Salisbury, MD – TidalHealth is honored to announce the appointment of Michael R. Costa, Esq., MPH, as its new Vice President and General Counsel for the health system. He will lead the organization’s legal team and provide strategic legal counsel to ensure the continued success and growth of TidalHealth.
Costa brings to TidalHealth a wealth of experience in healthcare law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance spanning 27 years; 20 of those as General Counsel building and leading internal law departments.
With a proven track record of leadership in complex legal matters, including six years of corporate law experience at one of the largest law firms in the United States, Costa will be an invaluable asset in supporting TidalHealth’s mission to deliver exceptional care to the communities it serves.
“We are extremely fortunate to have and thrilled to welcome Michael to the TidalHealth family,” said Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, President/CEO of TidalHealth. “As we continue to expand our services and healthcare footprint, his expertise will be instrumental in navigating the legal challenges that come with this growth.”
Costa has served as Vice President and General Counsel at several large national healthcare providers including those in the fields of ophthalmology and renal dialysis. He has also served as adjunct faculty at three Boston-area universities including the prominent Suffolk University Law School.
He is a Cum Laude graduate of the Suffolk University Law School where he received his Juris Doctor. Costa also graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Public Health degree from Boston University School of Public Health.
Among his many professional affiliations, he is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Association of Health Lawyers.
Costa is also certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security by the American Health Information Management Association, the recipient of multiple business, healthcare and legal accomplishment awards, and a frequent speaker and author on complex legal issues within the U.S. healthcare system.
