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Dual Degrees
MHA/JD
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Jason Oliver Houser
Vice President of Legal Affairs
Riverside Health System
Newport News, Virginia
MHA/ JD 2002
Residency: Inova Health System
Fairfax, VA |
Mr. Houser first became interested in pursuing a career in health law after serving as an administrative intern for Riverside Health System prior to beginning graduate school. While at VCU, Mr. Houser enrolled in the MHA/JD Dual Degree Program with the University of Richmond School of Law.
After graduation, Mr. Houser worked for Venable LLP, out of Baltimore, MD, working with various healthcare organizations and professionals on issues such as the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Medicare and Medicaid and Certificate of Need. Mr. Houser returned to Riverside Health System in 2005 as Vice President of Legal Affairs. He also serves on the Board of Directors for both the Christopher Newport University Alumni Association and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Political Action Committee.
Mr. Houser believes healthcare is one of the most complex areas to practice law due to intricacies and dynamic regulatory environment. He finds this makes the field intellectually challenging and keeps him continually excited about his career. |
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Emily W. G. Towey, Esquire
Hancock, Daniel, Johnson, & Nagle, P.C.
Richmond, Virginia
MHA/ JD 2001
Residency: Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association |
As a MHA/JD Dual Degree student, Ms. Towey completed an internship with the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association as well as interning with VCU Health System’s Office of the General Counsel. Since graduation, Ms Towey has worked for Hancock, Daniel, Johnson, & Nagel (HDJN), P.C. HDJN is one Virginia’s largest law firms with a practice that centers about the needs of the healthcare industry. Ms Towey works with hospitals, nursing homes, and providers on a variety of issues, such as Certificate of Public Need and third-party reimbursement issues.
Ms. Towey feels the MHA/JD program provided a valuable training for her career as a healthcare attorney. She continues to be involved with the program and looks forward to working with new MHA students each year at her firm. |
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