Weber Gallagher's Health Law Group protects the interests of a broad range of health care industry clients who have come to rely on our quality representation and practical approach to legal solutions. The Firm represents Hospitals and Health Systems, Academic Medical Centers, Home Health Care Service Providers, Rehabilitation Service Providers, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Physician Group Practices, Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Providers, Physicians, Nurses and other healthcare providers as either General Counsel or Special Counsel in a vast array of legal matters. Through a combination of health care knowledge and experience, the collaborative usage of interdisciplinary group practice resources, and the highest level of dedication to providing superior legal representation, Weber Gallagher affords our clients the ability to achieve goals and desired results.

Our Health Law attorneys provide counsel in a multitude of areas effecting the business operations of both institutional and individual clients. These focused practice areas include the Health Reform Legislation and its mandates, Federal and State Regulatory Compliance; Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement; Medical Staff, By-Laws and Clinical Privileges; HIPAA; HITECH Act; EMTALA; Regulatory Agency Investigations; JCAHO Accreditation; Risk Management Consulting; Professional Licensure matters; Commitments and Guardianships. We provide General Counsel advice to Acute Care, Long Term Care, Home Health Care Service Providers and Physician Practices on operations, management and governance issues, including medical and nursing staff matters, policy and procedure formulation and quality of care issues. Healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines rely on the counsel of Weber Gallagher's attorneys when dealing with matters arising before professional licensing boards.

Litigation services are also provided to our Healthcare clients by members of our Health Law Group. We vigorously advance and defend the interests of Healthcare providers involved in medical negligence liability actions, investigations of patient abuse and potential related civil suits. Our medical malpractice defense attorneys have vast trial experience representing physicians, nurses and institutional clients, including hospital facilities, in matters involving complex medical issues and catastrophic injuries. As a result of our defense litigation team's extensive experience, clients frequently seek our participation in the formulation of operational procedures and risk management educational services.

Our Health Law Group is Chaired by Catherine J. Flynn, who can be reached at 973-854-1070 or cflynn@wglaw.com.