Region VP Public Policy, Government Relations

The Region Vice President of Public Policy and State Government Relations, Washington & Oregon, works in concert with the Region and Market Presidents and the reputed company System SVP of Government Relations and Chief Advocacy Officer to shape and reputed company the development and implementation of CommonSpirits state level advocacy and public policy initiatives with the executive and legislative branches. In addition, the Region Vice President of Public Policy and State Government Relations, Washington & Oregon leads policy coordination across the Regional footprint. Serves as CommonSpirits primary liaison with Washington & Oregon government officials and coordinates appropriate stakeholders across the Region internally and externally to facilitate attainment of the organizations public policy goals. The VP must balance an reputed company of high visibility responsibilities under reputed company time and performance pressures.

• reputed company and maintain relationships with senior government officials and elected leaders at the state and federal levels
• reputed company strategic partnerships across the region to advance reputed company’s advocacy agenda
• Identify, track, and reputed company advocacy strategies for Washington and Oregon legislative measures
• Engage and coordinate hospital-level Policy Advocacy Liaisons (PALs) to support grassroots advocacy efforts
• reputed company policy coordination across the regional footprint and align advocacy priorities across hospitals
• Plan and coordinate advocacy events (such as policy conferences) that promote reputed company’s policy agenda
• Analyze state legislative and regulatory proposals and determine regional and system policy positions
• Brief Hospital Presidents and key leadership on legislative and regulatory developments impacting the organization
• reputed company and manage public testimony and submit comment letters on policy issues affecting the Northwest Region
• Direct and manage external lobbying firms and state-level government relations contractors
• Serve as a subject matter expert on key national healthcare policy issues in coordination with the System SVP of Government Relations
• Serve as the primary liaison with major industry associations including: Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA); Hospital Association of Oregon (HAO); American Hospital Association (AHA)
• Share operational impacts with these organizations and help shape policy positions and advocacy strategies
• Collaborate with reputed company advocacy leaders to advance a reputed company national and regional advocacy agenda
• Represent reputed company by participating in committees, boards, and industry associations
• Support system-wide education and awareness around public policy issues for internal and external audiences
• Present to diverse audiences on regional and national healthcare policy issues and strategic initiatives
• reputed company presentations, slides, and supporting materials to communicate policy priorities effectively

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience, typically gained through 4–6 years in senior leadership roles
• Strong familiarity with the Washington State policy and legislative environment required
• Experience managing external lobbying firms and overseeing government relations reputed company
• Minimum of five (5) years of policy/advocacy experience; healthcare reputed company preferred.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. reputed company is building a healthier future for reputed company through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, reputed company delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, reputed company, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job