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Boards and Physician Leaders Share Concern About ACO Journey

Hospital organizations of all sizes are planning how to build Accountable Care Organizations into their strategic and financial plans for 2011-2015. All boards and physician leaders recognize that the future includes ACO care management and closer physician alignment to some degree. But the road to get there may not be a smooth one, so a practical roadmap will be required.

A Call for Increased Oversight of Physician Compensation

To ensure compliance and commercial reasonableness, healthcare organizations will need to be educated on key terms, best practices for governing physician compensation, and techniques for maintaining good governance.

When Cutting Executive Salaries is Appropriate

While many hospitals have temporarily frozen executive salaries, a few have gone a step further and actually cut them.

New Conversations for Physician Engagement

Five design principles to update your governance model.

What Makes a Successful CEO Search Committee?

In this article, we outline the most commonly asked questions related to CEO search committees -from the ideal size of the committee, to who should and should not be included to serve on the committee.

Healthcare Labor Update 2010

This labor update summarizes the current challenges that Big Labor faces, plans the Obama Administration has to deal with these dilemmas, and how and when employers will feel the impact of these changes.

How to Take Control of the Compensation Conversation

Focuses on the issue of increasing hospital and health system executive pay scruitiny and action strategies. As appeared in the May 2010 issue of Trustee magazine.

Rethinking Executive Pay in Community-based Organizations

An article from WorkSpan, authored by David Bjork. June 2010.

Spring 2010 Salary Increase and Benefits Change Survey- Preliminary Results

Initiated by the declining economic condition, Integrated Healthcare Strategies (IHStrategies) began monitoring trends in salary increases, incentive practices and benefit changes in the fourth quarter of 2008. This article provides a snapshot of the major findings from the fourth survey in the series, examining the first quarter of 2010.

Developing Great Physician Leaders

Successful alignment demands effective physician leaders - and a growing number of healthcare organizations are looking at how they can build the talent they'll need to take their organizations into the future. As appeared in Healthcare Strategy Alert, 2010, Issue 2.

Executive Relocation Practices Survey - Summary of Results

Our MSA Executive Search practice surveyed healthcare human resources executives about their executive relocation practices and benefits. A follow-up to our October 2008 survey.

Revenue Less Expense Compensation Models

This article examines the pros and cons related with the revenue less expense model and details the criteria for it to comply with Stark II, tax-exemption standards and the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute.

Medical Group Governance: 50 Practices of Top Performing Boards

2009 Report - from The Governance Institute of Hostpials and Health Systems and a study done for American Medical Group Association (AMGA).

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader - Part 4

This is the final article in a four-part series examining the elevation of the role of the human resources leader in healthcare organizations. This article examines one of the four factors we view as necessary to elevate the role of the Human Resources Executive � �Elevating the People Initiatives�.

The Changing Face of Senior Services

Examines the advancements and new options for care now available to seniors through their retirement years.

Leading the Multigenerational Work Force

Examines the generational gap that is occuring between leadership and employees as executive roles continue to be held by Baby Boomers, while more and more employees are of Generation X and Y. As appeared in the September/October 2009 issue of Healthcare Executive.

Where Sound Executive Compensation Policy and CEO Recruitment Intersect

To provide insight on how boards can resolve the potentially conflicting issues healthcare organizations may face as they prepare to recruit and compensate an incoming CEO, Integrated Healthcare Strategies interviewed experts in two of healthcare's most challenging arenas today: executive compensation and CEO recruitment.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader, Part 1

The first in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader, Part 2

The second in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Elevating the Role of the Healthcare Human Resource Leader - Part 3

The third in a 4-part series of articles that examine how the Human Resources Executive can elevate their role to secure a "seat at the table" with other executives in their organization.

Physician Leadership Incentive Compensation Plans

This articles reviews steps to develop a Physician Leader Incentive Plan, as well as criteria for measurement of performance.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings Part 3 of 3

Part 3 of a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective. Focus of part 3 is on Getting What Is Needed from a Compensation Committee That Manages Rather Than Governs.

Communicating a Positive Message About Executive Pay

Healthcare reform is bringing the same kind of negative media attention to executive pay in hospitals and health systems that federal bailouts brought to the financial sector. This article outlines steps your hospital can take to manage the message about executive pay in an era of increased media scrutiny and potential public backlash.

