With more than 23 years of health care experience, Bill Kellar leads Materials Management as vice president for Ardent Health Services.  Based in Nashville, Tenn., Ardent owns and operates 11 acute care hospitals, two multi-specialty physician groups, a regional health plan and a nationally recognized medical laboratory.  Bill has been with Ardent since 2003.

Previously, Bill worked for the HCA Supply Chain Division on its Lawson Implementation Team and as senior implementation account manager for the HealthTrust Purchasing Group.  He began his career with ProMedica Health System in Toledo, Ohio, serving in management positions in purchasing, warehouse distribution services, radiology and patient transportation.