Moira Connolly Email and Phone Number
With a background in nursing, law, and philanthropy, I am passionate about transforming strategic vision into actionable results for mission-driven clients. As the Owner of M K Connolly, LLC, I provide consulting services to healthcare organizations and other nonprofits, helping navigate complex regulatory landscapes, reduce risk through process improvements, and enhance philanthropic efforts.My professional journey began with hands-on nursing experience at institutions such as Mount Sinai Hospital and New York Presbyterian Hospital. This clinical foundation has enriched my understanding of the critical role of nonprofits in providing essential services, highlighting the importance of fundraising to support their missions.My role as Associate Director of Patient & Guest Relations at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center honed my skills in philanthropy, advocacy, donor relations, and customer service strategy. This diverse experience, combined with my legal expertise, enables me to approach nonprofit operations from multiple perspectives, ensuring holistic and effective solutions.During my tenure at St. Joseph’s Health, I held various leadership roles, including Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Legal Affairs & Risk Management. I led the risk management program, managed professional and general liability claims, and oversaw corporate compliance, privacy, and internal audit functions. My efforts in transforming the compliance function, fostering a culture of transparency, and standardizing policies significantly contributed to organizational safety and compliance.Education is a cornerstone of my professional development. I hold an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a Master of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. I am admitted to practice law in California, New Jersey, and New York and actively participate in professional associations.In addition to my professional pursuits, I am committed to community service and leadership. I serve on the Board of Trustees for St. Joseph’s Health Foundation and co-chair the Fashion with Compassion event, supporting initiatives that enhance service delivery and community outcomes.I am dedicated to leveraging my extensive experience to drive operational excellence, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, support fundraising, and foster a culture of collaboration in mission-inspired organizations.
M K Connolly, Llc
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Founder And Principal ConsultantM K Connolly, LlcNew York, Ny, Us
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Owner | ConsultantM K Connolly, Llc Oct 2021 - PresentNew York City Metropolitan AreaMK Connolly LLC is a boutique consulting firm providing services to mission-driven clients. We help healthcare and other nonprofit organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes, reduce risk through process improvements, and enhance philanthropic efforts. Areas of specialization include risk assessments, strategic planning, program development, and team building.Representative Engagements• Reduced risk through the recommendation and implementation of processes at a multi-hospital system. They included adding risk management staff and centralizing risk management, implementing safety huddles system-wide, offering high-reliability training, and initiating team-building programs for new and existing risk management staff to reduce internal conflicts.• Served as Interim Director of Risk Management for several clients. Recruited and on-boarded staff, including directors and support staff. Standardized risk policies and procedures across a health system. Provided oversight of staff, claims support and the litigation management function for a multi-hospital healthcare system.• Bridged a potential risk management coverage gap at a client after several employees resigned. Ensured litigation and claims were handled appropriately and that regulatory and reporting requirements were met.• Addressed risk at a social services/behavioral health non-profit, assessing risk, formulating policies and procedures, and developing an annual compliance work plan• Partnered with an executive team and served as Compliance Officer, assessing risk and drafting and implementing new compliance policies and educational materials, including HIPPA/Info Sec, and Conflict of Interest• Helped reinstate full state licenses across an organization, working with the agency and the Department of Health. Ensured successful clinical program surveys.
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Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer | Corporate Compliance, Internal Audit & Risk ManagementSt. Joseph'S Health Feb 2017 - Sep 2021Paterson, Nj• Transformed the enterprise-wide corporate compliance function, ensuring adherence to federal and state laws and regulations by developing policies and processes aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and values• Led all aspects of the risk management program, including management of professional and general liability claims and litigation, commercial and captive insurance, and clinical risk/patient safety programs• Educated executives, staff and physicians regarding corporate compliance and risk management policies and practices• Fostered a culture that encouraged the reporting of suspected fraud and other improprieties, increasing hotline reporting. Created and launched an internal audit program, establishing a new department.• Overhauled the conflict-of-interest policy and annual electronic disclosure process• Ensured the commercial reasonableness of physician and vendor relationships, implementing the MediTract platform to allow committee review of agreements. Ensured compliance with Department of Labor provider classifications.• Conducted annual risk assessments and developed annual work plans and corrective action plans as needed• Promoted patient safety across the organization in the role of Executive Sponsor of New Jersey STRONG (New Jersey High Reliability Organization Collaborative) -
Interim Chief Compliance OfficerSt. Joseph'S Healthcare System Nov 2016 - Feb 2017Greater New York City Area• Assumed the Director, Legal Affairs & Risk Management role and oversight of the compliance program. Also spearheaded many employment and commercial matters. Acted as the Chief Privacy Officer.• Coordinated internal compliance review and activity monitoring• Successfully led responses to government investigations and queries• Independently investigated and acted on matters related to compliance, including responding to reports of problems, hotline calls, and suspected violations
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Director, Legal Affairs & Risk ManagementSt. Joseph'S Healthcare System Jul 2015 - Feb 2017Greater New York City Area• Promoted and given additional responsibility to oversee Legal Affairs in addition to Risk Management, initially effectively serving as interim General Counsel• Provided advice, counsel, and representation on a wide range of legal issues, including physician contracting, HIPAA & privacy, fraud and abuse, medical staff, and clinical healthcare matters• Supervised outside legal counsel in connection with major projects, transactions, and litigation• Managed claims, leading quarterly claims review meetings and accurately setting reserves. Regularly successfully renewed policies, collaborating with the insurance broker.• Successfully took a medical malpractice case to trial, managing litigation. Achieved a no-responsibility outcome.• Managed the offshore captive insurance program, collaborating with the Bermuda-based management company
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Director, Risk/Claims ManagementSt. Joseph'S Healthcare System Feb 2014 - Jul 2015Greater New York City Area• Planned and monitored all aspects of the insurance program, including the offshore captive• Managed professional and general liability claims and set reserves• Provided direction to defense counsel on lawsuits. Analyzed and recommended action based on quarterly reports and reviews at claims meetings.• Led, attended, and/or coordinated a variety of system-wide committees, including Patient Safety, Organizational Performance Improvement, Multidisciplinary Peer Review, Clinical Safety, and others• Coordinated NJ Department of Health reporting of patient safety events and oversaw the investigation and preparation of root cause analyses• Conducted clinical risk education for all departments and entities across the system
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Associate Director, Community Relations & DevelopmentCedars-Sinai Medical Center Mar 2011 - Feb 2014Greater Los Angeles Area• Created, implemented, and managed Patient & Guest Relations, Cedars-Sinai’s program for donor relations and patient advocacy. Oversaw the provision of personalized assistance to high-profile patients, donors, prospects, and other friends of the Medical Center.• Responsible for identification, cultivation, and stewardship of grateful patient donors for various programs• Developed a customer service/marketing strategy for Cedars-Sinai Executive Health. Managed sales, marketing, and corporate relations for the program• Launched the Enhanced Services Program for major gift donors and prospects in the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute -
Principal Gifts Officer, Patient EngagementCedars-Sinai Medical Center Feb 2009 - Mar 2011Greater Los Angeles Area• Helped create Cedars-Sinai’s grateful patient program, Circle of Friends, in collaboration with the Annual Giving Program Manager and development leadership• Partnered with key stakeholders and consultants on program branding, development of collateral materials, and the rollout of the grateful patient and direct mail programs• Worked to identify and engage grateful patients to build the pipeline of donor prospects. Reviewed daily census reports, rounded on identified patients, and referred potential prospects to gift officers, adhering to HIPAA.• Planned and executed grand rounds, workshops, and other special events across the Medical Center to educate and engage leadership, physicians and staff in grateful patient fundraising initiatives and promoting a culture of philanthropy
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Risk Management AttorneyCedars-Sinai Medical Center Jan 2006 - Jan 2009Greater Los Angeles Area• Responsible for identifying and analyzing risks inherent to the operations of Cedars-Sinai• Managed professional liability litigation in collaboration with defense counsel and third-party claims administrator• Worked directly with patients and families to resolve claims and grievances and avoid litigation
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Associate AttorneyNagel, Rice & Mazie, Llp Sep 2004 - Dec 2005Roseland, Nj
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Law ClerkLite, Depalma, Greenberg & Rivas, Llp Aug 2002 - Apr 2003Newark, Nj
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Law Student InternUnited States Attorney'S Office, District Of New Jersey Jun 2002 - Aug 2002Newark, Nj -
Staff Nurse (Temporary)Medical University Of South Carolina Apr 2001 - Aug 2001Charleston, South Carolina Area -
Staff NurseNew York Presbyterian Hospital Nov 1996 - Dec 1998Greater New York City Area -
Staff NurseThe Mount Sinai Hospital Sep 1995 - Nov 1996Greater New York City Area
Moira Connolly Education Details
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Intellectual Property Law -
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Nursing, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Moira Connolly's current role is Founder and Principal Consultant.
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Moira Connolly attended Seton Hall University School Of Law, Cardozo School Of Law, Sotheby's Institute Of Art, University Of Pennsylvania, University Of Pennsylvania.
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