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Megan Rooney

Megan Rooney

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Megan Rooney leads transformational and strategic transactions for healthcare companies. As co-leader of the firm’s hospital and health system transactions and regulatory team, she advises hospitals, health systems, and healthcare and life sciences companies.

Having closed more than 100 healthcare deals in nearly 20 years of legal practice, Megan brings in-depth knowledge in all aspects of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures and system restructurings. She also advises healthcare and nonprofit clients on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance and compliance with respect to licensure, accreditation, and other state and federal regulatory matters.

A former healthcare professional with firsthand clinical experience, she brings unique insight into the business challenges and opportunities facing her clients. They appreciate Megan’s skill in creating and leading large deal teams that drive efficient and effective outcomes and achieve business goals.

Clients also rely on her talent for explaining complicated legal requirements in plain language, enabling them to address relevant issues, clear obstacles and arrive at outcomes which achieve their business goals.

Professional Memberships

American Health Lawyers Association

Past President, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Healthcare - Illinois

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Megan Rooney's client base includes non-profit and for-profit healthcare systems, hospitals and other healthcare corporations. She maintains a broad transactional practice, which includes advising on both affiliation and unwind transactions.

Strengths

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  • Megan was very easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA
  • Megan is one of the most responsive attorneys I have worked with in my career.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA

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