Experience

New Jersey Hospital Association

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Policy

  • Jan 2008 - Present

• Vice President, Government Relations & Policy

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  • Manage state advocacy issues as they pertain to hospital interests.• Conduct research and analysis of strategic planning issues to identify trends and outcomes that contribute to policy and legislative development.• Coordinate federal healthcare reform efforts for NJHA.• Consult and act as a liaison with key stakeholders, government agencies, external customers, staff members and other relevant parties in relation to effective planning policy and legislative development• Present updates on advocacy efforts to various hospital constituency groups, health care providers and hospital administrators.Highlights:• Featured speaker on grassroots advocacy at annual HMFA conference (Nov. 2009).• Publication piece in NJ Health Management and Financial Authority magazine (July 2010).• Featured speaker on healthcare reform at Community Medical Center (Nov. 2010).• Participant in media roundtable discussion on healthcare reform (Nov. 2010). Show less



Senator Ellen Karcher

• Chief of Staff

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Managed legislative issues for the senator. • Managed district office. • Provided political advice and consultation on important issues. • Represented the senator at key events in the district. Highlights: • Key legislative involvement in NJ’s first Cord Blood Donation bill. • Staff member who helped develop recommendations to Governor Corzine on teen driving safety. • Managed legislative issues for the senator. • Managed district office. • Provided political advice and consultation on important issues. • Represented the senator at key events in the district. Highlights: • Key legislative involvement in NJ’s first Cord Blood Donation bill. • Staff member who helped develop recommendations to Governor Corzine on teen driving safety.