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Dr. Griffin was recently named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Most Influential in Healthcare!
Dr. Shawn Griffin is the President and CEO of URAC. based in Washington, DC. He leads one of the most trusted independent accrediting organizations in the country. URAC’s mission is to advance health care quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement and innovation.
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As URAC’s first physician CEO, Dr. Griffin has driven tremendous growth while championing important health policy changes. Dr. Griffin has led the successful acquisition of a major competitor and launched URAC into the global market. Under his leadership, URAC pioneered its Health Equity, Mental Health at Work and Community Health Worker accreditations to tackle some of health care’s most pressing challenges while continuing to innovate existing programs, including Specialty Pharmacy, Clinically Integrated Network and Health Plan. In addition, Dr. Griffin has led important discussions regarding federal and state health policy to support improved health care through independent accreditation.
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Known for his engaging speaking style, Dr. Griffin is a sought-after thought leader and subject matter expert on health care strategy, population health, quality improvement, network development, clinical integration, ACOs, physician leadership development and physician alignment.
Dr. Griffin has been a prominent speaker at numerous system retreats and with leading organizations such as the National Quality Forum, HIMSS and the American Medical Association. He also currently serves as the co-chair for the National Quality Forum’s Leadership Consortium.
In 2024, he was honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Most Influential in Healthcare. He also received the 2024 Salus Award at One Mind at Work’s Global Forum in recognition of his commitment to mental health in the workplace and beyond in his work at URAC.
Through his expertise and vision, he continues to drive meaningful progress in improving systems for both patients and providers across the country.
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