Short-Term Disability for Employed Physicians - Current and Best Practices

Results from a national survey of leading healthcare organizations on current industry practices of providing short-term leave benefits to employed physicians.

Physician Practices: Identifying Sustainable Growth Strategies and Challenges During Reform

A summary of an August 2009 survey of physician practice executives to evaluate how their practices are faring in the current economy, and their anticipated plans for the future.

A Cut in Pay

Modern Healthcare, August 3, 2009. An article and survey results published by Modern Healthcare Magazine on smaller raises or decreases in healthcare exec compensation. EVP & Executive Total Compensation practice leader, Jim Nelson, is quoted.

Survey: 2009 Medical Director Survey Results Summary

A summary of some key findings regarding medical director compensation and contracts from our 2009 Medical Director Survey, the most comprehensive resource available on compensation for physicians who provide administrative-related services to hospitals.

Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Update for 2010

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their proposed Medicare changes to the physician fee schedule for 2010. In this article, we review these proposed changes and their potentially significant financial impact on physician practices and physician compensation.

Article: Compensation Efficiency

This article reviews the importance for a healthcare organization to identify efficiencies in their compensation programs, operational processes and policies to reach goals for providing high-quality care in the most efficient manner.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings: Part 2 of 3

Part 2 of a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective. Focus of part 2 is on Diagnosing & Solving.

Article: Compensation Reporting on the New Form 990

An article explaining the new Form 990 requirements and how healthcare organizations will be affected by them. Answers some Frequently Asked Questions.

Conducting Effective Compensation Committee Meetings: Part 1 of 3

Integrated Healthcare Strategies is presenting a three-part series on strategies to make executive compensation committee meetings more effective, starting with this first in the series on Protection From Intermediate Sanctions.

Results: 2nd Quarter 2009 Salary Increase & Benefits Change Survey

A report of the survey results from the second quarter 2009 Salary Increase & Benefits Change Survey. The second in a series, the survey compiled data on salaries, incentives, and benefits from healthcare organizations.

Spotlight on Executive Incentives

Increased scrutiny on executive compensation, along with the financial challenges facing healthcare organizations, have prompted boards and compensation.

Improving the Economic Agility of Your Physician Practice

In the current economy and with the unknown impacts from healthcare reform it is important for physician organizations to maintain financial agility.

Labor Forecast: Batten Down the Hatches, Labor's Perfect Storm is Brewing

Over the last decade, most healthcare organizations have focused primarily on achieving positive employee relations and high levels of employee engagement in lieu of adopting a robust labor relations strategy. Labor's new approach, combined with a perceived national crisis in healthcare and the most labor-friendly political environment experienced by this country in many years, makes the healthca

Separation Arrangements in Healthcare: Summary of Survey Results

MSA HR Capital asked hospital leaders from across the nation to participate in a survey to look at both the current issues of job security and the types of severance packages provided to various levels of leadership and employees in hospitals and health systems. Their responses, along with our extensive experience, provided some interesting insights into our current healthcare environment and the

Clinical Co-Management Agreements as Part of Affiliation Strategy

Our Physician Services practice evaluated the various clinical co-management structures and identified practices to avoid associated with the development and implementation of these programs.

Physician Executives Beware: Your Pay May Be Reported

The March/April 2009 issue of the ACPE Physician Executive Journal Publication featured an article authored by David Bjork, PhD on the topic of the new IRS form 990.

Investing in Physician Leadership Development: Factors that Frustrate & Facilitate Effectiveness

Survey Monograph

CEO Performance & Appraisal Web Tool Demo

A demo of our Governance & Leadership Services online web tool for CEO Performance & Appraisal evaluation.

Healthcare Executive Salary Increases Decline to 3.5 percent in 2009

A recent survey conducted by Integrated Healthcare Strategies indicates that salary increases for healthcare executives will be lower in 2009 than in 2008. A growing number of organizations are freezing executive salaries altogether. Despite the challenging environment, individual and organizational performance remain the key drivers influencing decisions about executive compensation.

Investing in Physician Leadership Academies

Aligned interests among physicians and hospitals demand a new cadre of physician leaders.

The Evolving Leadership Role of Healthcare Governance

Interviewed in Healthcare Strategy Alert, Jim Rice, PhD talks about why the work of boards is changing, and how adopting fresh thinking and best practices can lead to higher performance.

