Join the AAA Government Affairs Team for an update on the latest federal advocacy efforts! The AAA is spearheading numerous efforts on Capitol Hill related to the EMS Workforce Shortage, Medicare Reimbursement, VA Final Rule, and much more. The team will provide an update on the status of each of our federal priorities and the behind-the-scenes activity on various policy issues important to your operation as well as how you can assist in our advocacy efforts.
This session will also cover the ways that your organization can better engage in advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels! Hear from experts in advocacy from around the nation as they share their secrets to success.
Session Sponsor: Bound Tree
Session Moderator: Harry Larson, Bound Tree
Speakers:
CEO
Pafford Medical Services
At Pafford Medical Services, Jamie Pafford-Gresham oversees the collective fulfillment of her company's vision, mission and core values. She also ensures the financial and operational effectiveness of the company's ground and fixed-wing ambulance operations in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Jamie is a recognized national EMS leader who is uniquely qualified to address all providers' ambulance fee reimbursement issues — especially those of rural EMS providers. She serves as chairperson for...
Vice President & COO
Bell Ambulance
Wayne Jurecki is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bell Ambulance. He has been with Bell for over 30 years and initially started doing data entry in the billing office. During his time at Bell he has worked in the Accounting, Human Resources, and Information Technology Departments. In 2003 he became Bell's Vice President and in 2011 became Chief Operating Officer.
REMSA
Alexia Bratiotis Jobson is the Director of Public Relations and serves the organization by expanding opportunities for engagement, promotion, communication and relationship-building. She has more than two decades of business and communications experience. Prior to joining REMSA Health, Alexia worked as a senior account director with KPS3 where she managed REMSA’s client account, as well as accounts related to industrial real estate and higher education. She held communications-related positions with...
SVP, Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
Director, Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
Capitol Counsel
John F. Jonas is a partner at Capitol Counsel, LLC, and brings to the firm extensive knowledge in public policy within the healthcare sector, particularly in Medicare reform and health care tax policy. He has substantial experience representing numerous healthcare sector areas, including hospitals, emergency medical services (EMS), physician groups, and pharmaceuticals. Jonas has been actively involved in Medicare restructuring, Medicaid expansion, new drug and device development, reimbursement issues, and...
Corporate Secretary & VP of Legal, Gov Relations, Corporate Compliance and Education
Superior Ambulance
Chair, AMBUPAC Kim is currently the Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Legal, Government Relations, Corporate Compliance and Education for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. and has been with Superior since 2007. Kim advocates for the EMS industry in the five states in which Superior operates (IL, IN, MI, OH & WI) and in DC through her Board positions on the American Ambulance Association, the IL Department of Public Health...
Senior Policy Advisor
Alston Bird
Neleen Rubin is a senior policy advisor working with Alston & Bird’s Health Care group. For more than 10 years, Neleen has advised health care clients on regulatory and legislative initiatives as a strategic consultant. Her expertise focuses on helping clients navigate the legislative, regulatory and policy development process, particularly related to the Medicare and Medicaid programs as well as health insurance and quality improvement policies. Neleen served on the Senate...
Partner
Capitol Counsel, LLC
Ann M. Jablon is a partner at Capitol Counsel, LLC. She brings to the firm more than 25 years of policy, political, and management experience as the lead staffer for Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Jablon brings to clients expertise in health care policy, financial services, tax, and trade issues. Her pragmatic and strategic style and experience in the federal appropriations...