Christopher V. Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Initially hired to coordinate the governmental relations activities for the LSU System on health-related issues. As interim AVP, served as the chief governmental and policy adviser to the President’s office and support.
• Formalized structure, policies, and procedures of the governmental relations function across the LSU institutions
• Instituted annual legislative priority setting meetings with Chancellors, CFOs, and other leadership from all LSU institutions
• Collaborated with LSU Alumni, LSU Foundation to obtain list of prominent donors; cross tabulated with political donors to identify legislatively active LSU supporters; engaged supporters in advocating on LSU’s behalf.

Greater New Orleans Area

External Relations duties included planning, execution, and oversight of the government relations plan at state and federal levels in support of policies, legislation, regulatory rules, and budgetary needs of the academic, patient care, and research missions of LSU Health-NO. Payer Relations duties included daily management of operational activities.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

 Conducted research and drafted policy position papers on issues impacting hospitals. Represented LHA by lobbying the state legislature on commercial insurance and workers’ compensation, quality, and rural hospital issues. Tracked, analyzed, and summarized federal and state legislation and regulations and communicated findings to LHA leadership.  Served.

Cincinnati, OH

Managed PHO’s budget, strategy development, language, reimbursement analysis, negotiation, and administration of managed care agreements for the CHMC and 700 Physician Members.Managed reimbursement analysts, provider relations, and provider enrollment personnel.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Healthcare Administration Specialty