Hall Render is pleased to announce that Susan James has joined the Firm. With over three decades of dedicated experience, Susan James advises a broad range of health care industry clients on complex legal, operational, strategic and governance matters. Susan represents hospitals, health systems, physicians, physician group practices, ambulatory surgery centers and physician-owned hospitals. She enjoys navigating the complex and constantly evolving health laws and regulations while offering practical solutions to her clients.
Susan counsels clients on compliance with the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as other regulatory and compliance matters. She advises on compliance assessments, provider compensation matters, physician contracting, training and education, policy and procedure development, compliance with Corporate Integrity Agreement requirements and internal investigations.
Prior to joining Hall Render, she served as general counsel and chief legal officer for a large, integrated health system, an academic medical center and a long-term acute care hospital company, advising on the full scope of legal and operational issues. This experience gives her a practical understanding of the day-to-day challenges health care organizations face.
Susan is admitted to practice in Georgia and North Carolina and is a member of the American Health Law Association and the State Bar of Georgia Health Law Section.
