Heyl Royster Attends ICAHN Annual Conference in Support of Rural Healthcare

Heyl Royster attorneys Bob Gates, Ann Barron, and Mark Benfield attended the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network's (ICAHN) Annual Conference on November 11, 2026, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. The conference brought together rural healthcare leaders from across the state to exchange ideas, strengthen connections, and examine strategies for supporting hospitals and the rural communities they serve.

As an ICAHN Blue Star Partner since 2017, Heyl Royster is proud to support the critical access hospitals and healthcare professionals who keep quality care close to home. Our attorneys work across practice areas to assist healthcare organizations address compliance, medical staff and employment matters, business transactions, risk management, and litigation, including medical malpractice defense.

Our partnership with ICAHN reflects a continuing commitment to understanding the challenges facing rural healthcare providers and delivering practical legal solutions which support their operations and long-term goals.

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