Victor was most recently a senior leader at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Secretary, where he developed and implemented strategies to improve organizational effectiveness and expand access to critical services for veterans.

“AHD’s mission is ending human suffering from rare diseases and cancer by utilizing trust-based networks to connect the world’s health data,” said Jason R. Crites, Founder & CEO of Assurance Health Data. “Victor has demonstrated exemplary leadership at some of the world’s largest and most innovative health systems and organizations. We share a common vision: Enhancing access to quality healthcare for urban, rural, and global populations.”

Before his position with the VA, Victor held numerous roles at prominent health systems, including the City of Hope and the University of Chicago, where he focused on external partnerships, community engagement, and legislative relations. He also served as the first Director of the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs for the City of Chicago after being appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and was Chairman of the Advisory Council on Veteran Affairs for the City of Chicago, where he also sat on the Board of Commissioners for the Commission on Human Relations.

Victor credits his experience and its impact on serving people to his time spent with the 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army, where he served as an Intelligence Analyst and was medically retired in 2006. He speaks nationally and has testified before the 117th House Veterans Affairs Committee on various issues, including access to care, veterans’ benefits, transitions, and employment strategies with a focus on underserved and at-risk populations.

Victor’s deep expertise and leadership in building partnerships focused on healthcare access and system improvement will further advance Assurance Health Data’s mission of connecting the world’s health data to empower patients and enable better care for all.

“As sons of veterans who later in life saw their lives impacted by cancer, Jason and I share a deep commitment to leveraging our capabilities and networks to drive change in healthcare access and outcomes,” said Victor LaGroon. “Assurance Health Data’s platform and network provide access to the world’s richest health data and AI-powered insights, enabling solutions that improve healthcare access for urban, rural, and global populations.”

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Assurance Health Data’s platform eliminates silos and connects the world’s health data, networks, and expertise, fueling the healthcare and life sciences digital revolution. ENABLING TRUST® provides patients and data owners full visibility and control of their data and transactions. This approach supports massive-scale, network-effect data and insights sharing, addressing some of the world’s most intractable health challenges.

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