Lara Latham is the Senior Vice President, Spend Management Delivery at Vizient, Inc. where she leads the national team responsible for helping Vizient members maximize the value of every dollar they spend.

Prior to joining Vizient, she was the Vice president Healthcare Systems for Stryker, with responsibility for strategic account management within the group purchasing (GPO), health system and Government segments. With an objective to build long term sustainable relationships, the team was focused on exploring innovative partnerships to deliver clinical, operational and financial value.

Lara’s 20+ years in healthcare include a variety of management and leadership roles at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and as a member of the Healthcare Consulting practice at Ernst & Young, where she was part of teams focused on IDN strategy and hospital operational improvement.

Lara earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from Northwestern University and her Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University.