Michael Lee Kim, an attorney at Hall Render who specializes in immigration, served as the speaker during yesterday’s DFW Hospital Council complimentary educational meeting “Foreign Physician Recruitment and Green Card Options for Foreign Healthcare Employees” at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

The event was hosted in coordination with Hall Render and was the first of four events in the “Hot Topic Healthcare Educational Series.”

Topics included:

• H-1B petitions (Initial, Extension, Change of Status, and transfers);
• Trade NAFTA Work Authorization;
• Permanent Residency Petitions for Registered Nurses and Physical Therapists;
• Permanent Residency via PERM Labor Certification;
• National Interest Waivers for Physicians practicing in Medically Underserved Areas.

If you would like a copy of the presentation, please contact Michael Lee Kim at mkim@hallrender.com or Mac Stewart at mstewart@hallrender.com.

The series will continue with:

• August 16, “Bullying & Workplace Harassment and Discipline & Discharge,” 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children;

• August 31, “False Claims Act Litigation and Internal Investigation Matters,” 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children;

• September 20, “Timeshare Arrangements for Visiting Physicians,” 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Las Colinas Country Club.

For information, please contact Jourdan Pruit at jpruit@dfwhc.org or call 469-648-5116.