David Hupp

David Hupp has been in the fire service for 12 years as a volunteer firefighter/EMT and currently is an active member at and a member of the board of directors for the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, which is in Calvert County, MD. Hupp has a doctorate in business administration-healthcare management, a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also has improvement certifications as a LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Hupp also has 12 years' experience in the healthcare field and is employed at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a senior quality improvement team leader, where he focuses on process improvement, hospital efficiencies and patient safety. He is the author of "V.I.P.E.R. Improvement: Fire/EMS Leadership and Management," which uses business improvement tools to drive improved problem-solving and decision-making.