John Anthony Carreras, Esq.
About John Anthony Carreras, Esq.
John Anthony Carreras, Esq. serves as the System Senior Corporate Counsel at CommonSpirit Health, where he has worked since 2021. With a background in healthcare law, he has held various legal positions, including contracts attorney and corporate counsel, and has extensive experience in healthcare operations and compliance.
Current Role at CommonSpirit Health
John Anthony Carreras serves as System Senior Corporate Counsel at CommonSpirit Health, a position he has held since 2021. He operates from Phoenix, Arizona, where he provides legal counsel to a large nonprofit national healthcare system. His responsibilities include overseeing legal matters related to healthcare operations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Previous Experience at CommonSpirit Health
Before his current role, Carreras worked as System Corporate Counsel at CommonSpirit Health from 2015 to 2021 in the Chattanooga, Tennessee Area. During this time, he focused on various legal aspects of healthcare, contributing to the organization's legal framework and supporting its operational needs.
Educational Background
Carreras earned a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Denver, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law, graduating in 2012.
Legal Experience and Specializations
Carreras has a diverse legal background, having worked in various capacities within the legal field. His areas of specialization include healthcare operations, clinical research, HIPAA/privacy, sports and entertainment sponsorships, and electronic health records (EHR) and health information management (HIM). He has held roles such as Contracts Attorney at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Contracts Manager at CHI.
Internships and Early Career
Early in his career, Carreras gained valuable experience through several internships. He served as a Judicial Intern at Douglas County District Court and as a Legal Intern at the Denver District Attorney's Office, Gang Unit. He also worked as a Law Clerk at Level 3 Communications and as a Senior Review Analyst at Promontory Financial Group, LLC.