Healthcare

Barnes & Thornburg’s Healthcare Industry Practice comprises more than 130 attorneys advising hospitals, health systems, physician groups, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, life sciences companies, pharmacies, PBMs, imaging centers, clinical labs, long-term care providers, distributors, and emerging healthcare innovators. We counsel clients on the full spectrum of compliance, regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. Our business-first approach ensures legal strategies are practical, scalable, and aligned with operational and financial objectives.

With decades of experience in healthcare law, policy, and business, Barnes & Thornburg serves as a trusted legal partner to healthcare organizations nationwide. Whether clients need regulatory guidance, litigation defense, or strategic counsel on transformative business initiatives, we deliver forward-thinking solutions that advance their business objectives.

The practice provides dedicated representation for senior living and long-term care providers on transactional, licensing, certification, and regulatory compliance matters—including surveys, enforcement actions, certificates of need, and reimbursement issues. The team also advises nonprofit hospitals, health systems, and academic medical centers on public finance and tax-exempt bond transactions, including new-money financings, refinancings, restructurings, and related tax and governance considerations.