A discussion of legal and ethical issues around nepotism and conflicts of interest, including policies for identifying, disclosing, and managing potential conflicts, provided by Trent Krienke.

Reed Claymon is pleased to support the 2025 LeadingAge Texas Annual Conference & Solutions EXPO, taking place May 19-21 in Austin. Reed Claymon attorney Cory Macdonald will present "Construction Contracting Essentials: Understanding Key Relationships and Options" on May 21, offering practical guidance for healthcare executives navigating construction contracts and project partnerships.

National Women's Health Week offers healthcare leaders a moment to consider how their organizations serve women at every stage of life - from advancing maternal health programs to expanding preventive screenings and navigating evolving regulatory guidance. Reed Claymon supports healthcare organizations as they manage the legal and operational dimensions of delivering care to women's health populations.

National Hospital Day is a recognition that hospitals are far more than rooms and buildings. They are complex systems built on leadership, regulation, planning, and sustained commitment to care. Today acknowledges the hospital executives, administrators, and clinical teams who keep those systems running under demanding conditions. The decisions made in hospital boardrooms reach directly into the lives of patients, providers, and communities.

A review of hospital obligations under EMTALA, including patient screening, stabilization, and transfer protocols, with practical guidance on meeting these federal requirements, presented by Kevin Reed.

Reed Claymon continues its longstanding support of UT Law CLE's Annual Health Law Conference, now in its 36th year. Hilary Young presented alongside Kathy Poppitt of King & Spalding in "When the World Turns Upside Down: Dealing With a Survey Gone Wrong and the Aftermath." Leah Stewart closed the conference with "Maintaining Your Ethics in Trying Times: One Lawyer's Tale," drawing on her experience as both a health lawyer and a local elected official.

Behind every well-run healthcare organization is a team of administrative professionals keeping operations on track. Their work — managing compliance paperwork, coordinating schedules, supporting leadership — happens largely out of view, but it is essential to allowing providers to focus on patient care. On Administrative Professionals Day, we recognize and appreciate their contribution.