Company Overview Medical Development Specialists (MDS) is a health care planning, policy, consulting and business development firm. We are a midsize company with a highly professional staff and a number of strategic partnerships with firms specializing in facility design and development, health law, operational performance improvement and capital access and financing. Our team brings both operational and consulting experience to our clients’ projects, which translates into insightful, yet pragmatic solutions for the challenges in the health care marketplace. MDS is comprised of a team of dynamic senior-level professionals with years of health care management experience working with hospitals, medical groups, health care systems, freestanding ambulatory centers and other health care organizations. Our multidisciplinary team includes consultants who have extensive experience in many diverse specialties including health care management, strategic planning, finance, hospital operations and medical staff development. Our Clients • Academic medical centers and teaching hospitals • Urban and rural hospitals • Non-profit and for profit health and district care systems/networks • Government organizations (e.g. Attorney General’s Office, County health departments) • IPAs, medical groups, surgical centers, and individual physicians • Foundations and grantmaking organizations • Health plans • Health related businesses serving the industry Our Philosophy • Effective and frequent communication is critical for a successful consulting engagement • Organizations need a solid grasp of their current position in order to move forward • Lack of clarity, priority and accountability will prevent effective implementation • Mutual trust is essential to a good working relationship • A strong value proposition is key for any consulting firm and client to be successful