ECG Management Consultants, Inc., Expands National Reach With the Opening of Its San Francisco Office
San Francisco, CA – August 10, 2011 – ECG Management Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s premier healthcare management consulting firms, is expanding its geographic reach and physical presence in Northern California with the opening of its office in San Francisco, California. With the region’s considerable number of hospitals, medical groups, and academic medical centers, the new office in San Francisco supports the needs of ECG’s extensive client base.
Mr. Kevin P. Forster, a Principal with ECG and leader of the San Francisco office, commented on the expansion, stating, “Having a permanent presence in Northern California allows us to better serve our clients. As healthcare continues to become more complex, so do the needs of hospitals and physicians. Being local will allow us to spend even more time helping our clients with critical issues and planning for the future.”
Mr. Stephen F. Messinger, Managing Partner of ECG, said, “The opening of the San Francisco office further establishes ECG’s presence throughout the West Coast and the Mountain States. It reinforces our commitment to being a trusted adviser to our clients and helps us better address their concerns and needs. Kevin is a tremendous leader and a highly respected industry adviser, and we are fortunate to have him running our San Francisco office. Everyone at ECG shares my confidence that Kevin will develop an exceptional practice that reinforces ECG’s commitment to serving our clients.”
ECG offers a broad range of consulting services to several healthcare providers in the region. With the opening of the office in San Francisco, ECG will continue its focus on aligning physicians and hospitals and serving as a strategic adviser to hospitals, health systems, medical groups, and academic medical centers. The firm’s background in mergers and acquisitions will be leveraged as Northern California and nearby areas continue to experience greater consolidation. With health reform and the move to value-based payments, ECG will bring its national expertise in developing unique and creative managed care contracting strategies and accountable care organizations to this dynamic region.
About ECG Management Consultants, Inc.
ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-related consulting services to healthcare providers. As a leader in the industry, ECG provides specialized expertise in developing and implementing innovative and customized solutions that effectively address hospital/physician relationships, strategic and business planning, specialty program development, information technology, and the complexities of the academic healthcare enterprise. ECG has offices in Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.ecgmc.com.
Contact: Ms. Kathryn A. Sweyer
ECG Management Consultants, Inc.
ksweyer@ecgmc.com
Phone: 206-689-2200
Fax: 206-689-2209
www.ecgmc.com
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