Hal McCard

Hal McCard brings nearly three decades of experience designing effective legal solutions for nonprofit and for-profit healthcare organizations to American Addiction Centers (AAC). He’s worked as in-house and outside counsel and has a deep understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and complex litigation. He established the legal department for Quorum Health Corporation, a spin out of Community Health Systems (CHS), and served as its first General Counsel, after serving as Deputy General Counsel of CHS.

He also held a number of leadership positions with the American Health Law Association, and served on the Board of Directors from 2016-2022, after serving as the Chair of the Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group from 2012-2015. He is a frequent speaker and author on healthcare regulatory topics.

Credentials & Education

• A.B., Psychology, Princeton University
• J. D. The Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University

Professional Associations

• American Health Law Association
• Federation of American Hospitals
• Bar Admissions, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas (inactive)

Career Highlights

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Quorum Health Corporation
• Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Operations, Community Health Systems, Inc.
• Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Community Health Systems, Inc.
• General Counsel, Ridgeview Institute, Inc.