Sponsors

Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors

CRI’s Healthcare practice serves more than 100 hospitals and health systems throughout the South and more than 2,000 healthcare providers of nearly all types, as well as health insurers and state Medicaid agencies. CRI provides an unrivaled level of expertise, experience, and depth of services and solutions to its hospital partners in Alabama. Hospital-specific services include financial statement audits, cost reports, taxation, various management advisory services and IT (HIPAA/HITECH, HITRUST, PCI, etc.).

Contact: Bryan Hall, Partner & Healthcare Industry Line Leader, 334-348-1325

Draffin & Tucker, LLP

Draffin Tucker is a full-service CPA and advisory firm with offices in Albany and Atlanta, Georgia. For more than 50 years, Draffin Tucker has concentrated its practice in the healthcare industry and currently serves over 150 healthcare clients, including hospitals and hospital systems, nursing homes, home health agencies, rural health clinics, community health centers (FQHCs), physician practices, hospices and other healthcare related entities. Because of this concentration, our knowledge of the financial, regulatory, reimbursement, and tax issues that affect a healthcare organization in today’s changing environment is unparalleled. Our clients consistently call us to think together with them. As a result, we can better help them make ideas happen. Visit www.draffin-tucker.com to learn more.

Contact: Charles Horne, 229-883-7878

Warren Averett, LLC

Warren Averett was founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1972. Since then, we have grown to be the largest accounting firm in the state of Alabama, with a regional network of resources and a record of national accolades. Many of our professionals have spent their entire careers providing tax, audit and advisory services to healthcare organizations throughout Alabama, and most of our advisors who specialize in serving hospitals are based in our local Alabama office locations (Anniston, Birmingham, Cullman, Daphne, Huntsville and Montgomery). At Warren Averett, our advisors’ ultimate goal is to learn what your hospital’s goals are, and to help you make it a reality.

Learn more at WarrenAverett.com.

Contact: Phillip Grice, CPA – Member, Hospitals & Facilities Industry Leader – 205.769.3257

Coker

At Coker, we work with hospitals and physician enterprises to transform performance, manage transactions, and enhance compliance. Our mission is to customize an approach for each client that ensures strategic differentiation in the marketplace and achieving every goal across all performance areas. Coker is a proven partner in developing high-performing organizations so they can deliver high-quality care. We know what it takes to solve the biggest challenges in your organization with over 35 years of experience, over 75 consultants nationwide, more than 80 books published, and ranked among the top 25 healthcare consulting firms. Coker…Uniquely focused, exceptionally capable.

Contact: Craig W. Hunter, Senior Vice President, 404-433-0216

Forefront Healthcare

Forefront is the fresh choice in culinary & support services.
We create healthy foods and environments that promote care, healing and better living.

Contact: Kevin Bray, Executive VP/Managing Partner, 813-455-4588

Hoar Construction

As healthcare builders, we value what matters most to our clients. We understand the importance of delivering a project on a tight schedule and are aggressive in our pursuit of quality and the protection of the project budget. We use lean construction tools to plan and phase projects, minimizing delays and allowing owners to realize positive cash flow FROM THEIR PROJECTS as quickly as possible. Because we think about the totality of the project to the smallest detail, we analyze the impact of every decision to help our clients make smart choices that minimize risk and maximize value.

Contact: Owen Moore, Director of Business Development – Hoar Construction Healthcare Division, 205-423-3651

Robins & Morton

Founded in 1946, Robins & Morton is a privately-held construction firm committed to making a lasting impact on the people and companies we partner with. Dedication to our core values, coupled with our Building Forward® approach, enables us to attract and retain the best people, delivering exceptional results on every project.  Robins & Morton has partnered with clients to complete more than 1,700 projects throughout the country. These projects have included major new hospitals, complex renovations, facility upgrades and stand-alone outpatient centers. Our specialized healthcare construction experience, collaboration with all team members and promise to meet our commitments  contributes to the successful completion of each project.

Contact: Ashley Dyer, Operations Manager, 205-796-4523

Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc.

Steve Russell founded Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc. in 1983 and in the 38 years since inception has built a company of men and women of exceptional character and construction capability. Our completed projects have satisfied customers as diverse as the entire construction industry, including Wal-Mart, PowerSouth Energy, Baptist Hospital, Jackson Hospital, Community Health Services (multiple campuses), Auburn University, Faulkner University, Purina, 50 local churches, and hundreds of other project owners and developers.  

Contact: Josie Russell Young, President and CEO, 334-215-1617

Regions Bank

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF), with $129 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

Contact:

Draper L. Stanford, CTP
Senior Vice President
Office 334.832.8963 | Mobile 334.590.4535201
Monroe Street, Suite 200
Montgomery, AL 36104

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama

Since 1936, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has provided peace of mind to our members by delivering access to quality, affordable healthcare in a caring manner. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, we are a trusted name in the healthcare industry. We are proud to be the number one provider of healthcare benefits in Alabama, covering over 2.9 million members.

Contact: Joe Oaks, VP Network Contracting, 205-220-6355

Inspirien / HWCF

The Inspirien team are experts at financing and managing medical malpractice and workers’ compensation risks. We have a long history in healthcare. In fact, we are owned by hospitals and physicians in the state of Alabama. We’ve been dedicated to helping our customers manage the rising costs associated with risk from the beginning and doing it in one of the most challenging insurance markets: healthcare. As a result, we know we have what it takes to “rethink risk” – the way it’s managed, financed, and leveraged – in a way that can help any organization achieve its goals.

Contact: Margaret Nekic, President/CEO, 334-271-5515

Valent Group, LLC

Valent Group provides risk consulting and insurance for businesses, employer benefit groups and individuals across Alabama. Valent Group is an independently owned firm headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., with offices in Huntsville, Mobile and Decatur. They are a division of EBSCO Industries, a privately held global company. For more information, visit www.valentgroup.com.

