David Lawson is the Senior Vice President of Technology, Professional Services, and Facilities of Universal Hospital Services. He joined UHS in September of 2002. He has 35 years of technology experience, 20 of those in the healthcare/financial services industries with ValueRx, EBP Healthplans, North Central Life Insurance, Norwest Technical and Curative Health Services. Prior to joining UHS, he was Chief Administrative Officer for Curative Health Services from October 2001 to March 2002, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer for Shop for School, Inc. from April 1999 to September 2001. Prior to that, he was Chief Information Officer of ValueRx from December 1995 to April 1998. Early in his career he spent four years as a management consultant with Deloitte and Touche and five years with Best Products Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospital Administration.