Unique Challenges Impacting Smaller Health System Transactions in the Current Market – How to Survive and Thrive

Date: 11/18/25
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM ET

* Please Note: registration closes at 11:59 PM ET the day before the live event. No further registrations will be accepted once registration has been closed *

Live closed captions are available.

Overview: This advanced-level webinar explores the unique legal, financial, and operational challenges smaller health systems face in today’s evolving market. Presenters will share strategies to identify risks, leverage organizational strengths, and position smaller systems to thrive in transactions despite competitive pressures. Attendees will gain practical insights to help navigate complex deal dynamics and ensure successful outcomes.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand what a smaller system can do to help ensure success
  • Review common challenges smaller systems are facing in the current environment
  • Learn about the strengths and struggles of smaller systems and how to play to the strengths and improve on your weaknesses

Speaker Information:

Chip Hutzler, Partner, HMS Valuation Partners

Aletheia Lawry, General Counsel, Savas Health


Continuing Education:

CLE: IMPORTANT CHANGE REGARDING CLE CREDIT: We are now working with ABA CLE for our accreditation needs. To earn credits during a live webinar, attendees must be logged into the webinar for at least 75 minutes (of a 90-minute webinar) or 55 minutes (of a 60-minute webinar). Then, they will receive a personalized CLE affidavit from mcle-ahla@americanbar.org. Watch for this email within 7-10 business days. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folders as these emails often end up there. Please note you will fill out one affidavit for the full event. Once you complete the affidavit, you will be able to download your certificate(s) of attendance, and certificates will be emailed to you from mcle-ahla@americanbar.org.

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AHLA is seeking CPE credits for live webinars. The maximum number of credits available is 1.80.