Health Systems/Hospitals

Furst Group is now in its fourth decade as a leader in executive services for healthcare organizations. We have partnered with many of the best-performing hospital systems in the nation, as ranked in a recent study by Thomson Reuters.

Furst Group understands the issues that health systems are facing, such as:

• PPACA implementation
• Community benefit capabilities
• Physician partnerships to improve overall patient experience
• Ongoing focus on creating seamless coordination of care
• Technological transformation, from patient records to diagnostic capability

Our recent health-system clients include:

• Allina Hospitals & Clinics
• HealthEast Care System
• Rush University Medical Center
• Stanford Hospital & Clinics
• University of California

Here are a few facts about our firm and our process:

• Exclusively focused on the healthcare sector, with more than 1,500 successful engagements.
• Our repeat clients come back to us again and again, an average of 5.5 engagements per company. Among these clients are Allina (15 placements), the University of California Health System (20 searches) and Cleveland Clinic (31 engagements). In all, 60 percent of our business is repeat business.
• A record of success at the highest levels of healthcare. In the last two years, 48.1 percent of our work has been for the C-suite, and 85.8 percent has been for positions at the vice-president level and above.
• Proven success in diversity – in the last 12 months, 43.3 percent of our candidate slates have had minority representation, resulting in 11.6 percent of placements.
• Exceptional ability to quickly understand and internalize the client’s culture and values in order to ensure the right “fit” when recruiting for a strategic leadership position.
• A stellar track record in the retention rate of placements. Our candidates provide stability and loyalty in addition to high performance.
• A top performer in client satisfaction ratings. Furst Group “far exceeded expectations” or “exceeded expectations” of our clients in 15 categories, from understanding client’s organization to consultant’s knowledge and availability, to the value received from the investment in the search process.