06/15/2026
🎉 As we continue celebrating 30 years of the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), we're proud to spotlight distinguished alumnus Dr. Jake Lewis.
Dr. Lewis serves as Vice President of Government Programs and Strategy at United Concordia Dental, where he leads the organization's government relations, contracting, and strategic growth initiatives. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in healthcare procurement, acquisition, and contract management across both the federal government and private healthcare sectors.
Reflecting on the impact of the DHA program, Dr. Lewis shared:
“My experience in the DHA program fundamentally strengthened my ability to lead complex, high-stakes healthcare programs at scale. The program sharpened my strategic, policy, and data-driven decision-making capabilities, which I now apply in my current role to support multi-billion-dollar Department of Defense health initiatives.
Most importantly, the program reinforced the discipline to translate national healthcare priorities into executable strategies that improve readiness, expand access to care, and deliver measurable outcomes across both federal and state programs.”
Dr. Lewis's career exemplifies how DHA graduates are shaping healthcare at the highest levels—driving strategy, influencing policy, and leading large-scale initiatives that improve access to care and health outcomes.
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