Celia E. Van Lenten
Since joining Venable, Celia has served as the interim hospital counsel for two hospitals within a large, diversified health system in the mid-Atlantic region. In this capacity, she acted as lead counsel to each hospital; advised the hospital presidents, senior management, and boards of directors; served on hospital leadership teams; and managed the day-to-day legal needs of the hospitals.
She previously served as legal counsel to a large national pharmacy benefit management company, where she provided legal advice on regulatory and compliance issues, including Medicare Part D; ERISA; state PBM, utilization review, and insurance and pharmacy laws; HIPAA and state privacy laws; and licensure and accreditation. She also drafted and negotiated a variety of complex contracts and other legal instruments on behalf of the company and assisted in the preparation of proposals for new business.
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Credentials
Education
- J.D. cum laude University of Maryland School of Law 2008
- Legal intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital Legal Department
- Legal intern, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the General Counsel
- B.A. Economics and Politics Washington and Lee University 2005
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, Hiring Committee for Venable's Baltimore Office
- Former Coordinator, Venable’s Summer Associate Program
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, Health Care Compliance Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Health Law Section
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Maryland, 2016 – 2021
Community
Volunteerism
- Member, Board of Directors, Special Olympics Maryland, Inc.