Leading Healthcare Attorney Joins Elea Institute Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17th
Elea Institute Announces Addition to Board of Directors
Leading Healthcare Attorney Joins Elea Institute Leadership
CHICAGO – Elea Institute is proud to welcome Howard Young to its Board of Directors, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to bolstering hospice and palliative care.
Young is a nationally recognized healthcare attorney, serving as a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius. His distinguished career brings a deep understanding of hospice, palliative care, post-acute care, pharmacy and medical device sectors.
“Howard Young is a leader who doesn’t just understand the challenges in hospice care—he has the experience and tools to address them.” said Kent Mathy, Chair of Elea’s Board of Directors. “His expertise will be invaluable as Elea continues to drive research-based improvements in end-of-life care.”
Within Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Young has served in various leadership capacities, including as a co-leader of its Global Healthcare Practice initiative, a member of the Chair’s global Advisory Board, and the Firm’s Compensation Committee. Prior to his role at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Howard was Senior Counsel and Deputy Branch Chief with the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, where he coordinated extensively with CMS and DOJ on the resolution of civil and criminal healthcare fraud matters and other program integrity matters and received several Inspector General Integrity Awards.
“Navigating the complexities of healthcare policy and regulation is essential to ensuring that patients receive the highest quality end-of-life care,” said Young. “Elea Institute is at the forefront of advancing research and policy solutions that strengthen hospice care nationwide. I look forward to bringing my legal and regulatory expertise to support their mission and help shape a healthcare system that prioritizes patients and their loved ones.”
For more information about Elea Institute and its initiatives, please visit eleainstitute.org.
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About the Elea Institute
Elea Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing efforts to expand access to high-quality hospice and palliative care. Through its grant funding, Elea invests in critical research, the development of clinical and operational resources, and educational opportunities. Elea’s contributions focus on creating positive impacts for patients, caregivers, providers, and the broader healthcare system.