Christian G. Downs, JD, MHA, is executive director of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). In this capacity, he works with the ACCC Board and leadership on issues that affect providers and the delivery of quality cancer care in physician practices, hospital cancer programs, freestanding cancer centers, health systems, and other oncology care settings. In addition, he helps to further ACCC’s mission through coalition building with other oncology stakeholder organizations to ensure continued patient access to care.