Tilithia McBride is Senior Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety at the Federation of American Hospitals. She directs the Federation’s regulatory and legislative work to strengthen hospital quality, patient safety, public health, and value-based care. She staffs the FAH Quality Committee and Pharmacy Task Force, guiding member engagement on national policy priorities.

Tilithia has more than 25 years of experience across the health care sector, working with hospitals, health systems, policymakers, payers, and life sciences organizations to advance quality, access, and performance improvement. Her work also extends globally, partnering with international health leaders to promote best practices in patient safety and health system innovation.

She is a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.