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On today’s episode, we sit down with Ellen Anderson, Director of Government Relations at Community Health Systems.

Although Ellen did not come from a political family, political conversations with her grandfather sparked her interest in pursuing a career in government.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's biggest hospital management companies, operating 106 acute care hospitals in 18 states.

• Ellen is a first-generation American - both of her parents immigrated to the U.S. from Chile
• Majored in Political Science with a minor in Latin American Studies at the University of Central Florida
• Interned for the Florida House of Representatives as a legislative aide
• Became Florida State Senator Nan Rich’s Legislative Aide where she focused on children's issues and healthcare
• Ellen went to work for the Florida Hospital Association after Sen. Rich left office in 2012
• In 2013 Ellen was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the Cabinet for Children and Youth
• In 2015, Ellen joined Community Health Systems where she currently serves as the Director of Government Relations

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