Priority OnDemand welcomes Brenda Staffan as Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy

Brenda Staffan joins Priority OnDemand

Knoxville, Tennessee, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Priority OnDemand is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Staffan as its new Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, effective immediately. With an expansive career spanning over three decades in the emergency medical services (EMS) and health policy sectors, Staffan brings a wealth of expertise and a solid track record of transformational leadership to this position.

Staffan joined Priority OnDemand following her most recent role as Principal at Staffan & Associates, LLC, where her work focused on developing effective legislative and regulatory strategies that support value-based care, improve reimbursement programs, and strengthen government regulation to improve patient outcomes.

Previously, Staffan served as Senior Advisor for the Emergency Triage, Treatment, and Transport (ET3) model at the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, where she played a key role in implementing this innovative health care delivery model aimed at improving the quality of health care. care and reduce unnecessary hospital transports. Her extensive experience also includes leadership roles at the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) and the California Emergency Medical Services Association, where she led significant development and strategic initiatives. Staffan also led legislative and policy strategies as director of federal government affairs for rural/metro enterprises.

“Brenda’s deep understanding of the complex dynamics at the intersection of health policy and emergency medical services makes her uniquely qualified for this role,” said Bryan Gibson, CEO of Priority OnDemand. “Her leadership is exactly what we need to accelerate our advocacy efforts and shape policies that improve service delivery and improve the health care landscape.”

In his new role, Staffan will lead Priority OnDemand’s government relations and public policy strategies, supporting sustainable partnerships and advocating for policies that support innovative and efficient health care services.

“I am excited to join Priority OnDemand and contribute to an organization that is at the forefront of defining excellence in acute and clinical care,” said Staffan. “I look forward to working with our team to navigate the changing healthcare landscape and influence positive change through strategic policy initiatives.”

About Priority OnDemand

Built on a proven foundation as a national leader in emergency medical services and medical transportation, Priority OnDemand’s specialty healthcare services and technology solutions create important connections across the care continuum that solve challenges and reduce inefficiencies for patients, providers, hospitals and healthcare facilities, communities , and insurers. Priority OnDemand offers solutions in three interconnected areas: EMS and medical transport, telehealth and patient logistics. The Priority OnDemand team is made up of more than 4,100 healthcare professionals who touch the lives of 850,000 patients each year. More information can be found at www.priorityondemand.com.

• Brenda Staffan joins Priority OnDemand

CONTACT: Sharon Kraun
Priority OnDemand
404-326-0341
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