Megan Rooney

Practice Areas

Partner Megan R. Rooney focuses her practice on the representation of hospitals, health systems, and health care and life sciences companies. A former health care professional with firsthand clinical experience, Megan has unique insight into the business challenges and opportunities facing her clients. Throughout her tenure at the Firm, Megan has established a reputation as a service-oriented and experienced transactional attorney with more than 100 health care transactions to her credit. Clients seek Megan’s counsel to lead large deal teams that drive efficient and effective outcomes and achieve business goals.

Megan has in-depth knowledge in all aspects of health care transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures and system restructurings for hospitals and health care providers. Megan regularly advises hospital and health system clients on regulatory compliance with respect to licensure, accreditation, and other state and federal regulatory matters.

Professional Memberships

Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys

Animal Care League (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter) (Director)

American Health Lawyers Association

Personal

Education:

Northwestern University School of Law, JD, Certification in Health Law, 2006

University of Michigan, BS, Nursing, summa cum laude, 2003

Work Highlights

Transaction counsel for the consolidation of Providence Health & Services and St. Joseph Health System

Outside counsel for Hackensack University Health Network for its consolidation with Meridian Health System

Outside counsel for Hackensack University Health Network for its affiliation with Palisades Medical Center