1. The Alliance for Healthcare Transformation
HEALTHCARE EXPERTS KEEP HOSPITALS IN THE BLACK
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach
Vice President for Policy and Communications
(202) 365-5171
Chicago- During the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress, Christopher
Cannon, an ACHE fellow announced the launch of the Alliance for Healthcare Transformation,
a consortium of expert healthcare consultants including clinicians, healthcare administrators, and
financial experts who offer services to healthcare organizations and achieve better healthcare while
operating with utmost financial efficiency.
Among the experts are former IBM CFO, General Business North America, Stephen Maier, former
Oracle Regional Vice President, Marilyn Ehrhardt, former senior hospital executive, John LaBella,
and Jay Kossman who has provided senior leadership and consulting to many healthcare
organizations. All are experts in their field and join Mr. Cannon, a 30-year veteran hospital
administrator, leader, and until recently, the top health consultant for the Yale New Haven Health
System-Center for Healthcare Solutions.
“In this challenging healthcare reform environment, we have brought together high level
consultants and experts in their field who bring passion and expertise to achieve the goal of
offering healthcare delivery, comprehensive and evidence based practices in clinical, financial,
research, operations, and program service areas,” explained Mr. Cannon.
The Alliance offers services to empower the delivery of healthcare. Its mission is to provide
comprehensive healthcare consulting services and expertise across the continuum of patient care
service delivery. The Alliance offers healthcare consulting services to healthcare organizations,
including providers, payors, academic medical centers, hospitals, physician practices, community
and public health agencies, and all levels of government.
“Chris Cannon and The Alliance for Healthcare Transformation are trusted experts in their
respective fields who have provided high-level and cutting edge services to healthcare providers
for many years domestically and internationally. This combination of services and expertise is the
answer we need in the healthcare transition necessitated by the Affordable Care Act,” said Marilyn
Ehrhardt, former Oracle Regional Vice President and CEO of SabiaNet.
“Each one of us is passionate about improving healthcare delivery and assisting the institutions
providing it. Separately, our companies have perfected niche offerings. Together, we offer a
coordinated and comprehensive continuum of consulting services, empowering those who are on
the front lines serving their communities while keeping them in the black,” said former IBM CFO,
General Business North America, Stephen Maier.
For additional information about members of the Alliance and its offerings, visit
www.allianceforhealthcaretransformation.com.
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