About the CEO

Dr. Medell Briggs is the founder and CEO of Contour Health Solutions. She is board-certified in emergency medicine and has expertise in research, data analytics, Lean-Six Sigma, and technology implementation. Dr. Briggs prides herself in building a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in all that she does. This has led her to become a nationally recognized healthcare improvement advisor, speaker, and best-selling author. She has held several hospital executive and department leadership positions including as an executive of a start-up hospital in South Los Angeles that received “HIMSS Stage 7” and “Most Wired” designations. In addition to being an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine, she is also the Director of Quality of Emergency Medicine for UCLA Health. Dr. Briggs is a proud alumna of UCLA, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, and UCLA School of Public Health. By founding Contour Health Solutions, Dr. Briggs’ goal is to use her clinical expertise to improve the quality of healthcare systems and medical services for diverse communities nationally and globally.