Background
Blackmond, Barbara A. was born on October 11, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Barbara A. Blackmond
Edit ProfileEducation
University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977).
Career
Worked at Horty, Springer & Mattern, Professional Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) specializing in Hospital and Health Care Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Pennsylvania and United States. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.
1983, United States.
Supreme Court. Member, Mortar Board (Secretary, University of Pittsburgh Chapter, 1973-1974). Member: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American (Antitrust Section and Forum Committee on Health Law) Bar Associations.
Society of Hospital Attorneys of Western Pennsylvania (President, 1984-1985). Society of Health Care Attorneys of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (President, 1987-1988).
Founded in 1971, Horty, Springer & Mattern, Professional Corporation devotes its practice exclusively to hospital and health care law.
Horty, Springer & Mattern has served hospitals in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, working with hospital boards, management and medical staff leadership on a variety of hospital and health care projects and issues. Within health care law, Horty, Springer & Mattern concentrates on corporate issues, such as reorganizations. Design and implementation of health maintenance organizations and other integrated delivery systems
And formulation and implementation of medical staff development plans.
Contract negotiations. Much of the practice is dedicated to the preparation of hospital, corporate and medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and policies, and working directly with the hospital medical staff leadership on matters involving peer review, residency training, credentialling and medical staff hearings and appeals.
Horty, Springer & Mattern also provides legal educational services through publications and seminars.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Mortar Board (Secretary, University of Pittsburgh Chapter, 1973-1974). Member: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American (Antitrust Section and Forum Committee on Health Law) Bar Associations. Society of Hospital Attorneys of Western Pennsylvania (President, 1984-1985).
Society of Health Care Attorneys of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (President, 1987-1988).
