Craig Jeffries joined Compassus as vice president of public policy in 2015 after serving in a consultant role with the company since 2013.

With direction and input from executive leadership, Jeffries developed a comprehensive public policy and advocacy strategy to position Compassus in a leadership role with federal and state government and continues to lead implementation of the plan.

Jeffries is a healthcare lawyer with more than 25 years of experience leading growth-oriented, highly regulated organizations in rapidly changing healthcare, pharmaceutical and distribution industries.

He previously served as executive director of the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, president and chief executive officer of HEALTHSPAN Services, Inc., and executive director of the Health Industry Distributors Association.