April Kirkley draws on her first-hand experience as a health care administrator to assist health care clients with transactional, regulatory and compliance matters.
She advises clients on provider contracting and day-to-day compliance program matters. She also assists with conducting compliance audits and investigations, responding to government investigations, structuring business arrangements in compliance with Stark and Anti-Kickback laws, and negotiating acquisitions involving hospitals and physician practices.
During her seven years at the Veterans Health Administration, April managed day-to-day issues such as patient wellness, staffing challenges, financial hurdles, and privacy concerns. She also launched new internal programs including an inpatient dialysis unit and a progressive care unit, as well as developed physician productivity reports and led system redesigns to reduce waste and inefficiencies.
With this distinctive health care experience, along with an advanced degree in health administration, April serves as a trusted advisor for a diverse list of health care clients.
Professional
- American Health Lawyers Association
- St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Missouri Bar
- Illinois Bar
Community
- Veterans Research and Education Foundation of Saint Louis
Board Member
- Listed in Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters) as a Rising Star in Missouri and Kansas, 2022-2024
- Listed in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” (by BL Rankings) for Health Care Law in St. Louis, Missouri, 2022-2025
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2022 Up & Coming Lawyer
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