Derrick Billups
Vice President - Supply Chain & Support Services @ UC Health | Fellow - Board Certified in Healthcare Management
- Role
- Vice President - Supply Chain & Support Services at UC Health
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derrick Billups
Transformational healthcare leader with 20+ years of progressive experience overseeing supply chain and support service operations in large academic, Level I Trauma and Community health systems. Currently serving as VP of Supply Chain & Support Services, with direct responsibility for $600M+ in annual spend, Procurement. Strategic Sourcing, Value Analysis Inventory logistics, Clinical Integration and ~400 employees across Supply Chain, Environmental Services (EVS), Food & Nutrition Services (FANS), Patient Transport, and Linen Services.Recognized for building high-performing teams, leading successful system-wide standardization initiatives, and delivering measurable results in cost reduction, operational efficiency, and quality of care. Deep knowledge and experience with contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, supply resilience and value-based purchasing strategies.Known for a collaborative, data-driven leadership style that aligns support services with clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Experience
Vice President - Supply Chain & Support Services
Aug 2023 — Present · US
Education
Marshall University
Bachelor's degree, Sports Medicine & Athletic Training
Marshall University
Master of Science | Healthcare Administration, (Originally WVCOGS) | degree conferred by Marshall University.
Hurricane High School
Hurricane, WV
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Physician Relations
- Management
- Performance Improvement
- Team Building
- Hospitals
- Contract Negotiation
- Healthcare Management
- Leadership
- Contract Management
- Operations Management
- Revenue Cycle
- Team Leadership
- Physicians
- Data Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Healthcare
- Purchasing
- Team Facilitation
- Medicare
- Process Improvement
- Healthcare Industry
- Emr
- Quality Improvement
- Financial Analysis
- Group Purchasing
- Public Speaking
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Capital Equipment
- Acute Care
- Jcaho
- Lean Transformation
- Hospital Alliances
- Strategic Planning
- Medicaid
- Hospital Operations
- Medical Devices
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Program Management
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