Overview
Dave Dookeeram serves as Chief Operating Officer at Pager Health[1][3]. Dookeeram holds a BA in Biology, Sociology, and Spanish from Dartmouth College[11] and an MPH in Healthcare Policy and Management from Emory University[12]. Dookeeram is board-certified in healthcare management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives[2]. Prior to joining Pager Health in April 2023[3], Dookeeram held positions at DispatchHealth, including Chief Administrative Officer from January 2017 to January 2020[8], EVP and Chief of Staff from January 2020 to August 2022[7], and President of Diagnostics and Chief of Staff from August 2022 to April 2023[6]. Earlier experience includes roles at Centura Health as Vice President of Hospital Based Physicians from May 2011 to April 2013[10] and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Porter Adventist Hospital from April 2013 to January 2020[9]. Dookeeram has served on the Board of Directors of Christian Living Communities, as Vice Chair from January 2020 to December 2023[5] and as Chair from January 2024 to December 2025[4].
Profile introduction
Growth-focused healthcare executive with 20+ years leading tech-enabled services companies, medical groups, and hospitals. I’ve scaled organizations from seed stage to $2.2B valuation, driven member growth from 23M to 29M, and led turnarounds from -$7M to $14M in profitability. Known for building magnetic cultures and delivering best-in-class clinical outcomes, I’ve also reduced implementation timelines by 70% and patient wait times by 43%. Board-certified in healthcare management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, I bring over a decade of board service and advisory…
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerApr 2023 to presentPager Health
- Chair of the Board of DirectorsJan 2024 to Dec 2025Christian Living Communities
- Vice Chair Board of DirectorsJan 2020 to Dec 2023Christian Living Communities
- President of Diagnostics and Chief of StaffAug 2022 to Apr 2023DispatchHealth
- EVP and Chief of StaffJan 2020 to Aug 2022DispatchHealth
- Chief Administrative OfficerJan 2017 to Jan 2020DispatchHealth
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Porter Adventist HospitalApr 2013 to Jan 2017Centura Health
- Vice President, Hospital Based PhysiciansMay 2011 to Apr 2013Centura Health
Education
BA, Biology, Sociology, Spanish1995 - 1999Dartmouth College
MPH, Healthcare Policy and Management2000 - 2001Emory University
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