Ann Marie Swindler is an experienced health lawyer seeking a new position. She has over ten years of experience in health law and twenty years working in healthcare. Her experience includes risk and claims management, regulatory matters, contract drafting and negotiation, and clinical operations support. Most recently, she was VP of Operations Risk Management at Carilion Clinic Health System, where she implemented an innovative claims program that significantly reduced costs and sponsored a program to support clinical staff after adverse events.

1. Mar 2013 - March 2015
November 2010 - March 2013
December 2007 - November 2010
May 2005 - December 2007
May 1995
Ann Marie Swindler
1732 Westover Ave. SW Roanoke, VA
(540) 676-1488 • annmarie.swindler@gmail.com
Objective
Experienced health lawyer seeking a position in a challenging healthcare environment
Key Qualifications
● Ten years of experience in health law
● Twenty years of experience in the health care environment
● Experience in risk and claims management; regulatory matters; contract drafting, revision, and
negotiation; support of clinical operations; etc.
Experience
Carilion Clinic Health System
VP Operations Risk Management
● Implemented innovative claims management program resulting in significant reduction of
indemnity expenses for organization
● Introduced online risk management education program for medical staff with 99.5% participation
● Sponsored "Second Victim" program for clinical staff to provide support for those involved in
adverse events
CaroMont Health System
Associate General Counsel Risk & Litigation
● Negotiated progressive fee structuring plan for external counsel resulting in significant savings in
relation to CON litigation
● Obtained non-profit status for the system's Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
● Provided legal support for the opening of multiple ambulatory surgical centers and service lines
Billings Clinic Health System
Associate General Counsel
● Negotiated complex commercial vendor agreements resulting in maximum value for the
organization
● Provided legal support for the initiation of multiple provider-based practices and services
● Provided regulatory support to the system's many critical access hospitals
Medical College Of Georgia Health, Inc.
Associate General Counsel
● Managed all litigation for the organization, to include management of external counsel within set
legal budget
● Provided education regarding litigation reduction to clinical staff at all levels of the organization
● Provided regular reports to the Board of Directors regarding the status of claims and litigation
involving the organization
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University

2. May 2005
December 2014
● Graduated with a 3.87 GPA
Juris Doctor
University of Georgia
● Graduated with a 2.94 GPA while working full-time as a perinatal nurse
Master Of Laws (L.L.M.) - Health Law
Loyola University Chicago
● Graduated with a 3.14 (working full-time)
References
Available upon request.