Based in Paradise Valley, Arizona, Ahmad Razaghi has worked as a healthcare executive for over two decades. He is currently the CEO of Razaghi Healthcare, a company that ensures that Native nations can develop and manage their own private healthcare systems, reducing healthcare disparities for Native Americans. Ahmad Razaghi’s role as CEO involves providing executive advice to tribal boards so that they can efficiently govern their tribal healthcare corporations.
As CEO, Ahmad Razaghi also led a team that negotiated a historic $200 million settlement for a 638 corporation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Indian Health Service (DHHS, IHS). This milestone demonstrated his commitment to ensuring that Native communities receive fair treatment and the resources they need to deliver high-quality care. The United States Surgeon General at the time, Dr. Regina Benjamin, recognized his impact by awarding him the DHHS, IHS Chief Executive Officers Managerial Excellence award, representing all federally recognized tribes and 638 corporations nationwide.
Mr. Razaghi’s work goes beyond negotiation, as he has developed and implemented strategic plans that have safeguarded tribal healthcare corporations from existential threats. One notable example includes preventing the loss of a 638 contract, hospital licensure, and accreditation, as well as averting financial insolvency for a struggling tribal healthcare entity.