COLUMBUS, OHIO (August 3, 2009) – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced today that attorney Catherine T. Dunlay has joined the firm’s Health and Life Sciences Practice Group as a partner in its Columbus office.
 
Dunlay’s practice is devoted to representation of hospitals, physicians and other health care organizations in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other contractual alliances, including hospital-physician relationships; acquisition of physician practices; purchase/sale of hospitals and freestanding facilities; formation of cardiology, imaging and surgical joint ventures; establishment of shared diagnostic facilities; negotiation of various management relationships; and establishment of clinical co-management agreements. She also counsels clients on operational and compliance matters.

“Cathy brings more than 25 years of exceptional legal experience, most of it in healthcare, to Taft and we’re excited to have someone of her extraordinary talents and reputation join us,” said David Johnson, Partner-in-Charge of Taft’s Columbus Office. “With Cathy’s addition, we have expanded the resources and service capabilities we can offer to healthcare providers in the Columbus region, throughout the Midwest and beyond.”

“I’m excited about joining Taft because of its diversity of legal expertise and its geographic reach, as well as our shared focus on service to clients. I have been impressed, even early on, by its ingrained culture of collegiality, professionalism, and team initiatives,” said Dunlay.

Dunlay is currently listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Ohio Super Lawyers, and Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who of American Women. She graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati and earned her law degree with honors from the Ohio State University College of Law, where she was managing editor of the Ohio State Law Journal.

Dunlay holds leadership positions in the American Health Lawyers Association and, in addition, she serves as a trustee of both the St. Vincent Family Centers and the Central Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. She is a frequent speaker at national health law conferences on topics such as hospital acquisition of physician practices, hospital-physician joint ventures and regulatory issues.

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