Kate O’Shaughnessy

Kate O’Shaughnessy, senior member networks director, leads Vizient networks for Ambulatory, Cancer and Cardiovascular executives. She convenes senior leaders to surface shared challenges, exchange leading practices, and transform meaningful conversations into actionable, data-informed strategies. Drawing on her experience in quality, process improvement and operations, O’Shaughnessy helps members strengthen outcomes and access while adapting to the evolving healthcare landscape. She builds trusted communities where executives collaborate to co-create solutions that drive both organizational and industry-level progress.

Prior to joining Vizient, O'Shaughnessy worked in consulting and health system roles where she analyzed operational and clinical data, led patient experience and quality improvement efforts, and advised senior leaders on performance strategy. This background established the data-driven, insight-to-action lens she brings to executive networks.

She earned a Master of Science in Health Systems Management from Rush University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame.