Vizient Hires Data and Digital Chief

Vizient Inc. has named Arun Ramasubramanian as president of its Data and Digital business unit. Ramasubramanian will lead the development of new products that connect Vizient’s proprietary data services and technology solutions to support clinical and operational performance improvement for health systems.

“Arun’s ability to connect clinical, operational and technology teams enables him to drive practical solutions at scale. His commercial perspective and broad healthcare expertise make him an excellent fit to lead our Data & Digital team as we expand capabilities and offerings to deliver even greater value to clients,” Vizient CEO Byron Jobe said.

Before joining Vizient, Ramasubramanian was executive vice president and chief operating officer for UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Insight provider market, a $4 billion global business serving more than 500 health systems. He previously led technology and digital transformation efforts at CommonSpirit Health, the nation’s largest nonprofit health system, and at Medtronic, where he advanced innovation in remote patient monitoring.

Ramasubramanian earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology and completed the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a U.S. patent for innovations in data management and analytics developed during his time at Optum.

Vizient is the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, serving more than 65% of the nation’s acute care providers, including 97% of U.S. academic medical centers, and more than 35% of the non-acute market. The Vizient contract portfolio represents $140 billion in annual purchasing volume enabling cost-effective, high-value care delivery. With its acquisition of Kaufman Hall in 2024, Vizient expanded its advisory services to help providers achieve financial, strategic, clinical and operational excellence. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States.