Dray, Dyekman, Reed & Healey, P.C. is pleased to welcome Elizabeth R. Hinz as an associate in our firm. To read more about Elizabeth, click here.

Nick Healey was recently elected co-chair of the Wyoming State Bar Association – Health Law Section

Nick Healey presented an educational webinar, “Breaking the Code: ‘Code Words’ in Medical Staff Credentialing“ to members of the Wyoming Association of Medical Staff Services (WyAMSS), a new Wyoming organization of medical staff professionals affiliated with the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS).  The presentation discussed the use of “code words” in giving and receiving physician references, and how vague references can prevent a medical staff professional from effectively providing a medical staff credentialing committee with the best information on which to make decisions.  The presentation also discussed potential risk areas in medical staff credentialing and risk-reduction strategies.

Nick Healey and Mike Tracy, M.D., President of the Wyoming Medical Society, co-presented “Protecting Wyoming Patients; The Role for PSO’s” during the first annual Wyoming Patient Safety Summit in Casper to an audience of stakeholders in Wyoming’s health care industry.  The educational seminar addressed the history of quality improvement organizations, legal requirements and purpose of Patient Safety Organizations (PSO’s) under the federal Patient Safety Quality Improvement Act, and how the PSO concept can be implemented in Wyoming to benefit Wyoming’s health care providers and patients.  To read more on the seminar, Click here.

Nick Healey presented “Wyoming’s ‘Medical Apology’ Statute: I’m sorry, but for what?” at the first Wyoming Patient Safety Summit, co-sponsored by the Wyoming Medical Society and Wyoming Hospital Association, in Casper, Wyoming, on November 2, 2012.  The presentation discussed Wyoming’s “medical apology” law, outlining its protections (and potential pitfalls) in the context of making early effective disclosures of adverse medical events.  To read more on the seminar, Click Here.

Dray, Dyekman, Reed & Healey, P.C. achieves 2013 Rankings in U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Tier 1 Ranking in the following practice areas:

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Real Estate Law

Tier 2 Ranking in the following practice areas:

Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Nick Healey and Erin Murphy presented an educational webinar, “Managing Risk When Families Oppose the Donor Registry,” to various health care entities, county coroners, funeral homes and other individuals throughout Wyoming and Colorado who play a part in the organ donation and procurement process. Participants learned:

• How state donor registries are impacting donation rates in Colorado and Wyoming.
• What the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act says and does not say.
• What the UAGA’s “irrevocability clause” is and what it means.
• What puts hospitals, coroners, funeral homes and recovery agencies at risk.
• Consequences to various actors in the organ procurement process for not complying with the UAGA.
• Breaking down common indefensible positions.                                               

Nick Healey’s article, “WMS’ 2012 tort reform panel discussion: Setting a place for patient safety at the tort reform table” was recently published in the August 2012 Wyoming Medical Society publication.  The article addresses different perspectivies on Wyoming’s tort reform system. To read more on the article, Click Here.

Dray, Dyekman, Reed & Healey, P.C. is pleased to welcome Kevin Walton as an associate in our firm. To read more about Kevin, click here.

Perry Dray has been selected for inclusion in the 19th Edition of 2013 Best Lawyers of America in the areas of Corporate Law and Health Care Law.