Health Care Counsel

Director of Government Affairs and Administration — Tufts Medicine 

• Directed and oversaw coordination of the health system’s relationship with the federal government including representation of the corporation and its member organizations on public policy and regulatory matters.  
• Managed the system’s Board of Trustees in coordination with the System Vice President of Administration and External Affairs to develop and implement best-in-class governance practices to support the organization’s evolving leadership structure. 

Manager of Contracting, Governance, and Regulatory Affairs — Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization (LGPHO)   

• Led and managed a team of staff directly accountable for researching, analyzing, negotiating, and overseeing the core Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization (LGPHO) and Circle Health Alliance (CHA) business functions. 
• Negotiated, managed, and prepared legal agreements and related documents for commercial and government payers in support of new contracts and amendments.  
• Evaluated, advised, and negotiated contract terms and provisions to minimize risk and potential liabilities for both the LGPHO and CHA. 
• Provided direction and exposure analysis on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues related to the LGPHO, CHA, and select business enterprises. 

Senior Legal Contract and Program Manager 

• Managed strategic and programmatic initiatives and delivered in-depth legal and regulatory analysis for health care programs that required significant legal and regulatory assessment.