Providing the necessary partnership to help customers navigate the complex healthcare landscape, Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare products and solutions company. We provide vital products, world-class services and customized solutions for hospitals and health systems, pharmacies, clinical laboratories, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician offices worldwide.

Tackling today’s complex and interconnected healthcare problems requires knowledge and experience across multiple disciplines. That’s what ECG brings to every consulting engagement. With deep expertise in strategy, finance, operations, and technology, ECG builds multidisciplinary teams to meet the unique needs of every client – from discrete operational issues to bigger-picture strategic and financial challenges. Learn more at www.ecgmc.com.

Heron’s mission is to improve patient’s lives by developing best-in-class medicines that address major unmet medical needs. Our portfolio includes two products approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, SUSTOL® (granisetron) extended release injection and CINVANTI TM (aprepitant) injectable emulsion, as well as one product in development; HTX-011, a novel fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine with the nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID) meloxicam is being investigated for application into the surgical site to reduce postoperative pain and the need for opioid analgesics for 72 hours.

The Medline Institute for Healthcare Excellence is dedicated to transforming every aspect of the healthcare experience. We provide training and coaching for and with visionary healthcare leaders committed to empowering all areas of their organization to exceed the expectations and imaginations of those who count on them for care. Exclusive, interactive programs are offered at our Chicago-area headquarters.

Merritt Healthcare Advisors is focused exclusively on representing surgical centers, surgical hospitals and healthcare practices that are considering strategic options, whether it is selling an interest in their organization or creating a new partnership. We are the only firm that combines an investment banking background with actual “owners” experience that comes from developing and managing our own healthcare facilities.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mizuho OSI® invented the specialty surgery market back in 1978 and continues to be the leading pioneer in the space today. Mizuho OSI sells specialty surgical tables and accessories all over the world designed to improve outcomes in spine and orthopedic surgeries. Mizuho OSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of leading surgical table manufacturer Mizuho Corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

National Medical is a national revenue cycle management company with a sophisticated, boutique-like approach to operational delivery and client service. The company focuses solely on servicing ASCs and their affiliated surgeons. National Medical's team of ASC experts provide industry insights, education and data analytics to help clients overcome industry challenges to improve financial performance.

Nuance healthcare solutions capture, improve and communicate more than 300 million patient stories each year, helping more than 500,000 clinicians in 10,000 global healthcare organizations to drive meaningful clinical and financial outcomes. Nuance's award-winning clinical speech recognition, medical transcription, CDI, surgical CAPD, coding, quality and medical imaging solutions provide a more complete and accurate view of patient care.

Pacira BioSciences Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the development of non-opioid products. Its lead product, EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), uses DepoFoam®, a proprietary drug delivery platform that encapsulates drugs without altering their molecular structure and releases them over time. Labrador Healthcare Consulting is at the forefront of value-based reimbursement strategies. We have expertise in all facets of value and quality maximization including BPCI, CCJR, Epic integration, alignment, dashboards and reporting, cost effectiveness, post-acute care management and peri-operative risk assessment and reduction. Many affected hospitals do not have the infrastructure to design, execute and monitor quality and value. We are positioned to provide your facility with expertise in designing, executing and managing value-based purchasing programs as well as a quality infrastructure.

SI-BONE, Inc. is a leading medical device company that has developed the iFuse Implant System®, a proprietary minimally invasive surgical implant system to fuse the sacroiliac joint. The iFuse Implant, available since 2009, is the only device for treatment of SI joint dysfunction supported by significant published clinical evidence, including level 1 trials, showing safety, effectiveness and durability, including lasting pain relief.

SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA operates more than 200 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with more than 3,000 physicians. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Zimmer Biomet is committed to supporting musculoskeletal health care providers in outpatient settings through a distinct ecosystem of solutions comprised of products, services, and technologies designed to address the unique challenges of learning and refining the practice of ambulatory orthopedic care.

United Surgical Partners International is an ambulatory healthcare provider serving approximately 2.7 million patients a year in collaboration with over 9,000 physicians and over 50 prominent health system partners nationwide. The company, which is a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, currently operates more than 280 surgical facilities, more than 100 urgent care centers and 24 imaging centers. For more information, please visit www.uspi.com.