Healthcare Compliance Attorney!
Stephen James Sugrue, RN, CEN, Esq.
106 Park Ave ? Bronxville, New York 10708 ? ------------ ? ------------
COMPLIANCE, AUDIT AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Greater Hudson Valley Health System, Orange & Sullivan Counties, NY
Vice President of Compliance, Audit & HIPAA Privacy; Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel; Vice President of Support Services and Real Estate 2007 – 2020
As Chief Compliance Officer for multi-campus hospital system and physician groups, managed Compliance, Audit, and HIPAA issues directly and via Department and Committees. Provided advice, counsel, and training to hospital staff, physicians, administration and Boards of Directors. Authored and maintained related policies, procedures, work plans, and reports, and other materials. Developed and maintained an expert level program that exceeded all standards of OIG, OMIG, OCR and industry best practices, and included Captain Integrity branding. Functioned as in-house Compliance Counsel. Negotiated an exit to an OIG CIA in 2009 to allow GHVHS to eventually in 2018 & 2019, become one of only hospitals in the world to receive the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation. Also, in 2018 received the first Pipex Process Excellence Compliance award, in furtherance of Baldridge status. In Real Estate role, served as project executive for $150m of hospital expansion projects.
St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital, New York, NY
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer 2005 - 2007
Engaged in day-to-day hospital legal issues involving: ethics, medical staff, by-laws, leases, CON preparation, physician P.C. formation, labor matters, and claims and incidents involving the hospital and its employees. Re-bid and managed all components of insurance portfolio. Developed and managed the Compliance Program and served as Compliance Counsel. Negotiated, drafted and approved all hospital contracts. Implemented and supervised law school internship program.
New York State Attorney General, Claims Bureau-Medical Malpractice Division, New York, NY
Medical Care Representative / Attorney (contract position) 2005
In defense of medical malpractice claims against State-run hospitals, analyzed medical records to identify strengths, weaknesses, issues and defenses. Consulted at trials on expert witness’ direct and cross-examinations.
Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Bottinelli, Litt, Toskos & Harz, L.L.C., Hackensack, NJ
Associate / Legal Nurse Consultant 2004 - 2005
Mass tort pharmaceutical products liability litigation: drafted motions and cross-examination outlines, coordinated discovery and analyzed medical records. Implemented and conducted firm-wide training on medical case work-ups. Prepared local counsel and experts for depositions. Supervised a trial team of 5 contract attorneys and 7 paralegals. Designated as local NJ litigation counsel, as well as supervisory counsel for cases in CA, OK, LA & IL.
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, L.L.P., White Plains, NY
Associate / Legal Nurse Consultant, 2002 - 2004 (and per-diem expert witness until 2017)
Analyzed medical records, drafted motions and memoranda, conducted legal and medical research, selected medical experts, and coordinated with claims and risk managers. Responsible for substantial individual caseload in complex medical malpractice defense division.
MEDICAL, EMS AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Empress Emergency Medical Services, Westchester, NY
Director of Operations, Paramedic Supervisor, Paramedic, EMT 1989 - 2001
Extensively provided direct patient care as street EMT, Paramedic, Supervisor, and eventually Director of Operations for 250-employee, 60,000 annual call volume Advanced Life Support EMS system in Westchester County.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY
Critical Care Registered Nurse, 1994 - 1997
Provided care to an acutely ill team of patients in the cardiac care unit. (Currently Board Certified in Emergency Nursing.)
Westchester EMS Academy, Valhalla, NY
Assistant Clinical Skills Instructor 1989 - 1998 (adjunct)
Taught clinical component of EMT and Paramedic programs and proctored New York State clinical skills examinations.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Clinical Skills Instructor 1990 - 1991 (adjunct)
Taught New York State Certified First Responder course to NYC Police Academy.
CERTIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and AWARDS (Current and Past)
New York State AEMT-Paramedic Certification New York State Licensed Registered Nurse
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification National Executive Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Critical Trauma Care Certification
Prehospital Trauma Life Support New York City MAC Certification
Hudson Valley Regional MAC Certification Board Certified Emergency Nurse Certification
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate American Heart Association CPR Instructor
American Red Cross Disaster Services Certification American Red Cross Mass Care Certification
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina participant American College of Healthcare Executives
Westchester Life Saving Awards 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 & 1997
Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness Trainer Certification
Westchester EMS Council Board of Directors 1996-1997 American Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association American Bar Association
Pace Law Health Law Society Vice President 2002-2003 Healthcare Compliance Association
New York County Lawyers Association Westchester County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Healthcare Compliance Association
New York State Licensed Real Estate Broker
EDUCATION
Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY
J.D. 2003
Honors: Health Law & Policy Certificate
Empire State College, Hartsdale, NY
B.S., Healthcare and Legal Studies 2000
Long Island University, Brookville, NY
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate 1998
The Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY
A.A.S., Nursing-NYS RN License 1994
Westchester EMS Academy, Valhalla, NY
NYS Paramedic 1991, EMT & CFR 1989
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
VOLUNTEER WORK
Firefighter, Briarcliff Manor Fire Department
- References available upon request -
Stephen James Sugrue, RN, CEN, Esq.
