provider organizations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with consulting, spend management delivery, managed services, and technology sales teams to maximize provider and Vizient value.
- Provide ongoing provider education, technology support, and operational guidance related to analytics tools, sourcing workflows, and contracting processes.
- Conduct ongoing contract maintenance activities including product, pricing, utilization, and provider updates to support engagement continuity and measurable outcomes.
- Support workflow prioritization, project execution, and delivery alignment across multiple concurrent engagements within fast-paced consulting environments.
- Key Contributions & Leadership Impact
- Delivered multimillion-dollar member savings through Supply Analytics and aptitude initiatives, supporting over $1.3B in transactional volume and identifying $42M in savings opportunities across provider organizations.
- Achieved 10.5x ROI against goal through advanced spend analytics, sourcing strategy support, Request for Proposal (RFP) execution, and contract optimization initiatives
- Managed and expanded provider portfolio from 9 to 13 member accounts, including multiple dual Supply Analytics/aptitude engagements across large integrated delivery networks (IDNs).
- In 12 months - Supported execution of over 60 Contract Purchase Agreements (CPAs), contributing to more than $92M in transactional volume and multimillion-dollar provider savings.
Value Analysis Manager
Children’s Health
09.2015 - 06.2021
- Managed clinical and surgical supply portfolios supporting enterprise value analysis, contracting, budgeting, forecasting, benchmarking, and financial reporting initiatives.
- Led strategic expense management initiatives utilizing KPI analysis, benchmarking data, utilization reviews, and physician engagement strategies to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational improvements.
- Directed Surgical Value Analysis Committee operations including agenda development, stakeholder alignment, clinical evaluations, education, and executive presentations.
- Collaborated with physicians, clinical leaders, supply chain, vendors, and distributors to drive standardization, utilization management, compliance, and high-value product selection decisions.
- Managed sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and vendor relationships while supporting organizational goals related to quality, patient outcomes, and financial stewardship.
- Led large-scale project management initiatives involving implementation planning, analytics review, workflow optimization, and post-implementation monitoring.
- Served as liaison across clinical, operational, contracting, and executive teams to support strategic healthcare decision-making and enterprise-wide process improvement efforts.
- Key Accomplishments
- Identified and implemented significant supply expense reduction opportunities through evidence-based value analysis and sourcing optimization initiatives.
- Recognized for strong physician relationship management and ability to influence multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
- Earned Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) certification in 2020.
Radiology Team Lead
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
05.2010 - 09.2015
- Led operational, financial, and clinical improvement initiatives within radiology and procedural services environments.
- Reduced operational costs through vendor consolidation, product standardization, and workflow redesign initiatives.
- Partnered with physicians and operational leaders to improve procedural efficiency, inventory utilization, and ordering processes.
- Supported charge master optimization, coding accuracy, billing compliance, and revenue integrity initiatives.
- Supervised clinical operations, coordinated patient care workflows, and supported staff development and education activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TXAssociate of Applied Science - Radiologic Sciences
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TXSkills
- Healthcare Consulting Spend Analytics Physician Preference Items (PPI) Value Analysis
- Category Management Healthcare Supply Chain Optimization Cardiovascular Services
- Executive Presentations Strategic Sourcing Opportunity Assessments
- Client Relationship Management Benchmarking & KPI Analysis
- Contracting & RFP Support Financial & Operational Performance Improvement
- Project Leadership Cross-Functional Team Leadership Process Improvement
- Clinical Variation Reduction Data Storytelling Workflow Optimization
- Healthcare Expense Management aptitude Platform Expertise
Certification
- Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP)
- Registered Technologist in Radiography RT(R)
- Registered Vascular Interventional Technologist VI
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP)
- Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
Timeline
Senior Technology Consultant, Spend Insights and Services
Vizient, Inc.
06.2021 - Current
Value Analysis Manager
Children’s Health
09.2015 - 06.2021
Radiology Team Lead
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
05.2010 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Sciences
Tyler Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences
Midwestern State University