3: Erica Murray: Hospital System CEO Perspective on Health Reform and Current Health Climate

Erica Murray serves as President and CEO for the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. Erica leads a broad array of improvement initiatives including chronic disease management, language access services, and outpatient service delivery efficiencies.  Previous positions for Erica have included working as a health policy analyst in the Senate for former US Senator John Edwards and consulting with the Department of Health and Human Services on launching the AIDS drug assistance program, a $1.4B initiative. Erica holds a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. In this interview, Erica discusses the ACA and implications in California, on the safety net population, and on outcomes as well as other topics like telehealth.