Kenny’s practice is devoted to regulatory compliance and risk management issues affecting health care facilities and providers. Prior to joining the firm, Kenny represented numerous healthcare clients in both litigation and regulatory matters, including clients in the long-term care and the senior housing industry. Before she became a lawyer in 2003, Kenny was a Registered Nurse and worked with rehabilitation facilities in Birmingham and taught in the School of Nursing at UAB. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a clinical focus on hospital epidemiology and infection control. Because of her background in both nursing and law, Kenny is uniquely prepared to help health care clients with survey issues, plans of correction, quality assurance, and informal dispute resolution. She is experienced in appeals involving the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as appeals to various state agencies such as the Alabama State Medicaid Agency.
Professional Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Health Care Law, Health Care Litigation and Administrative / Regulatory LAw
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society
- Member of the Alabama Nursing Home Defense Lawyers Association
- Member of the American Health Care Association
Community Involvement
Kenny is actively involved in her church, serving as head of the Altar Guild and head of Children’s Ministries as well as singing in the choir.
She serves on the Board of Directors for Camp Winnataska and will Chair this Board beginning October 1, 2025
Kenny supports and is actively involved in civic and charitable organizations that work to provide food and support for families in need.
Highlights
- HEALTHCARE:
- Involved in licensing issues, appearing before the Alabama Board of Nursing, the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.
- Preparing and reviewing policies and procedures for health care providers.
- Assisting health care providers with issues involving HIPAA and EMTLA and reimbursement.
- Addressing compliance and risk management issues.
- Assisting health care providers with complex medical ethics issues involving advance directives and end of life decision making.
- LONG-TERM CARE & OTHER HEALTHCARE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:
- Assisting long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals and various other health care providers with preparation for surveys by the Alabama Department of Public Health including compliance audits and mock surveys.
- Assisting long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals and various other health care providers during the survey process.
- Assisting long-term care, assisted living facilities, hospitals and various other health care providers with responding to survey issues and concerns post survey including developing plans of correction, monitoring plans, informal dispute resolution, and licensure revocation proceedings.
- Represent long-term care facilities before the Departmental Appeals Board of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Presentations and Publications
- Kenny is a highly sought after speaker for various health care groups throughout the state, including the Alabama Nursing Home Association, the Alabama Assisted Living Association, and for various regional educational programs for health care providers.