Evaluating your options to choose the correct path.
Persistent market pressures and economic challenges are prompting many smaller health systems, independent hospitals, and medical groups to consider partnership options. Yet many organizations are concerned about the potential loss of decision-making autonomy, historical identity, and community focus that may accompany a transaction. However, merging, acquiring, or being acquired are not the only paths forward—and a thorough assessment of the alternatives will ensure the decision is an enlightened one.
ECG’s mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships team helps healthcare organizations define their transaction objectives, thoroughly assess the available options, and identify a preferred strategy and structure. We evaluate strategic gaps, current financial and operational performance, competitive dynamics, and the market’s potential evolution to help you make an informed decision about your organization’s future.
ECG’s strategic options analysis services help you answer critical questions:
What opportunities do we have to improve our organization’s financial performance?
Which services or service lines provide opportunities for margin improvement?
What are our objectives for pursuing an affiliation (e.g., acquiring new capabilities, gaining improved access to capital, expanding the delivery network)?
Who would be a good partner given our affiliation objectives and the benefits our organization can provide?
What level of control or governance will we require or are we willing to cede; which organizational, management, and operational structures will best position the integrated organization for success; and how will the integration strategy utilize each partner organization’s strengths?
What is our preferred strategy based on potential scenarios and affiliation options?
Based on a comprehensive financial assessment, what are the likely realities we can expect based on our current and planned initiatives?
