Brenda Phillips serves as Counsel in the Healthcare Practice Group at Bass, Berry and Sims PLC. As former general counsel for hospital service companies, HealthTech Management Systems, Inc. and HealthTech Solutions Group, LLC, Brenda successfully contained enterprise-threatening events, including a qui tam action which was dismissed during early stage proceedings. She works closely with business executives to find practical solutions to regulatory and business issues and excels as a supportive team member.
Providing insight regarding the needs of smaller hospitals integrating with larger systems as well as broad assistance to other healthcare clients, Brenda adopts a holistic approach in addressing the effects of healthcare regulation on an entire organization. Drawing from her experience, she offers a strong understanding of hospital operations, revenue cycle and healthcare technology, and provides effective management and organizational strategies.
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Legal Writing Institute
Represented CHS in its sale of Gulf Oaks Behavioral Hospital
Served as lead healthcare regulatory counsel to Ardent Health Services in its acquisition of East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System (ETMC)
Represented AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG) in its merger with Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EVHC)
Represented HealthTech Management Services, Inc. in exercising its rights as a victim under the federal Crime Victims Rights Acts in a federal criminal prosecution and in litigating a related civil lawsuit
Represented HCA Inc. in its $33 billion going-private recapitalization transaction
Represented Genesco Inc. in connection with the negotiation of a merger agreement and subsequent litigation for Genesco to be acquired by Finish Line