Since 1989, The Strategy House has added value to hospitals, physicians, healthcare systems and other providers through strategy development, medical staff planning, Community Health Need Assessments, Certificate of Need and litigation support.
Our clients include recipients of the Truven Health Top 100 Hospitals List, the Malcolm Baldridge Award and U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Award.
Services
Strategy Development
The Strategy House works with senior management, clinical managers, physicians and the board to articulate a clear vision, create differentiation, focus resources on planning and facilitate positive change.
- Organizational strategy
- Service line planning and strategy
- Physician practice strategy
- Growth and affiliation strategies
- Feasibility studies
- Demand forecasting
- Retreat facilitation
Medical Staff Development and Physician Alignment
Physicians are the lifeblood of any healthcare organization. Success depends on having the right number of physicians and mid-levels in the right specialties, and improving physician/hospital alignment in order to achieve lower costs and improved quality of care.
- Community-based physician need analysis
- Strategic physician need planning
- Strategic need prioritization and recruitment planning
- Recruitment ROI analysis
Community Health Needs Assessments
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes a mandate that non-profit hospitals conduct a community health needs assessment every three years and implement strategies to address unmet needs. Practically speaking, every hospital should undertake this strategic exercise to maximize opportunities for increasing or maintaining market share.
- Analysis of service area, demographics, health status, trends, etc.
- Survey of community residents and providers, including web-based tools
- Strategy development
- Implementation plan development
Certificate of Need/Litigation Support
Certificate of Need (CON) requirements can pose tremendous obstacles to any healthcare organization operating under CON regulations. Our consultants provide insight to CON planning, taking into consideration regulatory and political realities. The Strategy House provides a variety of services to guide providers through the complexities of the CON process.
- CON pre-project planning
- CON application preparation
- Expert testimony and litigation support
Selected Clients
Recognized for the value we bring, the majority of our work comes from repeat engagements with satisfied clients.
American Health Imaging | Atlanta, GA |
Archbold Medical Center | Thomasville, GA |
Atlanta Oncology Associates | Atlanta, GA |
BayCare Health System | Clearwater, FL |
Campbell County Memorial Hospital | Gillette, WY |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Moultrie, GA |
Emory Healthcare/Emory Clinic | Atlanta, GA |
HCA-South Atlantic Division | Charleston, SC |
HCA-TriStar Division | Nashville, TN |
Kindred Health | Louisville, KY |
Meadows Regional Medical Center | Vidalia, GA |
Memorial University Medical Center | Savannah, GA |
Middle Tennessee Imaging | Nashville, TN |
Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic | Atlanta, GA |
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA |
Pikeville Medical Center | Pikeville, KY |
Saint Thomas Health | Nashville, TN |
St. Francis Hospital | Columbus, GA |
St. Vincent's Health System | Birmingham, AL |
SunLink Health System | Atlanta, GA |
Tift Regional Medical Center | Tifton, GA |
United Surgical Partners International | Brentwood, TN |
University of Colorado Health | Fort Collins, CO |
University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, TN |
About Us
Based in the Atlanta suburb of historic Roswell, The Strategy House was founded by Dan Beall and Bob Limyansky in 1989 to provide results-oriented planning to healthcare organizations. We work with a wide range of healthcare providers - university health systems, rural and community hospitals, physician groups, imaging centers, oncology centers, surgery centers and post-acute providers. We have established a record of success with clients who have been recipients of the Truven Health Top 100 Hospitals List, the Malcolm Baldrige Award, U. S. News and World Report Top Hospitals Award, and other national recognition. Our success and the value that we bring to our clients have led to many long-term relationships.
Our Approach
Every situation has its own nuances. Understanding how The Strategy House approaches your needs is critical to establishing an effective working relationship. We have simple, yet very effective, guidelines that steer our process.
- Circular, not linear
- Quantitative, yet intuitive
- Sense of urgency
- Focus on strategy development and execution
- Bias towards growth
- Nurture a culture of strategy
Careers
We are not hiring at this time. Please check back for the latest employment opportunities.