BIO

Dave Ressler is Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Valley Hospital District, reporting to an elected Board of Directors. Dave has over 40 years of healthcare experience, starting as an EMT in the 1980s, with experience in managed care and as an administrator for the past 30 years. He has served two stints as the Hospital’s CEO, first from 2004 to 2013, and again from 2016 to present. During his time away, Dave helped launch a value-based management company, the Community Care Alliance, that serves member hospitals primarily in rural Colorado. Dave works directly with Aspen Valley Hospital’s Board of Directors to set the direction and implement policy for the Hospital and its Network of Care. He is responsible for ensuring the clinical excellence and operational success of the organization, and he plays a key role in representing it to the public and the wider healthcare community. Dave is passionate about community healthcare. He is focused on leading the industry’s transformation to accountable care, assuring the entire community has access to high-quality healthcare and the quality of life it affords. He helped found the Valley Health Alliance, a collaboration of local employers and healthcare providers that is working to improve healthcare outcomes and lower costs for residents and businesses from Aspen to Parachute. Dave serves on the boards of the Colorado Hospital Association, the Community Care Alliance, the Western Healthcare Alliance, the Valley Health Alliance, and the Aspen Chamber and Resort Association. He and his wife Julie raised their children in Aspen, enjoying the outdoor lifestyle. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona and an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix.