Lois Cornell Email & Phone Number

Waltham, MA

• The Massachusetts Medical Society, with some 25,000 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society, under the auspices of NEJM.
• Ensures financial and organizational stability through the effective oversight and management of the Massachusetts Medical Society and NEJM Group operations.
• Provides strategic, operational, and thought leadership for the Society and collaborates with the Society’s officers to develop and implement the Society’s long- and short-term strategic plans.
• Directs and manages the day-to-day operations of the Society. Translates strategic priorities into operational plans; aligning communication, accountabilities and internal processes to ensure that strategic priorities.
• Working with the Officers, advocates for physicians by representing the Society before regulatory and legislative bodies.
• Oversees membership relations, member engagement, and membership services.

Massachusetts

Needham, Mass

Board member and 25 year rider in the Pan Mass Challenge- a 192 mile bike ride across Massachusetts, raising $47 Million for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Watertown, MA

• General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Human Resources - 2006 - 2015
• Manage legal, compliance, fraud and recovery, government relations, public policy, governance, corporate communication, corporate citizenship, diversification strategy, and human resources departments
• Advise the CEO, Senior Management and Board of Directors on all legal and governance matters
• Advise the CEO and Senior Management on all employee matters, including compensation, benefits, training, employee relations and workforce strategies, including wellness and diversity initiatives
• Oversee corporate compliance program for multiple lines of business
• Manage government relations, including legislative/regulatory matters and development of state and federal public policy positions

Watertown, MA

• Senior counsel. Advised the CEO, Senior Management and Board of Directors on all legal matters
• Managed legal department, compliance department and regulatory/public affairs department
• Directly supervised attorneys and managed all legal department matters
• Oversaw and managed compliance department and regularly reported to Board Audit and Compliance Committee

• Counsel to team developing national network and alliance with CIGNA HealthCare. Drafted, negotiated and completed corporate transaction and provided counsel on implementation and integration issues
• Provided legal advice and counsel to business leaders exploring new business initiatives
• Supervised attorneys responsible for technology, website and vendor contracting, and regulatory/compliance
• Developed, oversaw and managed corporate compliance department

Watertown, MA

• Associate General Counsel - October 1991 – July 1997
• Managed and supervised attorneys, staff and outside counsel, overseeing work on regulatory, clinical services, technology contracting and compliance matters
• Created and served as primary counsel for regional company and business, addressing regulatory issues
• Negotiated and completed transaction with Prudential Insurance Company for purchase and administration of Prudential’s insured HMO and POS business in New England

Practiced in the corporate department of this large, general practice law firm. Specialized in non-profit corporate issues for healthcare organizations, educational institutions and banking institutions. Practice included mergers and acquisitions, bank financings, non-profit corporate and regulatory matters, contracts and governance.

Advanced Management Program

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Ba, Political Science