Provides Testimony In
Health Care Law, MP Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense of Physicians, Long Term Care Litigation, Medicaid Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Criminal Defense of Licensed Health Care Professionals, Health Care Facility Defense, Fraud Issues, Abuse Issues, Medicare Issues, Medicaid Issues, Corporate Compliance Programs, Risk Management, Physician Practice Formation, Physician Practice Management, Health Care Contracting, Health Care Corporate Matters, Corporate Compliance Program Issues, Certified Mediator of Health Care Disputes, Certified Mediator of Environmental Issues, Certified by American Health Lawyers Association, IPBA, American Bar Association, Nursing Negligence, Intensive Care Nursing, Long Term Care Nursing, Regulatory Issues in Long Term Care Nursing, Liability Issues in Long Term Care, Nursing Administration, Licensing Issues Health Care Professionals, Health Care Fraud, Health Care Abuse, Impaired Health Care Professionals, Investigations, Disciplinary Actions, Liability Issues, Nursing Agencies, Standards of Care, Contracting with Health Care Entities
Education
1995, Masters in Public Health (MPH), University of Utah, School of Medicine
Emphasis: Informed consent, a cross-cultural perspective; ethical and legal issues in medicine
1990, Juris Doctor (JD), University of Utah, College of Law
Emphasis; Health Care Law; Constitutional Law
1983, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Utah, School of Nursing
1979, Bachelor of Science in Hydrology, Utah State University
Emphasis: Quantitative And Qualitative Chemistry; Minor-Biology
Professional Experience
2000-present, Corporate Counsel, Production Company, Utah and Wyoming
Legal counsel for international production company representing Olympic and World Champion ice skaters, responsible for negotiating contracts with venues, skater, contractors and municipalities, employment and corporate issues
1999-present, Attorney at Law, Utah
Private practice limited to Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Defense of physicians, nurses and other health care providers, Professional Licensing Defense, Criminal Defense of Licensed Health Care Professionals, Health Care facility defense, Defense of Physicians and Health Care Providers in Fraud and Abuse Issues, Medicare and Medicaid Issues, Corporate Compliance Programs, Risk Management, Physician Practice formation and management, Health Care contracting, Health Care corporate matters
Represent state health care associations (Utah Nurses Association, Utah Health Care Association, Utah Association of Home Health Agencies); physicians, physician groups, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists, psychologists, clinical social workers, home health agencies, long term care facilities, and other health care providers; Emphasis on risk management, education and prevention as well as defense
Corporate Compliance Program issues; Developed Model Compliance Programs for Physicians and Physician Groups; Utah Association of Home Health Agencies, Utah Health Care Association
Certified mediator of health care and environmental disputes; Certified by American Health Lawyers Association, IPBA, American Bar Association
1998, Shareholder/Attorney at Law, Firm in Utah, Health Care Division
1991-1998, Attorney at Law, Utah
Private practice with emphasis in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Defense of physicians, nurses and other health care providers, Professional Licensing Defense, Criminal Defense of Licensed Health Care Professionals, Health Care facility defense, Physician Practice formation and management, Health Care contracting, Health Care corporate matters, Defense of Physicians and Health Care Providers in Fraud and Abuse Issues, Medicare and Medicaid Issues
Represent; physicians, physician groups, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, physical therapists, psychologists, clinical social workers, home health agencies, long term care facilities, and other health care providers; Emphasis on risk management, education and prevention as well as defense
Certified mediator of health care and environmental disputes; Certified by American Health Lawyers Association, IPBA, American Bar Association
Corporate Compliance issues
1997-1998 Attorney Chairperson Pre-litigation Panels, Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
1990-1998, Adjunct Faculty
1999-2001, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, university in Utah, School of Medicine
Developed and taught a year long course in Law & Medicine for medical students, residents, and fellows as well as students in the MPH and MPA graduate programs; other courses: Issues in Health Care Law, Law for Health Care Providers, and Projects in Law and Medicine
Taught “The Social Context of Medicine and Public Health”
Department of Internal Medicine, university in Utah, School of Medicine, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Teach Grand Rounds and Noon Conferences for residents in internal medicine on legal medicine
University in Utah, School of Medicine
1997 Committee member for “Month 1 Program”, a transitional program for first year medical students
1997-1999 Small Group leader for first year medical school course, “The Patient in the Community”
1988-present, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Compliance Officer, critical care nursing services, Utah
Administrator and legal counsel for large independent nursing corporation with revenues exceeding several million dollars per year
Responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts with payors and health care entities, quality assurance and risk management, development of policies & procedures, staff education, and supervision of clinical staff
Clinical emphasis: Neuro Critical Care, Coronary Intensive Care, Medical Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, and Pediatric Intensive Care
1988-1991, Law Clerk, for an Attorney at Law in Utah
1985-1988, Registered Nurse, University of Utah Medical Center, Utah
Registered nurse in Neuro Critical care caring for trauma, neurosurgical and neurological patients
1986-1988, Registered Nurse, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Utah
Registered nurse in Medical Intensive Care Unit, cross trained for Surgical Intensive Care Unit
1984-1985, Registered Nurse, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Utah
Registered Nurse on Neurological Floor
1983-1984, Registered Nurse, St. Benedict’s Hospital, Utah
Registered nurse for out-patient dialysis unit
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