Clark Hill Attorney Michael W. Matthews to Speak at Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association Education Day 2010

BIRMINGHAM, MI

– Clark Hill attorney Michael W. Matthews will speak at the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association (MASA) Education Day 2010 on Friday, October 29th. Michael will be presenting three educational seminars to MASA members covering topics involving employment, HIPAA and the HITECH Act, and the “Impact of Health Reform on Ambulatory Surgery Centers.” For registration and more information, please visit

www.michiganasc.com.

Michael W. Matthews

is an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group of Clark Hill’s Birmingham office and concentrates his practice in the healthcare industry.

Prior to his legal career, Michael served in executive roles for hospitals and long-term care facilities, including the Chief Executive Officer for two different hospitals and as long-term care Administrator.

Michael counsels clients in numerous aspects of healthcare law. He regularly advises a variety of healthcare providers, including hospitals, health systems, physician groups, behavioral health providers, long term care providers, home health agencies and other healthcare related entities on business, transactional, and regulatory matters such as the acquisition and merger of physician medical practices, preparation and review of hospital, physician and other provider contracts, preparation and review of provider policy and procedures, professional services agreements, and general contracts. His day-to-day work also involves counseling clients on corporate organizational matters, corporate compliance, board of director/trustee organization and governance, Fraud and Abuse/Stark opinions, obtaining and maintaining tax exemption, and general physician contracting matters, including recruitment and employment arrangements.

Representative Healthcare Clients:

Hospitals/Health Systems

Physician Group Practices

Surgical Centers

Long-term Care including Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Home Health Care Agencies

Behavioral Health Organizations