Sarah M. Benator

Sarah is of counsel in the Healthcare practice and a member of the Hospitals & Health Systems industry team.

Sarah advises hospitals, health centers, and physician practice groups on a wide range of corporate and regulatory compliance matters. She has significant experience guiding healthcare clients through complex business transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, and the purchase and sale of healthcare entities and assets. Adept at anticipating the challenges organizations face during corporate transactions, she delivers practical, tailored strategies that align with client goals and industry regulations.

Sarah is also a member of the firm’s Change of Ownership (“CHOW”) team that leads all regulatory aspects of healthcare transactions for investors, operators, managers, capital partners, and developers of all sizes and in all 50 states. The team streamlines the regulatory process so that clients close their transactions on or ahead of schedule. Whether obtaining licensure and Medicare/Medicaid approvals, structuring transactions to expedite closing, anticipating issues to minimize cash flow disruption, creatively resolving diligence issues, or advising on CHOW guidelines and compliance, the team provides extensive experience and practical solutions. To date, the CHOW team has served as primary regulatory counsel in transactions valued at more than $35 billion.

In addition to her practice, Sarah is dedicated to shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders. From 2014 to 2025, she served as an adjunct professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, where she taught a course on healthcare regulations to graduate students.