Tilithia McBride is Chief Operations Officer of the Federation of American Hospitals, where she leads the organization’s operational strategy and execution across finance, human resources, and administrative services. She also oversees the Federation’s annual Conference & Business Exposition and plays a central role in advancing organizational priorities on key policy issues.

In addition to her operational leadership, Tilithia serves as the Federation’s senior authority on quality, patient safety, and public health. She directs regulatory and legislative strategy related to supply chain resilience and value-based care and staffs the FAH Quality Committee and Pharmacy Task Force, guiding member engagement on national priorities.

Tilithia brings more than 25 years of experience across the healthcare sector, spanning hospitals and health systems, life sciences, and health policy. Prior to joining the Federation in 2021, she held leadership roles at GSK and other national organizations. Her work reflects a systems-level perspective, engaging policymakers, payers, providers, and industry partners to advance quality, access, and performance improvement. She also collaborates with international health leaders to promote best practices in patient safety and health system innovation.

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