Council Details

Ginger Sharp, MBA, MHSA, CRMP, has been an influential leader in healthcare operations and supply chain management for over twenty years. She currently holds the position of Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Legacy Health, a mid-sized health system based in Portland, Oregon. Legacy Health has eight hospitals – including a level-one trauma center, children’s hospital and behavioral health center – an extensive ambulatory network and health plan, serving patients in both Oregon and southwest Washington State. Before joining Legacy Health in 2019, Ginger led teams at another major health system in the Pacific Northwest (focusing on supply chain and surgical services management), led ambulatory services and operations at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, and pharmacy mail order at a PBM in Scottsdale, Arizona.

As an accomplished leader, Ginger has successfully guided teams through restructure and governance redesigns and has been a strong proponent of clinically integrated supply chain and physician engagement. Demonstrating a strong commitment to mentorship and industry collaboration, Ginger is actively participating in SMI’s Advancing Women Leaders program, is active in the western states regional AHRMM group (WSHMMA) and other industry group task forces to drive change and improvement. Recognized for her ability to transform teams and programs, Ginger blends effective leadership with a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement.

Ginger holds bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology from the University of Oregon, as well as master’s degrees in business administration and health services administration from Arizona State University.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ginger enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son (when he is home from college), friends, and family. She also appreciates outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest, particularly hiking, gardening, and white-water rafting.

Dr. Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh is a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon who completed her fellowship training through the AAGL in 2007. She was in private practice in Metropolitan Chicago for nearly 13 years during which time she developed and led courses at multiple national and international meetings, published manuscripts in well-recognized, peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed book chapters in medical textbooks, served as a leader, including elected Board positions, in medical societies and communities, and worked with several industry partners on advancing women’s health care. Dr. Cholkeri-Singh made significant contributions in the work of both laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, including, but not limited to, isthmocele repairs, retained products of conception, embryofetoscopy, and training and education. She recently shifted from direct patient care into industry leadership where she currently serves as the KARL STORZ United States Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer for Medical & Scientific Affairs.