Children’s of Alabama has appointed Brian Massey as director of government affairs. Massey is coming to Children’s from Ascension St. Vincent’s where he was the Alabama Chief Advocacy Officer. He is replacing long-time vice president of government relations Suzanne Respess, who retired in June.

In this role, Massey will monitor and negotiate all federal, state and local legislation and regulations impacting operations and pediatric healthcare. He will act as a liaison with government entities, industry and community organizations that regulate or influence healthcare policy and hospital operations.

Massey graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management. He received a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Health Administration from UAB. Massey is on the Birmingham Business Alliance Government Affairs Committee, the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee and the Alabama Hospital Association State and Federal Policy Committee. In 2022, he served as the board chair for the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, and from 2019 to 2023 he was the vice chair for the Alabama Care Network Mid-State.