Eric Burch

Background

About Eric Burch

Eric Burch is a highly accomplished executive with demonstrated successes in project management, increasing organizational performance, stability and profitability. Additionally, he has extensive multi-state and federal experience in lobbying, legislative analysis, regulatory policy, and public affairs. • PMP-certified Project Manager with proven success in implementing private & public sector programs. • Collaborative leader with track record for contributions to organizational growth and fiscal stability. • Highly accomplished at leading multi-state healthcare policy endeavors including strategy development, lobbying, legislative research, direction of contract lobbyists, and community affairs. • Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills. • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with stakeholders, community organizations, elected officials, news media, special interest groups, and government agencies. FEATURED ACHIEVEMENTS • Increased reliability and validity of financial accounting systems through vendor changes, policy modernization, and software implementation. • Directed advocacy efforts leading to permanent authorization of $1MM annual funding for trauma care and ending risk associated with annual budget appropriation. • Crafted key message point helping to secure key votes and ultimately leading to approval of California Hospital Quality Assurance Fee legislation. Acknowledged by Board of the California Hospital Association for contributions to efforts which increased funding for the state’s hospitals by an additional in one 6 month period. • Directed local media relations in 3 Designated Market Areas resulting in 100% favorable media coverage.