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National Kidney Foundation appoints David J Cook to Board of Directors

Dr Cook brings over 27 years of extensive health administration experience

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David J Cook, to its national Board of Directors. Dr Cook brings over 27 years of extensive health administration experience and is currently the Senior Vice President of OptumLabs at UnitedHealth Group responsible for helping lead organisational efforts in diabetes and kidney disease. He is also responsible for supporting the development of enterprise strategy on healthcare services design and innovation that can inform future care and payment models. 

Dr Cook began his career at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation for Education and Research where he was both a Professor Emeritus for the Mayo Medical School and an anesthesiologist-intensivist with an appointment in the Section of Systems Engineering. He went on to become the Chief Clinical Officer at Jiahui Health in Shanghai, China overseeing the development and opening of an integrated, multisite medical system. From strategic planning and phasing to the development of clinical operations at ambulatory and hospital locations, Dr Cook and his team drove innovation, technology development, and investment strategy as well as explored pan-pacific partnerships on behalf of the company. 

“For two decades of ICU practice, and having lost my father to kidney disease, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact kidney disease and end-stage renal failure have on patients and their families,” said Dr David J. Cook, Vice President of OptumLabs. “I’m honoured to join the National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors and look forward to helping support the organisation’s mission of preventing and treating kidney disease.” 

Dr Cook’s impressive background also includes presentations at the World Economic Forum, with The New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, the American College of Health Care Executives, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the National Health Service (NHS) Innovation Conference, and at the National Press Club. 

Cook is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and received a Master of Health Administration from the University of Minnesota. 

Kevin Longino, CEO, National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, “Cook’s insight regarding the future direction of healthcare delivery will be critical as we continue addressing inequities in healthcare and seeking innovative strategies that allow us to help as many people fighting this disease as possible.”

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