Stop Buying Recommendations. Start Buying Results: Why more hospitals are replacing traditional consulting with managed partnerships
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Traditional consultants deliver reports and recommendations — then leave hospitals to figure out the rest. It's a model that's falling short in today's healthcare environment.
That's why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders into your teams, align incentives and take on shared accountability for results.
Join a panel of physician executives to hear why more hospitals are choosing models that go beyond advice — and how it's delivering sustainable impact on flow, culture and financial performance.
In this session, you'll learn:
That's why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders into your teams, align incentives and take on shared accountability for results.
Join a panel of physician executives to hear why more hospitals are choosing models that go beyond advice — and how it's delivering sustainable impact on flow, culture and financial performance.
In this session, you'll learn:
- How to assess when to bring in a consultant vs. a co-managed partner
- What true operational integration looks like in a partnership model
- How health systems are strengthening culture, improving flow and building lasting stability
Presenters:
John Birkmeyer, MD
President, Medical Group, Sound Physicians
Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD
Regional President, Sound Physicians