Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Finance
Our healthcare clients have turned to us for representation in more than $5 billion in transactions over the past five years. Our familiarity with the trends and the participants in this industry allows us to understand the lending market and to provide a sophisticated, practical and cost-conscious approach to healthcare finance transactions. We know that these transactions require a greater level of experiences and industry-specific knowledge than simple extensions of credit to unregulated borrowers.
Having represented both borrowers and lenders in taxable and tax-exempt healthcare financing transactions, we understand both sides of the table and are able to focus on the unique aspects each deal. Coupling our finance experience with our firm's nationally-recognized healthcare practice, we provide an interdisciplinary and coordinated approach to matters involving healthcare finance.
Across the nation, we represent owners and operators of hospitals, senior living facilities, ambulatory surgical centers and a wide range of other healthcare service providers — public, private and nonprofit — in connection with their credit facilities, acquisition financing, project financing, construction financing, bond issues and other financing needs.
We have particular experience dealing with loans involving specialty lenders such as healthcare REITs and other lenders who only finance healthcare companies, as well as senior housing financing from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for our senior living clients.
We also routinely advise on joint ventures, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities and other borrower structures that bring additional layers of complexity to financing transactions.
We represent borrowers and lenders nationwide in a variety of healthcare loans and other financing transactions, including:
- Asset-based loans
- Asset securitizations
- Letters of credit
- Syndicated credit facilities
- Interest rate swaps
- Tax exempt financing
- Equipment financing
- Equipment leasing
- Real estate and construction loans
- Project financings and sale-leaseback transactions
Our healthcare clients have turned to us for representation in more than $5 billion in transactions over the past five years. Our familiarity with the trends and the participants in this industry allows us to understand the lending market and to provide a sophisticated, practical and cost-conscious approach to healthcare finance transactions. We know that these transactions require a greater level of experiences and industry-specific knowledge than simple extensions of credit to unregulated borrowers.
Having represented both borrowers and lenders in taxable and tax-exempt healthcare financing transactions, we understand both sides of the table and are able to focus on the unique aspects each deal. Coupling our finance experience with our firm's nationally-recognized healthcare practice, we provide an interdisciplinary and coordinated approach to matters involving healthcare finance.
Across the nation, we represent owners and operators of hospitals, senior living facilities, ambulatory surgical centers and a wide range of other healthcare service providers — public, private and nonprofit — in connection with their credit facilities, acquisition financing, project financing, construction financing, bond issues and other financing needs.
We have particular experience dealing with loans involving specialty lenders such as healthcare REITs and other lenders who only finance healthcare companies, as well as senior housing financing from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for our senior living clients.
We also routinely advise on joint ventures, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities and other borrower structures that bring additional layers of complexity to financing transactions.
We represent borrowers and lenders nationwide in a variety of healthcare loans and other financing transactions, including:
- Asset-based loans
- Asset securitizations
- Letters of credit
- Syndicated credit facilities
- Interest rate swaps
- Tax exempt financing
- Equipment financing
- Equipment leasing
- Real estate and construction loans
- Project financings and sale-leaseback transactions
Experience
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We represented AMSURG, an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, operating a network of more than 250 surgery centers...
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We represented a skilled nursing provider in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of three nursing homes...
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We represented National HealthCare Corporation (Nasdaq: NHC), a leading provider in senior care, in its acquisition of White Oak Senior...
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We represented Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services with a public offering of 1,725,000 shares...
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We represented Hopscotch Healthcare, Inc. in its 50 million Series C raise, welcoming new investors aMoon Fund, Citi Impact Fund...
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We represented a sponsor-backed home healthcare company in obtaining senior secured credit facilities.
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We represented Tivity Health in a syndicated loan transaction providing the company with a $400 million senior secured term loan...
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We represented a sponsor-backed home healthcare company in obtaining senior secured credit facilities.
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We served as bond counsel and borrower counsel to Covenant Health in connection with the issuance of over $600 million...
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We represented a private eye care center based in California in a $54 million credit facility with a private loan...