Solving the Retirement Puzzle

Do the math: Social Security + pension + personal savings.

Updating Relocation Benefits

A key to filling open executive positions in a tough search environment.

Putting Quality First: How Boards can Make Quality Improvement a Higher Priority

A 2008 Monograph authored by David A. Bjork, Ph.D

How a Hospital's Work Value Influences Successful Decision Making

2008 Industry Trend Report

The Physician Call Pay Dilemma

Call pay is an increasingly popular topic in the healthcare industry. And while paying for call is not yet an industry standard, it is fast becoming a common practice. Still, a number of questions surround the issue of call pay; in particular, concerns regarding potential violations of Medicare anti-kickback statutes and other regulatory issues.

How Boards Set Culture from the Top

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Governing a New Generation of Philanthropy

Dr. Rice's Spring 2008 Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Journal Article

Beyond the Numbers

2008 Article - Practical Ideas for Boards to Better Tell Their Story

Governance Enhancement Plan

2008 Sample Report

50 Practices of Top Performing Boards

2008 Report - from The Governance Institute's Biennial Survey of Hospitals and Health Systems

Physician Engagement Tool Kit

Analyses of the arenas in which hospital boards and managers need to invest new creativity and resources for enhanced physician-hospital trust building and performance improvement suggest work is required in 14 areas. How can you add to and refine these areas?

CEO and Board Frustrations

Article from The Governance Institute

2008 Series - Part 3

Part 3: Aligning and Rewarding a Passion for Performance

2008 Series - Part 2

Part 2: Future Mapping: The Art and Science of Strategic Visioning for Business Planning

2008 Series - Part 1

Part 1: Exploring the Domain of High Performance - Nine Habits for Peak Performance

Board Role in Safety and Quality

Web Article

999 Action Plan

Web Article

Physician Leaders and Followers: Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn

Web Article

Executive Pay and Quality: New Incentive Links

National Survey Results Summer 2007

Investing in the Three R's: Developing physician leadership to help hospitals achieve success

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

Accountability and CEO Behavior: Moving beyond Sarbanes-Oxley

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

Medical Director Agreements

2007 White Paper

Execution is Everything: Aligning Key Stakeholders to Achieve Peak Performance

2007 White Paper

Why Aren't My Employees More Engaged?

2007 Industry Trend Report

Multi-Generational Report

2006 Industry Trend Report

Determining Executive Compensation is a Big Responsibility

Article from Healthcare Executive Nov/Dec 2007 Issue

August 2010 Newsletter

The August 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

July 2010 Newsletter

The July 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

June 2010 Newsletter

The June 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

May 2010 Newsletter

The May 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

April 2010 Newsletter

The April 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

March 2010 Newsletter

The March 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

February 2010 Newsletter

The February 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

January 2010 Newsletter

The January 2010 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

December 2009 Newsletter

The December 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

November 2009 Newsletter

The November 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

October 2009 Newsletter

The October 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

September 2009 Newsletter

The September 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

August 2009 Newsletter

The August 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

July 2009 Newsletter

The July 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

June 2009 Newsletter

The June 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

May 2009 Newsletter

The May 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

April 2009 Newsletter

The April 2009 newsletter published by Integrated Healthcare Strategies containing industry news and research, articles, whitepapers and more.

Programs of Promise Redux

A white paper, giving insights from successful Physician Leadership Acadamies, as described by representatives at a web-based roundtable discussion.

Regulation of Executive Compensation at Nonprofit Health Care Organizations: Coming Changes?

Executive compensation in health care organizations, particularly tax-exempt organizations, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. This paper identifies the implications for tax-exempt health care organizations of recent efforts to regulate executive pay, as well as some changes that the boards of nonprofit health care providers and insurers should consider to minimize the case fo

Enhancing Medical Group Governance Survey Results

Review what leaders from over 115 group members of the American Medical Group Association observe in a Fall 2009 survey on governance challenges and opportunities for enhanced group performance. Survey conducted in collaboration with AMGA, the Governance Institute and Integrated Healthcare Strategies.

White paper: Programs of Promise

A report created in collaboration with The Governance Institute describing several physician leadership programs from high performing organizations across the nation. provides details from each of the ten organizations we reviewed and the unique approaches they are taking to developing their physician leaders.

