May 06, 2022

Placing Renewed Productivity and Cost Savings within Reach

Every healthcare institution, by its nature, assumes the burden of dysfunction and aggravation to some extent. It is only now, however, that professionals throughout the industry seem to be acknowledging the true limitations of what systems, departments, and staff are meant to handle, no matter how much money is thrown their way.

Organizations that once would never have entertained the notion of exposing their most critical functions and operating models to outside influence are now seeking, often quite vocally, assistance with their recovery efforts. This cannot be dismissed as a fluke, and it cannot be attributed to the effects of a single pandemic, however dogged and absolutely withering it may continue to be. Healthcare's present state of affairs is the product of inefficiency and inconsistency at every level, division, and operation, and it is this realization that is compelling so many in the industry to pursue alternative solutions.

As change management professionals, the team at Above PAR Advisors is well-versed in helping clients, particularly those hailing from the type of overstretched, long-suffering institutions that typify healthcare, navigate challenges to core function in pursuit of more robust, stable, and adaptable frameworks. By addressing not just overspending or redundancy but the operational mindset as a whole, we are able to promote restorative transformation at an institutional level and impart the practical resiliency that allows clients to both anticipate and benefit from change.
Please feel free to contact me at phecht@aboveparadvisors.com if you would like more information about Above PAR Advisors and its services.

My team and I look forward to learning more about you and your organization. Thank you for your time.

April 28, 2022

Organizational Culture and Operational Success

Organizations, including even those that specialize in healing, are rarely so adept at recognizing and resolving their own crises as they are others'. Yes, a global pandemic did no favors to operational stability, let alone the team ethos, but the discontent and volatility currently convulsing the workplace were not bred by one crisis alone, and they cannot be dated to January 2020.

Healthcare professionals have been challenged to an unprecedented extent these past two years, but surviving a crisis is not the same as understanding a crisis, and it does not mean you are prepared for the next one.

Recovery of the order healthcare now requires is not achieved without a willingness to look at those issues once considered too "sensitive" or serious to handle. At this time, there is no more uncomfortable, needling issue more relevant to organizational function, security, and potential than culture.

Please feel free to reach out to me at phecht@aboveparadvisors.com if you would like more information about how Above PAR Advisors helps organizations achieve the clarity they need to rehabilitate operations and truly begin to move forward.

My team and I look forward to learning more about you and your community. Thank you for your time.

August 10, 2021

Finding a New Perspective on Organizational Change

Instituting meaningful change, whether in a single, concentrated area of operations or at the sweeping, organizational level, requires a clarity of focus that is simply unattainable for many of those in leadership positions--often through no fault of their own. Spending five or six days a week sifting through internal calamities (even without a pandemic) is liable to compromise anyone's judgment, and this lack of perspective for the broader needs of an organization can lead to missed opportunities, unnecessary expenditures, and increased susceptibility to future crises.

Learning how to get out of your own way is the first step in effecting change, and it also happens to be one of the key principles behind consulting. At Above PAR Advisors, our team specializes in identifying, defining, and remediating "problem areas" that leadership cannot see, not out of neglect or apathy but out of the demands of their current workload and a lack of context. We provide the external yet qualified perspective that helps organizations not only resolve but better understand their issues, facilitating both short-term recovery and long-term resiliency.

To learn more about how Above PAR Advisors can help guide your organization toward greater efficiency and security, please feel free to contact me at phecht@aboveparadvisors.com. I look forward to speaking with you. Thank you for your time.

May 17, 2021

Overcoming the Obstacles to Real Change

The coincidence of change and confusion has posed a particular challenge for healthcare organizations, most of whom have come to know all too well the fiscal and functional strain imposed by even the slightest shift in operations. Between navigating logistical obligations and meeting multifaceted operational necessities, healthcare executives do not have the capacity to develop a clear-cut, targeted plan for effecting meaningful change. Now more than ever, it is simply unreasonable to expect the individuals who are doing their best to deal with existing crises to also start preparing for future crises.

Above PAR Advisors specializes in helping healthcare organizations devise and institute strategies for optimized performance, minimized risk, and long-term sustainability. Our change management consultants are well-versed in the unique challenges and demands inherent to healthcare, and our team possesses the first-hand experience that allows us to safely guide organizations through periods of distress.

If you would like to learn more, please feel free to contact me at phecht@aboveparadvisors.com. Thank you for your time.