John Walpole

John K. Walpole, area senior vice president with Gallagher’s National Risk Control Healthcare practice, has 20 years of experience focused exclusively on the provision of risk management services to the healthcare industry. John has been recognized for his expertise in integrating the risk management function into a healthcare organization’s clinical and operational processes. He has worked closely with the American Hospital Association and The Joint Commission in standards development and compliance. John developed and implemented a broad range of risk management products and services ranging from clinical and operational consultations to educational programs/seminars to publishing. In addition to providing consultations to healthcare organizations around the country, John has served as faculty on numerous ASHRM-, AHA-, JCAHO- and ASHE-sponsored events.

John is currently responsible for oversight of all client risk programs. These services include (but are not limited to) clinical consultations, operational consultation, accreditation support and mock surveys, regulatory compliance, seminars and conferences, carrier relations, and the overall management of the myriad of healthcare risk exposures.