David West joined Alevistar in 2004, and is the Director of Healthcare Recruitment. David helped create Alevistar Healthcare Search, given his skills in senior level recruitment and prior administration positions in hospitals, behavioral health, and managed healthcare. He has a breadth of knowledge gained over 20 years recruitment experience and is highly regarded in the industry. David develops lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike, and is respected for his ethical approach to recruitment and staffing. He is easy to talk to and most of his new clients result from recommendations. Many prominent healthcare providers in the greater Philadelphia consider him a confidante. David is an Economics graduate of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He lives with his wife Pat (of 30 plus years) in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. When not recruiting, he spends much of his spare time in the development and facilitation of financial literacy training for underserved communities. He is active with his local church and sings harmony with their Gospel Male Chorus.