Healthcare Strategies that Stand Up to Tomorrow’s Challenges

In a healthcare environment that’s in constant flux, it’s difficult to know if your healthcare strategy is resilient enough to weather the uncertainties of tomorrow. Dean Dorton’s seasoned healthcare advisory team helps create and implement strategies that adapt to changing conditions, ensuring your healthcare system thrives now and in the future.

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Building an Ironclad Strategy for Your Enterprise

For an institution-wide strategy to be effective, it must be aligned with your organizational objectives. Drawing on our team’s extensive industry expertise, we’ll guide you in developing a strategy that drives growth, furthers with your mission, and improves operational efficiency.

Here’s how we help:

Align strategy with long-term business goals
Navigate complex mergers and acquisitions with confidence
Optimize resource and capital asset planning
Ensure physician networks are efficient and profitable
Streamline ambulatory care and surgery center planning

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25 %

of rural hospitals in the U.S. at risk of closing
(Becker’s Hospital Review)

90 %

of organizations do not execute their strategies successfully
(The Balanced Scorecard)

Healthcare Strategy Services for Your Unique Needs

Dean Dorton offers a full range of services to address your healthcare strategy priorities and ensure effective implementation.

Enterprise Strategy

We help you craft a cohesive strategy that spans your entire organization, no matter how complex or specialized. From developing new strategies to refining existing ones, we guide you to sustainable success.

Physician Strategy, Alignment, and Network Adequacy

We assess and enhance your physician network strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader business objectives and maximizes efficiency, profitability, and productivity.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships

Whether you’re merging, acquiring, or partnering, our team ensures a smooth transition. From vetting partners to managing logistics, we help you achieve a successful transaction.

Facility, Capital Asset, and Activation Planning

Optimize your current facilities and plan for future growth with our team’s expert guidance. We ensure every dollar and asset is used effectively to support your strategic goals.

Ambulatory Planning

Our healthcare specialists guide you in designing and operating ambulatory care facilities that meet patient needs while maximizing system efficiency and compliance.

Service Line Planning

We analyze your market and organization to identify the most practical and profitable service lines, creating a detailed implementation plan to facilitate growth.

Ambulatory Surgery Center Planning

From financial forecasting to regulatory compliance, we help you build and manage a successful ambulatory surgery center while avoiding common challenges.