Sue Ramthun

Principal and Senior Vice President

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Sue Ramthun is a Principal and Senior Vice President with Hart Health Strategies Inc. Ms. Ramthun has been with the firm since it was established. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Ramthun worked as a Government Relations Specialist with Verner Liipfert, working specifically with the health care team. Ms. Ramthun worked on Capitol Hill for more than 12 years handling health care legislation and shepherding many health care laws through the legislative and implementation process.

During her time on Capitol Hill, Ms. Ramthun served as Staff Director for the Senate Subcommittee on Public Health, HELP Committee. In this capacity, she managed the regulatory oversight and legislative authorizing responsibility for the many programs within the United States Public Health Service. Ms. Ramthun also was a staff member on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. She served as health policy advisor to Senator Bill Frist, M.D. (R-TN), managed his health policy staff, and staffed a number of congressional conference committees.

Previously, Ms. Ramthun worked with Senator David Durenberger (R-MN), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance where she had primary responsibility for Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, Ms. Ramthun handled health issues for Congressman Bill Frenzel (R-MN), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee.