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Susan O. Martin, RN, JD
Executive Vice President, Litigation Management / Loss Control
Susan has a unique background that compliments the integrity of the company. Prior to joining Best Practices, she was Chief Legal Counsel for a physician management group consisting of primary care, multi-specialists and ED physicians. Prior to her role as Chief Legal Counsel, Susan managed the litigation and risk management for a large, national physician practice management company (EmCare). She has also been in private practice defending physicians in lawsuits, as well as handling regulatory matters and insurance coverage issues.
Prior to law school, Susan worked many years as an emergency department nurse manager in busy trauma centers across the North Texas area, including Parkland Hospital. She is a nationally recognized speaker on EMTALA and professional liability issues.
Susan graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 1995. She is a member of the Texas Bar Association; American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; National Health Lawyers Association; and 2003 President of the Texas Chapter of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA).