Kathryn (Katie) Van Sistine

Overview

Katie Van Sistine advises healthcare industry participants, including health systems, provider organizations and financial institutions on transactional, regulatory and healthcare finance matters. Counseling clients at the intersection of healthcare regulation, corporate transactions and capital strategy, she helps them navigate the evolving legal and financial dimensions of growth.    

Drawing on her background in private credit, Katie brings a sophisticated understanding of financing mechanics and market terms to healthcare transactions. She also possesses hands-on experience with federal and nonprofit healthcare institutions. As a legal extern with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Chicago, Katie supported regulatory and compliance initiatives. Through her work with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, she drafted informed consent documents and analyzed licensure and reimbursement requirements. She also monitored and synthesized developments in Illinois health caselaw, rules and public acts for the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.

Combining practical regulatory insight with transactional and financial acumen, Katie anticipates issues that arise when debt financing structures meet licensure, reimbursement and compliance requirements. She provides business-focused guidance that enables healthcare providers and investors to further their goals while managing regulatory risk.