As a managing director at the consulting and advisory firm Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, Dawn Samaris partners with health systems, academic medical centers and community hospitals nationwide to advance strategic and financial initiatives that strengthen long-term sustainability and growth.

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.

Patrick Smyth is a Senior Vice President in the Kaufman Hall’s Strategy and Business Transformation practice.

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.

Gavin McDermott is a Managing Director at Kaufman Hall and co-leads the firm’s Financial Planning & Data Analytics practice.

Marek Kowalewski works with healthcare organizations nationwide, providing financial advisory services in the areas of fixed and variable bond financings, private bank negotiations, interest rate swaps, capital structure strategy, and credit positioning.

Gordy Sofyanos is a Managing Director and Co-Leader in Kaufman Hall’s Financial Planning & Data Analytics practice. His areas of expertise include corporate finance, financial analysis, valuation, financial modeling, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.

Bobby Bruning is a Senior Vice President with Kaufman Hall’s Treasury and Capital Markets practice. He provides strategic and analytical support for not-for-profit hospitals, health systems and other not-for-profit organizations nationwide.