Senior Vice President
Thorn Run Partners
As a respected lobbyist and health policy analyst representing some of Washington’s most influential stakeholders, Shea McCarthy serves as NHIA's Director of Legislative Affairs as well as a full time consultant. As a Senior Vice President at the firm Thorn Run Partners, Mr. McCarthy advises clients on the intricacies of health care policy, develops sophisticated government relations strategies, and has successfully influenced federal laws. By offering a deeply coordinated approach to advocacy — combining facets of technology, grassroots engagement, PR, and traditional lobbying — Mr. McCarthy and his team of experts actively position stakeholders for success.
His experience has also been leveraged in the political arena, where he's worked on the Digital Events team for Mitt Romney’s Presidential campaign. Before to joining Thorn Run, Mr. McCarthy worked on in the office of Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO). He is widely regarded as a thought leader in the health policy field, and his analysis has been featured in leading national and inside-the-Beltway publications such as Business Insider, STAT News, Inside Health Policy, Modern Healthcare, Morning Consult, and RealClearHealth.
He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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Saturday, March 12, 2022
4:00pm – 5:00pm CT
Monday, March 14, 2022
9:45am – 10:45am CT