Contact: Hawkins Tatum, Senior Vice President-Benefits, 205-262-2700

Burr & Forman LLP

Burr & Forman is a full-service law firm with the capability to employ multiple legal practice areas encompassing virtually all legal needs of our clients in the hospitals and health systems sector. Our lawyers carry years of experience in health care regulatory, medical malpractice, litigation, corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities, labor and employment, employee benefits, environmental, real estate, and tax matters. 

Contact: James Hoover, Partner, 205-458-5111

Gilpin Givhan, PC

Gilpin Givhan provides solutions for clients with complex issues in the areas of business and tax, health care, public finance, and real estate. The firm’s healthcare team draws on prior experience as counsel for both hospitals and governmental agencies that regulate them in order to help their clients navigate to successful outcomes in a complex regulatory and operational environment. With experience in corporate formation and governance, financing and taxation, Certificate of Need, licensure, billing and payment, regulatory compliance, transactional matters, privacy and security, and other issues related to hospitals, the Gilpin Givhan team serves as counselors and trusted advisors for Alabama hospitals.

Contact: Chris Richard, Shareholder, 334-409-2233

Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight now has the largest healthcare practice in the nation with more than 400 attorneys practicing across various practices areas including regulatory and compliance, enforcement, litigation, corporate, tax, labor & employment, real estate and more.

Contact: Colin Luke, Partner, 205-226-5717

Qualivis

Qualivis Workforce Management Program is an all-encompassing solution for healthcare staffing: clinical and non-clinical staffing, locum tenens, interim, international, and permanent hiring. It’s a simple and efficient model designed to deliver high-quality talent and streamline operations. Qualivis provides one contract, point of contact, software, and invoice to service all needs, with over 130 pre-vetted agency partners.

Contact: Natalie Phillips, Vice President Workforce Solutions, 404-226-2368

Alabama Power

Alabama Power is dedicated to serving and uplifting Alabama, ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable electricity across 45,000 square miles to 1.5 million homes, businesses, and industries. Living within the communities we serve, we’re committed to innovative solutions for state growth and improving customer lives. Our efforts in economic development, initiated with the first utility-based department in 1913, aim to attract diverse talent and businesses, showcasing our century-long dedication to Alabama’s future.

Our commitment extends to environmental stewardship, leading projects like Renew Our Rivers to protect our state’s natural beauty, alongside managing over 3,400 miles of shorelines through our hydroelectric facilities. We also prioritize community engagement and support through the Alabama Power Foundation and various service organizations, reflecting our pledge to not just power homes, but to empower our communities.

Contact: Joy Henderson, Director, Corporate Affairs, (205)257-1718

Legacy of Hope

Legacy Of Hope is Alabama’s federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation for transplant and research. Founded in 1979, Legacy Of Hope is a mission-driven organization that builds broad-reaching alliances to educate people about the importance of organ and tissue donation, and inspire them to become donors. To learn more visit us online at legacyofhope.org.

Contact: Emily McGlaughn, Manager of Partner Services, 1-800-252-3677

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.

Founded in 1974, LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood supplier for hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. LifeSouth employs more than 900 people throughout our footprint. With more than 1,000 blood drives a month, 27 donor centers and 45 bloodmobiles, LifeSouth supplies over 278,000 blood components to more than 100 community hospitals. The blood supply collected from our donors helps patients in the local communities we serve.

Contact: Ashley Smith, Business Development Manager, 334-430-5914

TruBridge

TruBridge connects healthcare providers, patients, and communities using innovative solutions to address both financial and clinical needs, resulting in substantial value in healthcare delivery.

Our revenue cycle services and technology, recognized by HFMA Peer Reviewed®, stands at the forefront of the industry, enhancing productivity and fortifying the financial well-being of organizations.

We advocate for data-driven patient journeys, bolstering value-based care and yielding improvements in outcomes and patient satisfaction. Furthermore, our EHR products play a pivotal role in supporting streamlined and efficient patient care by integrating data across various facility types.

Contact: Michael Holmes, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Solutions, (251)395-0598

Vizient

Vizient brings unique capabilities and expertise unmatched in the industry.  We commit to building on the strengths that differentiate us and best serve our members.  By delivering integrated cost, quality and market performance solutions across the care continuum, we are able to provide consistent and exceptional member experiences.  Let us help you to:

• Optimize your supply operation
• Improve Care Delivery
• Evolve strategies to grow and compete
• Maximize pharmacy performance

Vizient is the nation’s leading health care performance improvement company…let’s work together!

Contact: Jeneen Ablan, Strategic Affiliate Manager, 507-313-1185

Volkert

Volkert, Inc. (Volkert) is a top-100 professional services firm with nearly 100 years of experience assisting clients in realizing major infrastructure and construction goals worldwide. We bring this experience and expertise to the management of programs and projects, providing owners and clients with the resources and tools to bring complex and challenging visions to fruition. Volkert’s team offers professionals with design, construction, and engineering backgrounds who have assisted a variety of healthcare industry clients. Working with our clients as an extension of their teams through the life cycle of a program, we deliver on-time and on-budget projects and programs that achieve client’s goals.

Contact: J. Lance Lucas, CHC, Senior Project Manager, Program Management, 251-342-1070

Xerox Business Solutions Southeast

Xerox Business Solutions Southeast provides document solutions to health systems, including Managed Print Services, Multifunction Devices, Fax Solutions and Document Management Software.  All our solutions are targeted at improving patient privacy, workflow and employee efficiencies.

Contact: David Washington, Senior Vice President, 251-513-0431