Lynn Haines named Meritus chief legal counsel

Meritus Health is pleased to announce that its vice president of legal services has been named the health system’s chief legal counsel.

Lynn Haines, Esq., is responsible for providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations for Meritus.

“Lynn is a terrific leader, and as our chief legal counsel, I know she will continue to provide the skilled resources needed to keep Meritus operating at a high level in service to our community,” said Meritus President and CEO Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H.

Haines previously served as associate general counsel for the organization, providing legal advice; drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts; and serving as a legal resource for various departments.

Before joining the health system, she was in-house counsel for Access World (USA) LLC, a Fortune Global 500 subsidiary company in Baltimore, and corporate counsel for Magnolia Management Inc., a skilled nursing home management corporation formerly located in Hagerstown, Md.

She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from West Virginia University in Morgantown. She is a member of the American Health Law Association and licensed to practice in Maryland. She also served as a volunteer mediator for the District Court of Maryland for many years.