Healthcare Ethics Consulting for Government and Public Health Systems
Autonomy. Beneficence. Non-maleficence.
About Pacific Bioethics
Our Mission
- At Pacific Bioethics LLC, we provide specialized healthcare and clinical ethics consulting to support public-sector healthcare systems, correctional health programs, and research organizations. We help leaders and care teams navigate complex ethical challenges, strengthen compliance, and foster a culture of integrity in patient care and research.
- Our work supports federal, state, county, and city agencies in improving ethical decision-making, transparency, and community trust. particularly within systems serving vulnerable populations such as veterans, older adults, incarcerated individuals, and behavioral health patients.
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Federally Certified
California Microbusiness
Certified
Los Angeles County LSBE
Certified
Los Angeles City EBE, SBE, and VSBE (Harbor)
Certified
Federal & State Partnerships
Ethics Support for Public Healthcare Systems
Pacific Bioethics LLC is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), California Certified Microbusiness, and Los Angeles County LSBE, providing specialized healthcare and clinical ethics consulting for government agencies and public health systems.
Our mission is to strengthen ethical decision-making in healthcare, behavioral health, and research—supporting federal, state, and local programs that serve vulnerable populations.
We collaborate with partners across the public sector to help ensure care that is equitable, transparent, and patient-centered.
Core Public Sector Services
- Clinical Ethics Consultation
Guidance for healthcare teams on ethical dilemmas in patient care, informed consent, and decision-making capacity.
- Program & Policy Development
Design and implementation of ethics frameworks that align operations with federal and state regulations.
- Moral Distress Support
Ethics-informed strategies addressing clinician burnout and moral distress in high-risk environments.
- Training & Professional Education
Tailored workshops and continuing education for clinicians, leadership, and staff.
- Research & Human Subjects Protection
Consultation on regulatory compliance, informed consent, and participant safeguards for clinical and behavioral studies.
- Crisis & Emergency Response Ethics
Ethical decision frameworks for disaster response, triage, and scarce resource allocation..
Prinicipal Consultant Differentiators
- Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) with academic and clinical experience
- Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics Fellow alum; National Institute of Health research ethics training
- Dual background as Associate Professor of Medical Ethics & Professionalism and former U.S. Navy medical service member
- Unique blend of academic, military, and consulting experience applied to federal and state healthcare, healthcare education, and research systems
Medical School Accreditation Consultant
International/Offshore Medical Education
At Pacific Bioethics, we guide international medical schools in building accreditation systems grounded in ethics, professionalism, and accountability. Accreditation is not just compliance — it is the foundation of credibility, sustainability, and growth. Our approach integrates academic quality with ethical leadership, helping schools align with global standards while fostering trust, transparency, and professional integrity.
Accreditation Guidance Tailored to Your School’s Stage
- New Schools – Accreditation strategy from the ground up.
- New Developing Schools – Avoid common pitfalls early and increase chances to obtain candidacy status.
- Accreditation with Conditions – Addressing areas of concern to achieve full compliance.
- Probation Status – Targeted guidance to resolve deficiencies.
- Denials – Corrective strategy to reapply successfully.
- Not Accredited – Guidance for schools unable to accredit due to severe deficiencies.
High-Impact Consultations — Fast, Focused, and Insight-Driven
- Clarity on what regulators expect.
- Actionable steps tailored to your school.
- Risk-avoidance strategies to prevent costly mistakes.
- Direct alignment with US-modeled standards.
At Pacific Bioethics, we believe that ethics and accreditation are inseparable. True accreditation reflects not only institutional compliance, but institutional conscience — a commitment to fairness, integrity, and the responsible education of future physicians.