Versatility & Physician Leader Effectiveness

April 2009 white paper on how to enhance the performance of physician leaders.

CEO Performance Planning & Appraisals

Opportunity for enhanced partnership between hospial boards and their CEOs.

The Board - CEO Partnership

A 2-part whitepaper. Part A: Using the CEO performance planning and appraisal system to strengthen board-CEO relations. Part B: Designing & administering a superior CEO performance planning & appraisal system.

The Board's Role in Human Capital and Talent Management

2008 white paper by Dr. Jim Rice. Fresh thinking for Boards to improve effectiveness and efficiency in people development for organizational performance enhancement.

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 3 of 3

Part 3: Aligning and Rewarding a Passion for Performance

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 2 of 3

Part 2: Future Mapping: The Art and Science of Strategic Visioning for Business Planning

Journey Into High Performance Domains - Part 1 of 3

Part 1: Exploring the Domain of High Performance - Nine Habits for Peak Performance

Challenges in Executive Compensation: Are You and Your Board Prepared?

Presentation given to Institute of Healthcare Executives & Suppliers. Spring, 2010.

Lahey Clinic's Approach to Governance of Executive Compensation

Presentation from AMGA's 2010 annual conference. A case study, looking at Lahey Clinic's Executive Compensation Program.

High Performance Physicians: How to Recognize and Reward Physicians in a Quality Environment

A presentation on "High Performance Physicians: How to Recognize and Reward Physicians in a Quality Environment" presented to members of the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) in February 2010.

Physician Recruitment: The True Cost to Your Organization

Presentation from the Ohio Hospital Association 2009 Annual Meeting.

Physician Insights & Trends

March 18, 2009. A presentation on developing long-lasting relationships within the changing physician environment. Presented at the Montana Hospital

Connecting HR to the Board with a Strategic People Plan

March 18, 2009. Presented at the Montana Hospital Association's Spring 2009 Conference.

CEO Selection: Getting it Right

2008 presentation that discusses the challenges associated w/successfully recruiting and retaining the right CEO candidate.

Securing HR's Seat at the Table: Developing and Selling Strategic

2008 Presentation from the ASHHRA Conference

Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in the Face of Big Labor's Assault on Health Care

2008 Presentation from the ASHHRA Conference.

Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Academies

Presentation from "Programs of Promise" webinar - May 15, 2008

Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards

Presentation from the Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards webinar - April 17, 2008.

Aligning the Continuum: Optimizing Performance Management Programs to Achieve Strategic Goals

2006 Presentation from ASHHRA Conference

Whatever Comes Down, We Can Help

2007 Booth Handout from ASHHRA Conference

Power of Pride

2007 Presentation from ASHHRA Conference

Learn About the National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey

Learn about how the survey was designed, the process to participate, fees and discounts, and how to leverage its benefits.

Physician Leader Performance Reviews

Physician leadership has shown to be an essential element in hospitals' successful development of integrated healthcare systems for the coming era of bundled payments, and for their enhanced clinical process improvements. This webinar examines practical insights into how best to develop and conduct performance planning and review initiatives for physician leaders engaged in medical directorships

Governance Best Practices for Medical Groups: Insights from a National Survey of AMGA Members

An educational webinar put on by Integrated Healthcare Strategies and AMGA, that will help gain new insights into the governance and leadership factors that will frustrate and facilitate higher performance among our nation's leading medical groups and other organized systems of care.

Physician Leadership & Versatility Styles

As hospitals move forward on physician alignment strategies, they are recognizing the value of physician leaders who have certain key competencies and leadership styles. This webinar reviews recent studies into the physician leaders styles most conducive to their effectiveness, and explores strategies for the development of these effective styles.

Enhancing the Role of Organ Procurement Organizations' Clinical Advisory Boards

Learn what many top performing OPO�s are doing around establishing the federally mandated Clinical Advisory Boards and the success they have had thus far. Both in terms of how they have leveraged the time and talent of the Advisory Board members, but also enhanced the relations between the Governing Board and the Advisory Board.

Webinar: Top 5 Do�s and Taboos for Executive Team Continuity Planning

Boards and CEOs are increasingly recognizing the power of and focusing on the advanced strategic planning for their leadership talent; talent that is aligned with not only the performance imperatives for the overall enterprise, but also personal aspirations, among others. Participants will be introduced to effective strategies to enhance organizational performance.

