Dawn Samaris, CPA, MBA, is a managing director at the consulting and advisory firm Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company. She partners with health systems, academic medical centers and community hospitals to advance strategic financial planning, capital strategy and partnership initiatives.

Anu Singh, MBA, CFA, is managing director, with more than 30 years of experience. He advises healthcare organizations on mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and other strategic growth initiatives, helping boards and executive teams address transformation, consider transactions and drive long-term enterprise value.

Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN is a managing director within the Revenue & Operations Improvement (ROI) practice. She partners with hospitals and health systems to optimize clinical staffing, strengthen operational performance and enhance quality.

Robert Turner is managing director and practice lead of Treasury & Capital Markets. He leads a national team of approximately 55 consultants advising hospitals and health systems on debt capital markets, real estate capital markets, treasury operations, investment strategy and capital equipment finance.

Walter W. Morrissey, MD, is managing director and practice leader of Clinical Solutions. He advises hospitals and health systems on clinical strategy, physician alignment and regional network design to drive performance and advance value-based transformation.