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| Legal and Regulatory Compliance
The Asbury Communities Legal and Regulatory Compliance Department
provides a broad range of experience and services to address the
competitive business environment and complex legal and regulatory
framework in which we operate.
The Asbury communities have unfettered access to legal
counsel without worrying about hourly billing charges. Our legal
team understands the challenges faced by continuing care providers
and constantly seeks ways to resolve business challenges and
mitigate risk related to clinical care, contracting, governance,
debt structure, growth and operations. We address challenges
proactively and create innovative solutions.
Some examples of services we provide include:
- Contract drafting, review, interpretation and negotiation
- Dispute resolution and litigation management
- Oversight of Governance Activities
- Maintenance of Corporate Documents
- Supervising legal aspects of tax-exempt financing
- Developing and presenting education programs on topics such as
Employment Law, Advance Directives, and Sexual Harassment
- Facilitating development of new products and services
- Operating system-wide; multi-faceted programs including:
- Corporate Compliance & Risk Management
- Records Management
- HIPAA Health Information Privacy
- Safety, risk, and legal compliance training
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Legal Leadership
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Peggy Crespi Kaplan, Vice President and Chief
Legal Officer
Ms. Kaplan has practiced law for 30 years and brings this
valuable experience to her position as Asbury’s general counsel.
She provides guidance in all business transactions and other
legal matters in which the organization is involved. Before
joining Asbury in 1997, Ms. Kaplan was a partner in a law firm,
where her practice centered in the areas of health law and tax
law. Ms. Kaplan is a member of the Bars of Maryland and the
District of Columbia. She received her undergraduate degree from
Boston University, where she graduated cum laude; received her
law degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law;
and earned a Master’s of Tax Law from Georgetown University Law
School.
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Andrew H. Joseph, Assistant General Counsel,
Compliance & Privacy Officer
Mr. Joseph has over 13 years of experience providing legal
services to health care providers, and has served as Asbury’s
in-house counsel for senior living and long term care
communities for seven years. He specializes in legal and
regulatory issues unique to the retirement living and long-term
care industries, and provides day-to-day corporate legal
services related to administration, governance, contracting,
employment practices and long-term financing. In addition, Mr.
Joseph is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the
organization’s system-wide compliance and risk management
program. Mr. Joseph is licensed to practice law in Maryland and
Pennsylvania. He holds a Masters in Health Services
Administration from The George Washington University, J.D., cum
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Harsha Anapur, Director of Corporate Risk
Management
Mr. Anapur brings more than 20 years of professional experience
in Quality, Environmental Health & Safety and Operational
management. He has served Asbury over five years in various
capacities, including Director of Organizational Excellence. He
is a Six Sigma Champion, a strong “change agent,” and is
responsible for developing, directing, and implementing systems
related to Asbury Communities initiatives such as safety, risk
management programs, and business processes. He holds both a
Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Process and Quality
Management, and is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Institute in
“Human Relations.” Mr. Anapur is also an International Register
of Certified Auditors (IRCA)/Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB)-approved
lead auditor, and a certified Advanced Total Quality Manager.
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