Meredith Edwards Collins

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-7833

meredith.collins@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/collins-meredith-edwards/

Notice

Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.

vCard

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’s practice involves:

Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions & Dispositions – Advising clients through a broad range of transaction arrangements including:
- Mergers, acquisitions, syndications, joint ventures and strategic investment opportunities, both sell-side and buy-side.
- Drafting and/or reviewing purchase agreements and other ancillary transaction documents.
- Analysis of physician relationships and other complex healthcare regulatory due diligence matters.
- Assisting with the coordination of private equity investments, venture capital and growth equity financing and recapitalizations.
Contracting, Regulatory & Operational Matters – Providing regulatory analysis and advice on operational impacts including:
- Physician contracting, governance, disclosure and other regulatory matters.
- Analysis of state corporate practice of medicine laws and related contracting methodologies.
- Representation of hospitals and physician practices regarding fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and fee-splitting issues, including structuring physician financial arrangements and compensation methodologies.

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

King’s Daughters Health System Joint Venture With UK HealthCare

Representation of King’s Daughters Health System in its joint venture partnership with UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of the University of Kentucky, that will create new opportunities for both organizations to better serve patients throughout Kentucky, southern Ohio and West Virginia

We represented King’s Daughters Health System in its joint venture partnership with UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
Family Care Center Sells to Revelstoke Capital Partners

Representation of Family Care Center, a provider of outpatient psychiatry services to the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and the surrounding communities, in its sale to Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm

We represented Family Care Center, a provider of outpatient psychiatry services to the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and the surrounding...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
CRH Healthcare Joint Venture with Calvert Health System

Representation of CRH Healthcare, LLC, a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers, in its acquisition of a membership interest in a Maryland joint venture with Calvert Health System that owns and operates urgent care clinics in the Baltimore area

We represented CRH Healthcare, LLC, a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers, in its acquisition of a membership...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
LucidHealth Partners with Madison Radiologists

Representation of LucidHealth, a portfolio company of Excellere Partners, in its acquisition of Madison Radiologists

We represented LucidHealth, a portfolio company of Excellere Partners, in its acquisition of Madison Radiologists. This is the second acquisition...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
Pharos Capital’s Family Treatment Network Acquires ABA of North Texas, LLC

Represented Pharos Capital Group in its acquisition of an outpatient autism services provider

We represented Family Treatment Network (FTN), a portfolio company of Pharos Capital Group, in its acquisition of ABA of North...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
PhyMed Healthcare Group Acquires Grand Canyon Anesthesia

Represented PhyMed Healthcare Group in its Partnership with Grand Canyon Anesthesia

We represented PhyMed Healthcare Group in its acquisition of Grand Canyon Anesthesia (GCA), an anesthesiology practice organization based in Phoenix,...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
NDC, Inc. Acquires Dedicated Distribution, Inc.

Represented NDC in its acquisition of national home healthcare wholesaler

We represented NDC, Inc., a healthcare supply chain company, in its acquisition of Dedicated Distribution, a national full-line home healthcare...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
Addus HomeCare Corporation Acquires Options Home Care

Represented Addus in its acquisition of personal care services provider

We represented Addus HomeCare Corporation in its acquisition of Options Home Care. Addus (NASDAQ: ADUS) is a provider of comprehensive...

Read More
Client Type: Public Company
QualDerm Partners Acquires Six Dermatology Practices in 2017

Represented QualDerm Partners in its acquisition of skincare and dermatology practices

We represented QualDerm Partners in its acquisition of six skincare and dermatology practices in North Carolina in 2017. Terms of...

Read More
Client Type: Private Company
Envision Acquires Imaging Advantage

Provided legal counsel to Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC) in its acquisition of California radiology services company

We represented Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC) in its acquisition of Imaging Advantage LLC, a provider of comprehensive radiology services based...

Read More
Client Type: Public Company

Publications

Private Equity Dealmakers Guidebook to Healthcare M&A During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 2, 2020
DOL Offers Definition of Healthcare Provider under FFCRA

March 31, 2020
10 Trends in Physician Practice Transactions to Track in 2020

January 21, 2020

Past Events

Insight from DC: An Overview of Hot Topics from the Hill

October 21-22, 2013 | Chicago, Illinois
Medical Device & Diagnostic Ethics and Compliance Conference

Media Mentions & Firm News

Bass, Berry & Sims Elects Seven New Members

January 14, 2021
Bass, Berry & Sims Named Supporting Organization of the Year by LHC

December 17, 2019
Mid-South Super Lawyers Lists 60 Bass, Berry & Sims Attorneys in 2019

November 5, 2019

Accolades

Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star”(2016-2019)

Mississippi Law Journal — Associate Articles Editor