A round-table discussion about the ramifications of the upcoming recommendations of the New York State Hospital Closure Commission, featuring representatives of the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Greater New York Hospital Association, noted health care attorneys and elected officials. Program will include an overview of applicable laws and regulations, explore the potential effects of hospital bankruptcies and provide an overview of physician and provider rights, potential remedies and strategic options.

Background: The Hospital Closure Commission is currently conducting an independent review of health care capacity and resources in New York State. The commission will make recommendations at the end of 2006 to “reconfigure and right-size” the supply of hospitals and nursing homes in New York. Although the overall outcome of this exercise is uncertain, one outcome is clear: an undetermined number of hospitals will be slated for closure.

Speakers to include:

• Andrew Silfen, Esq.
  Partner and Co-chair
  Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group
  Arent Fox PLLC
• David N. Wynn, Esq.
  Partner, Litigation Group
  Arent Fox PLLC
• Donald Moy, Esq.
  Vice President and General Counsel
  Medical Society of the State of New York
• Patricia J. Wang, Esq.
  Senior Vice President, Finance and Managed Care
  Greater New York Hospital Association
• Patrick Brown, Esq.
  Partner
  Brown McMahon & Weinraub, LLC
• Clifford Zucker, CPA
  Partner, Business Investigation Services
  J.H. Cohn LLP

Among the invited elected officials are:
The Hon. Helen Marshall, Queens Borough President;
The Hon. Mark Weprin, New York State Assembly;
The Hon. Helen Sears and The Hon. Melinda Katz, New York City Council.