Contact:Sharon GraceVice President of Public RelationsAMGA 703.838.0033 ext. 393[email protected]

June 15, 2016

AMGA Welcome New Vice President of Public Relations

Newswise — ALEXANDRIA, VA- AMGA welcomes Sharon Grace as its new Vice President of Public Relations. In this position, she will direct the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction, positioning, and branding of the organization. “We are leading the charge to advance high performance health, and Sharon brings the experience and skillset to successfully tell our story,” says Donald W. Fisher, Ph.D., CAE, AMGA’s president and chief executive office. “Her expertise in external and internal brand strategy development and integrated marketing communications programs is a perfect fit for achieving our strategic goals and broadening our reach. We’re thrilled to add her to our team.”

Ms. Grace most recently served as Associate Director of Communications for KPMG LLC. In this position, she created and implemented internal and external communications strategies for multiple major markets, including Washington, DC, Atlanta, and Charlotte, NC. Ms. Grace has successfully led external affairs at prominent associations, including The Optical Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She is accomplished at the creation and execution of strategic messaging, branding, media relations, marketing, web and social media strategy, and public affairs.

“It is an exciting time to join an organization leading the transformation of health care,” notes Ms. Grace. “Representing medical groups and many of the nation’s most prestigious integrated systems of care, AMGA brings together the community that is truly able to advance the way patients experience health care. I look forward to amplifying our efforts.”

About AMGAAMGA is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing medical groups, health systems, and other organized systems of care, including some of the nation's largest, most prestigious integrated delivery systems. AMGA is a leading voice in advocating for efficient, team-based, and accountable care. AMGA members encompass all models of organized systems of care in the healthcare industry, including: physician-owned, independent group practices, integrated delivery systems, hospital-affiliated medical groups, independent practice associations (IPAs), academic and faculty practices, accountable care organizations, and high-performing health systems. Approximately 170,000 physicians practice in AMGA member organizations, providing healthcare services for 120 million patients (approximately one in three Americans). Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, AMGA is the strategic partner for these organizations, providing a comprehensive package of benefits, including political advocacy, educational and networking programs, publications, benchmarking data services, and financial and operations assistance. amga.org###