David Aplington
Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Biography
David Aplington is a healthcare lawyer with more than 40 years of experience, including 25 years as in-house counsel and general counsel for a major academic health system.
In his most recent in-house role, Dave was responsible for all legal service operations for a $6 billion, 14-hospital health system, including regulatory advice, corporate governance, corporate structure, risk management, antitrust advice, financing and tax issues. During his tenure, David led and coordinated the legal work on a number of transactions, including the acquisition of two hospitals and the divestiture of one hospital.
Professional experience
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- Order of the Coif
- University of Illinois Law Review
- BS, summa cum laude, Finance, University of Illinois
- Illinois State Bar
- Missouri State Bar
- Represented a health system in the acquisition of a major academic medical center
- Responsible for all legal services for a US$6 billion, 14 hospital health system, including regulatory advice, corporate governance, corporate structure, risk management, antitrust advice, financing and tax issues
- As general counsel, coordinated the legal work for the acquisition of two hospitals and the divestiture of one hospital
- Responsible for all legal work relating to the academic affiliation of a regional health system
- Established a corporate compliance function for the health system
- Oversaw the insurance program and the renewal of all lines of insurance
- Assisted in establishing the emergency preparedness program and oversaw the Incident Command Center through the COVID era
- Served as counsel to the board of directors and as Secretary of the board
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Service to Youth Award, 2022
- Missouri Lawyers Media Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, Board of Directors
- St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- American Health Lawyers Association, Member
News
Wellstar Health System advised in Augusta University Health System acquisition
September 01, 2023
Veteran healthcare lawyer joins St. Louis office
October 24, 2022
Insights
US Healthcare Regulation 2024: Getting the deal through
Publication | November 07, 2023
Corporate Transparency reporting is coming
Publication | October 31, 2023