Jason Hill joined the Office of Government Affairs as Associate Vice President, Stanford Health Care in March 2021. He manages SHC’s government affairs initiatives at all levels and advises SHC and university leadership on the current legislative and regulatory environment in the health care sector. He also works with SHC’s senior leaders to develop strategies, tactics and policy positions to advance SHC’s public policy agenda to benefit our research, education and patient care mission in Washington, Sacramento and our local region.

Q&A with Jason Hill

Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?

I would have to say two people influenced me professionally. First, my father, who was a corporate attorney for many years and was always meticulous in his preparation. Second was the U.S. Senator that I worked for early in my career, Carl Levin, who taught me that no matter how smart you think you are, if you don’t know the answer to a question, the correct response is “I don’t know but I will find out.”

What’s one thing you’re learning now, and why is it important?

I am trying to become a better listener – something I think we all can strive toward. It really is a learned skill to be able to be present and hear what others have to say before formulating your own opinion.

What’s one thing that surprised you the most about working at Stanford?

I knew that in accepting this position I would be working alongside some of the smartest and talented people in their respective fields. I have been surprised that, in addition, people here at Stanford are equally humble and down to earth, which lets me know that I made the right decision to come and work here.

Professional background

Jason comes to us from the Permanente Federation, where he served as Director of Public Policy & Government Relations. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in health care policy and has worked extensively with both physicians and health care providers to navigate complex internal and external stakeholder landscapes. His previous government experience includes working in the U.S. Senate and the Healthcare Financing Administration. He has also held senior government affairs positions focused on health care policy for Walmart Inc. and the American Medical Group Association.

Jason earned his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.