Healthcare Joint Ventures & Syndications
Healthcare Joint Ventures & Syndications
Our team has led clients through hundreds of complex healthcare joint venture arrangements worth billions of dollars. In the last four years, we have developed eight arrangements uniting for-profit and nonprofit entities as this trend has grown in popularity. Our top priority in such matters is to provide creative legal strategies that maximize the positive business advantages, whether clinical or administrative, while minimizing risk. An example of that focus is in our recent work involving a public hospital company in a joint venture arrangement with five nonprofit hospitals designed to operate more efficiently, enhance outcomes and improve access for their patients.
We have extensive experience in syndications and private placements of securities involving hospital systems, long-term care facilities, outpatient service providers, ancillary service providers, independent practice associations, managed care organizations and health information and technology entities. We also have worked with investment bankers and equity and debt financing sources across the country.
We have a particular understanding in representing hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis companies and other outpatient service providers in joint ventures with physicians. Our engagements provide thorough due diligence reviews to uncover potential regulatory exposure associated with acquired entities or joint venture partners.
Our team has led clients through hundreds of complex healthcare joint venture arrangements worth billions of dollars. In the last four years, we have developed eight arrangements uniting for-profit and nonprofit entities as this trend has grown in popularity. Our top priority in such matters is to provide creative legal strategies that maximize the positive business advantages, whether clinical or administrative, while minimizing risk. An example of that focus is in our recent work involving a public hospital company in a joint venture arrangement with five nonprofit hospitals designed to operate more efficiently, enhance outcomes and improve access for their patients.
We have extensive experience in syndications and private placements of securities involving hospital systems, long-term care facilities, outpatient service providers, ancillary service providers, independent practice associations, managed care organizations and health information and technology entities. We also have worked with investment bankers and equity and debt financing sources across the country.
We have a particular understanding in representing hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis companies and other outpatient service providers in joint ventures with physicians. Our engagements provide thorough due diligence reviews to uncover potential regulatory exposure associated with acquired entities or joint venture partners.
Experience
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We represented SpineNevada, a regional healthcare provider with a focus on minimally invasive care and patient wellness, in its partnership...
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We represented King’s Daughters Health System in its joint venture partnership with UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of...
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We represented HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in a joint venture business with A...
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We represented Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) in its sale of 50% ownership interest in Merit Health Biloxi (153...
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We represented Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers...
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We represented CRH Healthcare, LLC, a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers, in its acquisition of a membership...
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We represented Community Health Systems’ Tennova Healthcare in a joint venture transaction with National HealthCare Corporation, University of Tennessee Medical...
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We represented Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) in its sale of 50% ownership interest in Merit Health Madison and...
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We represented Community Health Systems’ Tennova Healthcare in a joint venture transaction with Kindred Healthcare and the University of Tennessee...
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We represented Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers...
Experience
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We represented SpineNevada, a regional healthcare provider with a focus on minimally invasive care and patient wellness, in its partnership...
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We represented King’s Daughters Health System in its joint venture partnership with UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of...
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We represented HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in a joint venture business with A...
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We represented Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) in its sale of 50% ownership interest in Merit Health Biloxi (153...
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We represented Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers...
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We represented CRH Healthcare, LLC, a quality- and patient-focused operator of urgent care centers, in its acquisition of a membership...
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We represented Community Health Systems’ Tennova Healthcare in a joint venture transaction with National HealthCare Corporation, University of Tennessee Medical...
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We represented Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) in its sale of 50% ownership interest in Merit Health Madison and...
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We represented Community Health Systems’ Tennova Healthcare in a joint venture transaction with Kindred Healthcare and the University of Tennessee...
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We represented Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Professionals
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Philip F. Berg Senior Healthcare Attorney |
(615) 742-7908 | pberg@bassberry.com |
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Justin K. Brown Member |
(615) 742-7725 | justin.brown@bassberry.com |
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Meredith Edwards Collins Member |
(615) 742-7833 | meredith.collins@bassberry.com |
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Krista Cooper Member |
(615) 742-7734 | kcooper@bassberry.com |
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Jeanne Marie Evans Member |
(615) 742-7882 | jeannemarie.evans@bassberry.com |
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Mary Beth Fortugno Member |
(615) 742-7739 | mfortugno@bassberry.com |
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Lauren M. Gaffney Member |
(615) 742-7824 | lgaffney@bassberry.com |
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Marianne C. Garner Counsel |
(901) 543-5720 | Marianne.garner@bassberry.com |
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B. Riney Green Member |
(615) 742-7866 | rgreen@bassberry.com |
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Anna M. Grizzle Member |
(615) 742-7732 | agrizzle@bassberry.com |
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Angela Humphreys Member |
(615) 742-7852 | ahumphreys@bassberry.com |
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J. James Jenkins, Jr. Member |
(615) 742-6236 | jjenkins@bassberry.com |
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Gunnar T. Jurgensen Associate |
(615) 742-6232 | Gunnar.Jurgensen@bassberry.com |
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Travis G. Lloyd Member |
(615) 742-6208 | travis.lloyd@bassberry.com |
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Niya E. Mack Associate |
(202) 827-2981 | Niya.Mack@bassberry.com |
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William T. Mathias Member |
(202) 827-2982 | bill.mathias@bassberry.com |
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Cynthia Y. Reisz Member |
(615) 742-6283 | creisz@bassberry.com |
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Marc A. Rigsby Member |
(615) 742-7735 | marc.rigsby@bassberry.com |
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Angelique M. Salib Associate |
(202) 827-7978 | angelique.salib@bassberry.com |
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Scott B. Shanker Member |
(901) 543-5718 | Scott.shanker@bassberry.com |
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Danielle M. Sloane Member |
(615) 742-7763 | dsloane@bassberry.com |
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Kendra Lyons Steele Associate |
(901) 543-1637 | Kendra.Steele@bassberry.com |
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Nesrin Garan Tift Member |
(615) 742-7861 | ntift@bassberry.com |
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Leigh Walton Member |
(615) 742-6201 | lwalton@bassberry.com |
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Elizabeth S. Warren Member |
(615) 742-7719 | ewarren@bassberry.com |
Publications
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December 12, 2025 | Firm Publication
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November 23, 2022 | Firm Publication
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September 14, 2020 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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September 14-17, 2025 | Denver, CONASP 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo
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August 26, 2020 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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February 7, 2020 | Nashville, TennesseeBelmont Health Law Journal Symposium
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 18, 2025 | Firm News
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June 3, 2025 | American Health Law Association
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June 16, 2023 | American Bar Association Health Law Section
Publications
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December 12, 2025 | Firm Publication
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November 23, 2022 | Firm Publication
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September 14, 2020 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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September 14-17, 2025 | Denver, CONASP 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo
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August 26, 2020 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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February 7, 2020 | Nashville, TennesseeBelmont Health Law Journal Symposium
Media Mentions & Firm News
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November 18, 2025 | Firm News
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June 3, 2025 | American Health Law Association
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June 16, 2023 | American Bar Association Health Law Section
Contact
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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.
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(from the inside out).
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