CEO Performance Planning in a Down Economy & Scrutinized Healthcare Environment

Boards are taking a closer look at their CEO performance appraisal process to enhance its effectiveness in evaluating the CEO and setting clear performance expectations. A robust performance appraisal is both good governance and assure that the CEO's goals are aligned with the organization's.

Top 5 Do's and Taboos for CEO Transition and Succession Planning

Hospitals across the US have seen that one of the most unsettling events in the life of any organization is a change at the top. Even when it is planned in advance, it calls for a high tolerance of ambiguity. CEO transition and succession planning is an important strategy to protect and enhance an organization�s capacity to grow and prosper.

Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Development

A July 2009 webinar exploring how dozens of physician leader academies are being developed and operated for success in healthcare organizations. Learn about competency-based physician leadership development, and effective ways physician leaders want to master such development.

Meeting Mapping: Smarter use of Board Time & Talent

Explores new digital calendaring tools and how to conduct a �Governance Time Audit� that assesses your ROI on board member time. Shows participans how the group can challenge whether all meetings are essential to governance success.

The ED Call Pay Crisis: Strategies for Fair, Equitable and Sustainable Solutions

Discusses the current issues behind ED call-coverage and physician shortages affecting hospitals across the nation. Case studies will be presented during a review of 15 viable options available to Administration and Medical Staff. Also discusses 3 standard structures for cash-based call programs, and alternative call pay programs designed to help physicians save for retirement.

Board Self-Assessments: Reflecting. Refocusing. Refining.

A May 2009 webinar on how CEOs and Board Chairpersons across the US are using new ways to design and conduct board self-assessments that actually yield actionable strategies to enhance the performance of the board, board committees and the individual contributions of each board member.

Next Generation CEO Performance Planning & Appraisal

April 2009 Webinar on the value of CEO performance appraisals, how to get the most out of CEO performance reviews, and the process for providing a valuable CEO performance appraisal tool.

Blueprints for Board Effectiveness

February 26, 2009 webinar presenting fresh ways to enhance the time and talents of your board members and governance decision-making systems. Offers practical insights into how to conduct board self-assessments and will review elements of successful Governance Enhancement Plans.

Meditations in an Emergency: Contingency Planning for CEO Vacancy

Febuary 24, 2009 webinar on CEO Vacancy Planning presenting contingencies and a best-practices model that can be easily adapted to your organization.

Investing in Physician Leadership Development: Factors that Frustrate and Facilitate Effectiveness

March 17, 2009 webinar focusing on the co-sponsored survey between Integrated Healthcare Strategies and The Governance Institute. This survey included nearly 430 CEOs, CMOs and VPHRs to learn more about the factors that frustrate and facilitate effective physician leaders. This Webinar presents the results of that survey and discusses steps that can be taken by organizations to enhance the effe

Helping Develop the CEO through the Performance Appraisal

The Board only has one employee: The CEO. It has an obligation to provide developmental feedback and guidance to help ensure the CEO is effective in the role. The messages are most effective when they are based on good data and delivered in an appropriate manner. The presentation will share information on strategies and systems for Boards to enhance the value of CEO performance and development.

Programs of Promise - Physician Leadership Academies

Webinar from the Programs of Promise: Physician Leadership Academies webinar - May 15, 2008.

Compensation & Benefits Update - Proposed New Regulations

Presentation from the Compensation & Benefits Update - Proposed New Regulations webinar - April 17, 2008.

Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards

Presentation from the Board Development: Redesigning Tax-Exempt Hospital Boards webinar - April 17, 2008.

Webinar After-Tax Protocol for Physician Relations

Presentation from the After Tax Protocol for Physician Relations webinar - April 3, 2008.

Legislative and Regulatory Information

All Quiet on the EFCA Front? Not so Fast...

An April 30, 2009 Employee Free Choice Act update.

Client Alert: Timing of New 457(f) Regulations Remains Unclear

Exempt organizations continue to await the promised IRS redefinition of the type of restrictions that will defer taxes on deferred compensation. The change in administrations may cause further delays. Employers continue to consider a number of important factors in making the best decisions regarding their executive deferral plans.

Important IRS Section 457(f) & Section 125 Updates

This document reviews important IRS tax development updates becoming effective in 2009.

