John Thompson is Senior Vice President of Sourcing Operations, with responsibilities in Business Technology, Capital & Imaging, and Purchased Services programs. In this role, John provides administration for Business Technology and Support, Capital Equipment, Diagnostic Imaging, Construction, Purchased and Contract Services. Prior to this role, John was Vice President & GM with leadership in the operational programs of Vizient’s Medical and Surgical contracting teams as well as the Distribution logistics programs. Previously, he was Vice President with accountability for Novation’s Strategic Programs including novaplus (Novation’s private label program), Committed Programs with a focus on Standardization Programs and Committed Portfolios. John has previously held the role of Senior Director, Surgical Contracting Services, where he led the strategic and operational direction of the company’s Surgical Contracting Portfolio. Prior to joining Novation, Thompson had management responsibility for a group four of satellite clinics associated with Galichia Medical Group. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from Wichita State University in Wichita, KS, and attended the University of Dallas, where he studied business administration.