Joe Spurlock

Joe Spurlock currently serves as Senior Medical Director for Palliative Medicine and Home Based Medical Care at Optum, where responsibilities include managing a team of Palliative Care Medical Directors and influencing outcomes for high-risk poly-chronic patients. Prior experience includes roles as Regional Medical Officer and Regional Medical Director at Landmark Health, focusing on the coordination and delivery of medical services in home-based care. As Chief Medical Officer at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Joe managed hospice services for a large regional organization. Additional positions include Palliative Medical Director at Wesley Medical Center and Chief of Staff at Haxtun Hospital District, overseeing various patient care and administrative functions. Joe Spurlock holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine.