Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Dana Underwood

Active Term: 11/2024 - 11/2025

Areas of Expertise

• Inspiring Emotional Intelligence

Vice President Operations

HCA HealthONE

As a healthcare operations leader, Dana brings 10+ years of progressive experience in hospital administration with strong principles associated with strategic planning, physician practice operations, and healthcare information systems. Dana has strong leadership skills and an extensive knowledge in developing services, both professional and ancillary, as well as start-up operations of new practices and offices.

​She recently served as Director of Operations with Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group for the Denver market. She also served as Senior Administrator for Women’s Health with MedStar Health at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, Business Manager with Centura Health at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO and Program Coordinator at Denver Health in Denver, CO.

Dana earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Studies from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and her MBA in Health Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver.

Outside of work, Dana enjoys spending time with her family, hiking in the mountains, arts/crafts, catching up on Netflix shows, and traveling.

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