"Health care law is about attorneys helping people. When I am appointed receiver of a nursing home, my highest priority is to provide for the safety and care of the residents.
"When I help a financially struggling hospital or health care facility to remain open, individuals will continue to have access to local health care. When I serve as a director on the board of a non-profit health care facility, the community as a whole benefits from my experience."
Robert Griffin joined Krokidas & Bluestein in 1985. He concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, non-profit, administrative and corporate law.
Bob represents teaching and community hospitals, long term care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, community health centers, behavioral health providers, hospices and visiting nurse associations, assisted living residences, senior living communities, community-based human service organizations, private special education school, physicians and allied health professionals in matters involving transactions (mergers, acquisitions, affiliations), corporate governance, contracts, legislative and regulatory matters, reimbursement and tax-exempt financing.
Bob has written and lectured for government, professional and trade organizations, including Massachusetts Office of Attorney General, Pubilc Charities Division, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Extended Care Federation, and Massachusetts Association of Assisted Living Facilities on topics such as long-term and post-acute care, assisted living, nursing home transactions, payment and reimbursement, intermediate sanctions and non-profit governance issues.
Bob is an active community participant, serving on the boards of several non-profit and community institutions, including Marian Manor (for which he received the Magnificat Award in 2004), St. Patrick's Manor, Carmel Terrace and S Bank. He is a past member of the Quincy Medical Center, the St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Centers and Quincy Youth Baseball Board of Directors.
Before joining Krokidas & Bluestein, Bob held several positions in Massachusetts state government. His last position was as Chairman of the Massachusetts Rate Setting Commission. He has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for his work protecting the residents of troubled nursing facilities. He is a 1975 graduate of Trinity College. He received a master's degree in public administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1978, and a juris doctor degree from Suffolk Law School in 1983.
Robert J. Griffin, Partner
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
617.482.7211 p
617.482.7212 f
rgriffin@kb-law.com
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