Rebecca Kirch, JD

Rebecca Kirch is Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs for the National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF). As a leading health policy expert and advocate in her field, Rebecca is dedicated to advancing person-centered solutions that make the healthcare system work for all of us. She previously directed quality of life and survivorship initiatives with the American Cancer Society to integrate palliative care, psychosocial support and rehabilitation services with disease-directed treatment. At NPAF, she is working to advance system-level reforms addressing financial, mental and medical health as equally essential aspects of quality care. Known for her expertise in patient and caregiver research engagement, Rebecca currently serves in advisory roles on several academic research projects funded by NIH and PCORI, as well as the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM). She co-founded Patient Advocate Foundation’s Patient Insight Institute and is also volunteer board chair for Care Camps Foundation that supports pediatric oncology camps for children and families.