Healthcare companies, private equity groups and other investors call on Meredith Collins for her experience advising clients through various types of transformative healthcare transactions. Her representation covers a broad range of healthcare sectors, with particularly deep experience advising physician practice management companies, behavioral health companies, hospital-based physician practice groups, hospital systems (both for profit and nonprofit) and urgent care clinics. Meredith primarily focuses on middle market M&A transactions in amounts between $25 million and $500 million or greater. Having both a corporate and healthcare regulatory background, Meredith navigates federal and state regulatory risks that require complex analysis to find creative and innovative solutions resulting in the most favorable outcome for the client while protecting their business interests and promoting their strategic goals.
Meredith Edwards Collins
Member
Nashville
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Meredith Edwards Collins
Member
Nashville
meredith.collins@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/collins-meredith-edwards/
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Physician Organizations Practice Group Leadership Development Program (2018-2019)
Nashville Health Care Council — Leadership Health Care, Delegations Committee (2018-2019), Membership Committee (2019-2020) and Education Committee (2020-2021)
Belmont Inn of Court — Founding Member
Healthcare companies, private equity groups and other investors call on Meredith Collins for her experience advising clients through various types of transformative healthcare transactions. Her representation covers a broad range of healthcare sectors, with particularly deep experience advising physician practice management companies, behavioral health companies, hospital-based physician practice groups, hospital systems (both for profit and nonprofit) and urgent care clinics. Meredith primarily focuses on middle market M&A transactions in amounts between $25 million and $500 million or greater. Having both a corporate and healthcare regulatory background, Meredith navigates federal and state regulatory risks that require complex analysis to find creative and innovative solutions resulting in the most favorable outcome for the client while protecting their business interests and promoting their strategic goals.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Physician Organizations Practice Group Leadership Development Program (2018-2019)
Nashville Health Care Council — Leadership Health Care, Delegations Committee (2018-2019), Membership Committee (2019-2020) and Education Committee (2020-2021)
Belmont Inn of Court — Founding Member
Representative Experience
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Representation of Support, LLC, a leading provider of community-based solutions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Colorado, in its acquisition of Nostalgia, a provider in community supported and residential services.
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Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of the assets of Cullman Primary Care, a large multi-specialty medical practice in Cullman, AL. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented iCare Health Solutions, a VSP Vision™ company, in its acquisition of Optical Outlets, one of Florida’s largest optometric retailers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company and a physician-driven, technology-enabled primary care practice, in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Norwood Clinic, a multispecialty medical group practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented Renal Care 360, LLC in their acquisition of NOGI Holdco, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Support, LLC, a Portfolio Company of Petra Capital Acquires Pueblo Community Resources Company, Inc.
Acquisition of a community based residential treatment facility, intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.
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Representation of Acute Behavioral Health, Inc. in its acquisition of Hallmark Youthcare, the largest short-term residential treatment program in the commonwealth of Virginia. The acquired assets consist of 82 inpatient psychiatric residential treatment facility beds for young people with behavioral and mental health needs. Petra Capital, Harbert Credit Solutions, Elm Creek Partners and Granite Growth Health Partners invested in Acute Behavioral Health to finance the acquisition.
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We represented Prairie Capital's portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its...
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Representation of Prairie Capital’s portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its Physician Practice Management transaction with Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida, an allergy and asthma medical practice in Flordia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Complete Health Partners, a Pharos Capital portfolio company and a physician-driven, technology-enabled primary care practice, in its acquisition of Simon-Williamson Clinic, a medical group practice with four locations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Publications
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August 14, 2024 | Firm Publication
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January 11, 2024 | Firm Publication
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January 8, 2024 | Firm Publication
Upcoming Events
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January 13-15, 2025 | San Francisco, CaliforniaJ.P. Morgan
Past Events
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January 9, 2024 | San Francisco, CaliforniaBass, Berry & Sims
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January 8-10, 2024 | San Francisco, CaliforniaJ.P. Morgan
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March 22, 2023 | New York, New YorkAssociation for Corporate Growth New York
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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January 14, 2021 | Firm News
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August 14, 2024 | Firm Publication
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January 11, 2024 | Firm Publication
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January 8, 2024 | Firm Publication
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September 27, 2023 | Firm Publication
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September 14, 2022 | HR Law Talk Blog
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April 14, 2022 | Firm Publication
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January 18, 2022 | Firm Publication
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November 4, 2021 | Firm Publication
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October 2, 2020 | Firm Publication
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March 31, 2020 | HR Law Talk Blog
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January 21, 2020 | Firm Publication
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December 16, 2014
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April 7, 2014
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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January 14, 2021 | Firm News
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December 17, 2019 | Leadership Health Care
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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November 9, 2018 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
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November 7, 2017
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December 1, 2016
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November 24, 2014
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June 3, 2014
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December 4, 2013
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November 27, 2013 | Bio-IT World
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Health Care Law (2024-2025)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star”(2016-2019)
Mississippi Law Journal — Associate Articles Editor
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Health Care Law (2024-2025)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star”(2016-2019)
Mississippi Law Journal — Associate Articles Editor
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University of Mississippi School of Law - J.D., 2009
magna cum laude
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Belmont University - B.S., 2006
magna cum laude
Education
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University of Mississippi School of Law - J.D., 2009
magna cum laude
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Belmont University - B.S., 2006
magna cum laude
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Tennessee, 2009
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2009