David W. Cook, MBA, is the president and chief executive officer of Hosparus Health, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit care providers for patients and families facing serious illness. For over 40 years, the $90 million mission-driven organization has been a trusted partner to nearly 10,000 patients annually across a 41-county service area in Kentucky and Indiana. As the largest nonprofit in Louisville, Hosparus Health has been championing equitable healthcare access for all members of the community since 1978.
Since assuming the role in September 2021, David has overseen operational and strategic efforts in response to the community’s changing healthcare needs. Under his leadership, the organization has broadened its scope of services, ensuring its patient-centered model extends across the continuum of care for those facing complex medical conditions.
David is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of operational and financial leadership experience within the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief executive officer of Carolina Caring in Newton, North Carolina. During his five-year tenure, David expanded service offerings and oversaw the development of Carolina Kids, a community-based pediatric palliative and hospice program.
Before joining Carolina Caring, David spent over 15 years with Hosparus, where he began his career in healthcare after working in the banking industry. Throughout his time with the organization, he held several key leadership positions, including chief operating officer. In each role, he sought innovative opportunities to build on Hosparus’ history of compassion, improving the quality of life for people of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of their ability to pay.
David holds a BBA, a post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting, and an MBA from Indiana University. He currently serves on the boards of NPHI, the Kentucky Association of Hospice & Palliative Care, and CEOc (formerly the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council). In 2023, he was recognized as a Health Care Hero Innovator honoree by Louisville Business First.
A native of the Kentuckiana area, David now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife and their three sons.