Are You Ready For A Merger? Five Decisions To Make First

Incorporating growth into strategic planning is critical for most health and human service organizations as a result of ongoing market consolidation in the form of larger provider organizations, retail competitors, digital-first services, and “payviders” that are combining service delivery and consumer insurance under one roof. To stay competitive, executive teams may need to address new service lines, new technology, and additional staff—and that requires capital (see Vision Vs. Capital). Many executive teams are picking merger as the path to acquiring the capital (and the talent) they need for growth (see Capital Matters: Finding Funding For Expansion: The OPEN . . .