Experience
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We represented AMSURG, an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, operating a network of more than 250 surgery centers...
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We represented a skilled nursing provider in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of three nursing homes...
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We represented National HealthCare Corporation (Nasdaq: NHC), a leading provider in senior care, in its acquisition of White Oak Senior...
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We represented Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services with a public offering of 1,725,000 shares...
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We represented Hopscotch Healthcare, Inc. in its 50 million Series C raise, welcoming new investors aMoon Fund, Citi Impact Fund...
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We represented a sponsor-backed home healthcare company in obtaining senior secured credit facilities.
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We represented Tivity Health in a syndicated loan transaction providing the company with a $400 million senior secured term loan...
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We represented a sponsor-backed home healthcare company in obtaining senior secured credit facilities.
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We served as bond counsel and borrower counsel to Covenant Health in connection with the issuance of over $600 million...
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We represented a private eye care center based in California in a $54 million credit facility with a private loan...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Professionals
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Katie Day Member |
(615) 742-7891 | kday@bassberry.com |
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Felix R. Dowsley, III Member |
(615) 742-6228 | fdowsley@bassberry.com |
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Leslie M. Ford Member |
(615) 742-7791 | lmford@bassberry.com |
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Christina H. Godard Associate |
(615) 742-6214 | Christina.Godard@bassberry.com |
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Thomas Gossett Member |
(615) 742-7726 | tgossett@bassberry.com |
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Kate Hardey Member |
(202) 827-7096 | Kate.Hardey@bassberry.com |
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David W. Harper, Jr. Member |
(615) 742-7785 | dharper@bassberry.com |
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G. Mark Mamantov Member |
(865) 521-0365 | mmamantov@bassberry.com |
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Russell A. Miller Member |
(615) 742-7778 | rmiller@bassberry.com |
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James Polk Moneyhun, Jr. Member |
(865) 521-0368 | jmoneyhun@bassberry.com |
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Scott W. Reid Member |
(865) 521-2037 | scott.reid@bassberry.com |
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Ethan Rode Associate |
(615) 742-6203 | Ethan.Rode@bassberry.com |
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John S. Seehorn Member |
(615) 742-7754 | jseehorn@bassberry.com |
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Cynthia N. Sellers Member |
(615) 742-6255 | csellers@bassberry.com |
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Katherine Smalley Member |
(615) 742-7709 | katie.smalley@bassberry.com |
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Russell E. Stair Member |
(865) 521-2021 | russell.stair@bassberry.com |
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Amanda Elliott Stanley Counsel |
(615) 742-7945 | astanley@bassberry.com |
Publications
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December 7, 2023 | Firm Publication
Upcoming Events
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June 17, 2026 | WebinarBesler Holdings – The Hospital Finance Academy
Past Events
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May 31 - June 2, 2026 | Westlake Village, CaliforniaConsero
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April 2, 2026 | Wellesley, MassachusettsWellesley in Business X Wellesley for Public Health
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October 7-9, 2024 | Nashville, TennesseeNashville Health Care Council
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 1, 2026 | American Health Law Association | Modern Healthcare
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February 2, 2026 | Law360
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January 20, 2026 | Law360
Publications
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December 7, 2023 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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May 31 - June 2, 2026 | Westlake Village, CaliforniaConsero
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April 2, 2026 | Wellesley, MassachusettsWellesley in Business X Wellesley for Public Health
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October 7-9, 2024 | Nashville, TennesseeNashville Health Care Council
Media Mentions & Firm News
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June 1, 2026 | American Health Law Association | Modern Healthcare
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February 2, 2026 | Law360
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January 20, 2026 | Law360
Contact
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.
Client feedback: "They foster excellent client relationships, are responsive at any time and are business-minded. They are able to see the bigger picture and tailor their advice accordingly." and "The lawyers at the firm are excellent and provide high-touch client service and stand out for their exceptional depth of knowledge in healthcare regulatory matters."
From Chambers USA 2026