106 Park Ave ? Bronxville, New York 10708 ? ------------ ? ------------
COMPLIANCE, AUDIT AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Greater Hudson Valley Health System, Orange & Sullivan Counties, NY
Vice President of Compliance, Audit & HIPAA Privacy; Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel; Vice President of Support Services and Real Estate 2007 – 2020
As Chief Compliance Officer for multi-campus hospital system and physician groups, managed Compliance, Audit, and HIPAA issues directly and via Department and Committees. Provided advice, counsel, and training to hospital staff, physicians, administration and Boards of Directors. Authored and maintained related policies, procedures, work plans, and reports, and other materials. Developed and maintained an expert level program that exceeded all standards of OIG, OMIG, OCR and industry best practices, and included Captain Integrity branding. Functioned as in-house Compliance Counsel. Negotiated an exit to an OIG CIA in 2009 to allow GHVHS to eventually in 2018 & 2019, become one of only hospitals in the world to receive the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation. Also, in 2018 received the first Pipex Process Excellence Compliance award, in furtherance of Baldridge status. In Real Estate role, served as project executive for $150m of hospital expansion projects.
St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital, New York, NY
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer 2005 - 2007
Engaged in day-to-day hospital legal issues involving: ethics, medical staff, by-laws, leases, CON preparation, physician P.C. formation, labor matters, and claims and incidents involving the hospital and its employees. Re-bid and managed all components of insurance portfolio. Developed and managed the Compliance Program and served as Compliance Counsel. Negotiated, drafted and approved all hospital contracts. Implemented and supervised law school internship program.
New York State Attorney General, Claims Bureau-Medical Malpractice Division, New York, NY
Medical Care Representative / Attorney (contract position) 2005
In defense of medical malpractice claims against State-run hospitals, analyzed medical records to identify strengths, weaknesses, issues and defenses. Consulted at trials on expert witness’ direct and cross-examinations.
Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Bottinelli, Litt, Toskos & Harz, L.L.C., Hackensack, NJ
Associate / Legal Nurse Consultant 2004 - 2005
Mass tort pharmaceutical products liability litigation: drafted motions and cross-examination outlines, coordinated discovery and analyzed medical records. Implemented and conducted firm-wide training on medical case work-ups. Prepared local counsel and experts for depositions. Supervised a trial team of 5 contract attorneys and 7 paralegals. Designated as local NJ litigation counsel, as well as supervisory counsel for cases in CA, OK, LA & IL.
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, L.L.P., White Plains, NY
Associate / Legal Nurse Consultant, 2002 - 2004 (and per-diem expert witness until 2017)
Analyzed medical records, drafted motions and memoranda, conducted legal and medical research, selected medical experts, and coordinated with claims and risk managers. Responsible for substantial individual caseload in complex medical malpractice defense division.
MEDICAL, EMS AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Empress Emergency Medical Services, Westchester, NY
Director of Operations, Paramedic Supervisor, Paramedic, EMT 1989 - 2001
Extensively provided direct patient care as street EMT, Paramedic, Supervisor, and eventually Director of Operations for 250-employee, 60,000 annual call volume Advanced Life Support EMS system in Westchester County.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY
Critical Care Registered Nurse, 1994 - 1997
Provided care to an acutely ill team of patients in the cardiac care unit. (Currently Board Certified in Emergency Nursing.)
Westchester EMS Academy, Valhalla, NY
Assistant Clinical Skills Instructor 1989 - 1998 (adjunct)
Taught clinical component of EMT and Paramedic programs and proctored New York State clinical skills examinations.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Clinical Skills Instructor 1990 - 1991 (adjunct)
Taught New York State Certified First Responder course to NYC Police Academy.
CERTIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and AWARDS (Current and Past)
New York State AEMT-Paramedic Certification New York State Licensed Registered Nurse
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification National Executive Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Critical Trauma Care Certification
Prehospital Trauma Life Support New York City MAC Certification
Hudson Valley Regional MAC Certification Board Certified Emergency Nurse Certification
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate American Heart Association CPR Instructor
American Red Cross Disaster Services Certification American Red Cross Mass Care Certification
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina participant American College of Healthcare Executives
Westchester Life Saving Awards 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 & 1997
Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness Trainer Certification
Westchester EMS Council Board of Directors 1996-1997 American Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association American Bar Association
Pace Law Health Law Society Vice President 2002-2003 Healthcare Compliance Association
New York County Lawyers Association Westchester County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Healthcare Compliance Association
New York State Licensed Real Estate Broker
EDUCATION
Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY
J.D. 2003
Honors: Health Law & Policy Certificate
Empire State College, Hartsdale, NY
B.S., Healthcare and Legal Studies 2000
Long Island University, Brookville, NY
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate 1998
The Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY
A.A.S., Nursing-NYS RN License 1994
Westchester EMS Academy, Valhalla, NY
NYS Paramedic 1991, EMT & CFR 1989
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
VOLUNTEER WORK
Firefighter, Briarcliff Manor Fire Department
- References available upon request -