Final Form 990 and Key Schedules

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Form 990

Form 990

IHStrategies Announces Split into Two Separate Firms

Integrated Healthcare Strategies announced the separation of its consulting practice and benefits funding and administration practice into two distinct companies. The two firms are separately owned and operated.

Press Release: IHStrategies Launches National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey

Designed by the MSA HR Capital practice of IHStrategies and Volunteer, Human Resources, and Quality leaders from top performing healthcare systems, the new National Volunteer Engagement & Satisfaction Survey debuts benchmarks national data on healthcare volunteers within hospitals and health systems.

Press Release: IHStrategies Senior Consultant Signs Book Deal With ACHE

IHStrategies is happy to announce that David Bjork, Sr. Vice President & Sr. Advisor in our Executive Compensation and Governance practice, was selected by ACHE to author a book on Executive Compensation in Healthcare.

May 2010: Prominent Advisor to Healthcare Organizations Joins Integrated Healthcare Strategies

IHStrategies announces the addition of Pam Sime, who recently joined the firm as a Senior Vice President in its MSA HR Capital practice.

March 2010: Integrated Healthcare Strategies Launches New Website

Integrated Healthcare Strategies launched its new corporate website. The updated site delivers an improved visitor experience with better navigation and speed of access to the content viewers seek.

May 2009: Sister Company Receives HFMA Designation

Integrated Healthcare Strategies is pleased to announce that their sister firm, Stratford Advisory Group, Inc. (also owned by Clark and Wamberg LLC.), has been granted the �Peer Reviewed by HFMA� designation by The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

March 2009: Physician Practice Management & Pediatric Specialist Joins Team

Susan O'Hare joins Executive Total Compensation practice as Senior Vice President and Consulant.

January 2009: Industry Veteran New VP of Physician Services Practice

Cathy Kibbe, a 15-Year Veteran to the Healthcare Industry, Joins the Physician Services Practice of Integrated Healthcare Strategies.

June 2008: Integrated Healthcare Strategies Minneapolis Office Relocating

Integrated Healthcare Strategies' Minneapolis office is relocating to 901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN. Please update your records.

January 2008: Results of Physician Leader Survey Announced

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Announces Results of Physician Leader Survey.

December 2007: IHStrategies Consultants Featured in Healthcare Executive Articles

Integrated Healthcare Strategies consultants featured in three Healthcare Executive Articles in Nov/Dec Issue

September 2007: Clark Consulting Launches New Name - Integrated Healthcare Strategies

MSA/Clark Consulting is now Integrated Healthcare Strategies

March 2008: Twin Cities Welcomes Macedonia Hospital Adminis to Get a Close Look at Our Systems

Twin Cities hospitals welcome Macedonia hospital administrators to get a close look at our systems.

Case Studies - Compensation Consulting

Case Study No. 3

Turn-Around Challenge

Case Study No. 2

Grandfathered vs. Non-Grandfathered Retirement Benefits

Case Study No. 1

Full Service Capability

Case Studies - Leadership Transition Planning

Case Study No. 9

Encouraging Executive Retention During a Change in Leadership

Case Studies - Physician Services Practice

Case Study No. 8

Southeastern Florida Integrated Delivery System

Case Study No. 7

A Top 100 Midwestern Hospital and Developing Integrated System

Case Study No. 6

Prestigious East Coast Academic Medical Center

Case Study No. 5

World Renown Mid-West Mental Health Center

Case Study No. 4

Coastal Southeast Integrated Delivery System

Company Brochures & Literature

MSA SearchDIRECT brochure

MSA SearchDIRECT offers a streamlined approach to customizing, pricing, and delivering retained searches for critical Director-level and manager positions.

Leadership Continuity Services

Leadership Transition Planning is a proven, value-added step in the process of selecting a new CEO for a hospital or health system. A focused, forward-looking plan helps assure a good outcome for the organizatino, whether the new leader comes from the current management team or is recruited from outside.

Physician Leader Services

A more detailed description of the Governance & Leadership Practice's Physician Leader Services

Physician Services

Physician Services

MSA HR Capital

MSA HR Capital

MSA Executive Search

MSA Executive Search

Governance and Leadership Services

Governance and Leadership Services

Executive Compensation and Governance

Executive Compensation and Governance

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Corporate Brochure

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Corporate Brochure