Thomas G. Bunnell
Director, Institute for Health, Law and Ethics
JD, Northeastern University School of Law
BA, University of Massachusetts
The appointment of Thomas G. Bunnell of Concord as Director of the Institute of Health, Law and Ethics at Franklin Pierce Law Center was announced by Dean John D. Hutson.
"Tom brings to the Institute a wealth of health policy and health law experience," says Hutson. " We are indeed fortunate to have found a director who not only has the relevant background, but also has over his career earned the respect of consumers, providers and policy makers in the field."
A lawyer and health policy specialist, Bunnell worked most recently as Public Policy Director for the Bi-State Primary Care Association, Concord where he served as public policy advisor, spokesperson and government relations specialist for the statewide network of community health centers that provides health services to underserved populations. He led legal, legislative and administrative advocacy efforts on a broad range of health policy issues, including health care access for the uninsured, Medicaid, Medicare, prescription drug access and tobacco prevention.
Bunnell was the Governor's Health Policy Advisor from 1998 to 2001, serving as the principal liaison with federal agencies, Congressional and White House staff, state department heads, legislative leaders and the advocacy community. As Policy Advisor he was responsible for advancing a broad range of statewide initiatives such as funding for children's health insurance programs, HMO accountability legislation and children's dental care access.