Rebecca Gayden is vice president of sourcing operations at Vizient, Inc. In this role, she has leadership responsibility for the capital, imaging, facilities, and construction portfolios.  With a healthcare background spanning nearly 20 years, Gayden has served in numerous management positions since joining Novation (now Vizient) in 2005. Most recently Gayden served as senior director in sourcing operations, and has provided leadership across a broad range of areas including Provista’s diversification strategy.  Gayden previously worked in healthcare consulting as an equipment planner for over 11 years, where she served as project manager on projects ranging in size from small ambulatory surgery centers to 1 million square foot replacement facilities.  Gayden holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Sacramento.