Strategy & Operations
Andrew Arreola
Consultant
Expertise In...
- Consultant with more than 12 years of healthcare experience
- Supply chain expert with 10 years of experience in materials management
- Expert in sourcing, negotiating, planning, purchasing, inventory management and more
- Named the National Materials Manager of the Year
Jason Baldwin
MBA
Senior Consultant
Expertise In...
- Cross-industry experience in financial analysis, forecasting, supply chain management and expense auditing
- Healthcare specific experience in proforma development, supply chain and financial audit, practice acquisition and provider compensation design
- Telecom, financial services and oil & gas industry experience in cash-flow forecasting, financial modeling and analytical services
Kelly Conroy
Principal
Expertise In...
- More than 30 years of healthcare finance & management experience
- Started first Medicare ACO in the country which delivered nearly $40M in savings in its first year
- Provided leadership for multiple healthcare start-ups focusing on advancements in care delivery
- Career record of negotiating and increasing revenues through new product offerings while optimizing efficiency and productivity
Lucas Hutchison
MHA
Director
Expertise In...
- 20 years experience in medical practice/healthcare organization management
- Expertise in strategic and market planning, operational management and financial analysis
- Practical application stems from diverse background including operating room technician
- Clients include community/rural hospitals, health systems, specialty health service providers, single and multi-specialty medical groups
Jeannie Kelly
RN, CCDS, BA, MHA
Nurse Executive
Expertise In...
- Skilled and accomplished healthcare consultant with over 25 years of experience
- Extensive experience in provider quality of care and Medicare payment safeguard functions
- Directed a variety of Medicare projects, including program integrity verification, secondary payer and medical review reconsideration
- Serves on the Association of Clinical Documentation Specialists (ACDIS) Regulatory Committee
R. Kyle Kramer
FACCA, FAAMA
Principal
Expertise In...
- Principal with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience
- Proven track record for building teams and delivering results that enhance patient care delivery
- Core focus includes organizational strategy/transformation including physician engagement/leadership
- Extensive experience includes all leading modalities: cardio, neuro, ortho, gastro, oncology, and more
Anthony Long
MBA, FACHE, FACCA, CAAMA
Partner
Expertise In...
- Partner with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience
- Oversees Pinnacle’s strategy, value-based care, operations, and cost reduction consulting divisions
- Orchestrated numerous strategic hospital and physician group mergers and acquisitions
- Broad expertise in service-line development and strategic planning
- Specializes in cost saving initiatives involving supply chain management
Zach Maher
MBA
Director
Expertise In...
- 10+ years of healthcare administration and management experience
- Expert in practice management for both large health systems & independent physician practices
- Demonstrated success in creating and maintaining complex reporting systems
- Leadership experience business analytics, financial management, growth strategy, reporting, & project management
- MBA from Ohio University
Kim Nilsson
RN, BSN, MBA
Director
Expertise In...
- Diverse healthcare background of 25 years serving in a variety of clinical, operational, and consulting/leadership roles
- Seasoned in maximizing resources, improving performance, and reducing errors in healthcare organizations
- Blended background in consulting, Medical/Surgical OR, and cost containment programs
John Ossowski
Manager
Expertise In...
- More than 17 years of healthcare analytics & consulting experience
- Saved client $20 million through successful contract management
- Developed reporting tools which identify business opportunities related to physician preferences
- Developed methodologies applied to software tools to quickly and accurately assess cost reduction opportunities for clients
Mike Stone
Information Technology Consultant
Expertise In...
- Two decades of technology and management experience with past 15 focused on healthcare industry
- Healthcare CIO, supporting ambulatory clinics, physician practices and hospitals/systems
- Expert in data migration, doc. storage, EMR, firewalls, VoIP, Windows/Linux servers
- HIPAA Privacy & Security officer for healthcare organizations
- Microsoft Certified System Engineering accreditation
Jim Yanci
MS, MT (ASCP)
Principal
Expertise In...
- Principal with more than 30 years of healthcare experience
- Proven trusted advisor for projects ranging from $10K to over $2M
- Expertise in strategic planning, board facilitation, physician alignment, M&A, & radiology services
- Creative problem solver for organizations ranging from $500M to over $5B
- Empathic listener utilizing Change Management Expertise
Daniela Yusufbekova
MHA
Senior Consultant
Expertise In...
- 10+ years of experience in different healthcare sectors
- Supports compensation valuation and value-based care teams with strategy, financial modeling, and analyses
- Expertise includes data management, data analysis, strategy, and operations
- MHA and BS in Neuroscience and Behavior from Florida Atlantic University