WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Altarum, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system, announces Jason Young as president of its subsidiary, Palladian Partners. Palladian is a health-focused strategic communications and marketing firm of 130 professionals that is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Young is a two-time Obama Administration appointee who served at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 2012 to 2014 and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2016 to 2017. He also led two public relations practices and taught at Georgetown University.
“Jason is a proven communications and marketing leader who brings a collaborative approach and an inclusive mindset to all his work. Over his career he has demonstrated a passion for advancing Americans’ health, which aligns perfectly with Palladian’s mission and work,” said Michael Monson, Altarum’s chief executive officer and president. “I am confident that Jason will take Palladian and its clients to the next level of success.”
Founded in 1996, Palladian has a 26-year record of performance, helping federal agencies, brands and nonprofits advance Americans’ health and well-being.
“I look forward to building on Palladian’s strong track record and working with our top-notch team to solve our clients’ toughest challenges,” said Young. “Not only is our field changing rapidly, but the pandemic has accelerated unprecedented change in health care. Palladian is proactively helping our clients navigate and succeed in this dynamic environment.”
In addition to working at HHS and FDA, Young led external relations for AARP and was chief communications officer at the American Psychiatric Association. Earlier in his career, he worked at two leading PR firms in senior roles: as a vice president of the Glover Park Group (now Finsbury Glover Hering) and as head of the D.C. office of ASGK Public Strategies (now Kivvit). He earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2018, he earned an M.B.A. from the university’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
More information about Palladian is available at https://palladianpartners.com/.
Altarum
Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all. For more, visit www.altarum.org and find Altarum on Twitter @Altarum.
Palladian Partners
Palladian Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Altarum, works with government and nonprofit organizations to drive positive change through engaging, evidence-based communication. Founded in 1996, the firm provides communications and programmatic support to organizations involved in public health and medical research, including FDA, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our 130 award-winning communicators translate research into targeted communications that inform, educate, empower, and promote behavior change to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. More information about Palladian is available at https://palladianpartners.com/.
