Culbert Healthcare Solutions, a professional services firm that serves healthcare organizations across the country, today announced Andrew Baker as its new vice president of business development. In this role, Baker will oversee sales executives in the northeast region, as they work to engage healthcare organizations with consultative services.

As more hospitals, health systems and physician practices are looking outside their organizations for strategic guidance on issues including physician-hospital alignment, population management, value-based reimbursement programs and enhancing the patient experience, Culbert aims to continue expanding its services in 2014, with a particular focus on its executive management consulting group. Baker will lead these efforts, helping to equip healthcare organizations with tools and strategies for managing industry initiatives and regulations.

"It is our goal to be a steadfast partner for our customers in today's changing healthcare landscape, providing the industry expertise and support they need for improving clinical and financial performance," said Rob Culbert, president and CEO of Culbert. "With Baker on board, we are well-positioned to strengthen our relationships with current customers and explore new opportunities in the healthcare market."

Baker has nearly 30 years of sales leadership experience in the healthcare technology industry and comes to Culbert from Intuit Health, where he served as the vice president of business development. There, he led the company's business partner initiatives and oversaw ongoing product and market exploration efforts. Baker has also held leadership positions at E-Web Health, Bottomline Technologies, Siemens Healthcare and Physician Computer Network.

"Given Culbert's forward-thinking position and comprehensive services, I am thrilled to join the company at this pivotal time in healthcare," said Baker. "I look forward to working closely with Culbert sales executives as we expand our partnerships with providers in order to help them succeed financially under healthcare reform and improve overall delivery of care."

To learn more about Culbert, please visit www.culberthealth.com.

About Culbert Healthcare Solutions

Culbert Healthcare Solutions is a professional services firm serving healthcare organizations in the areas of strategy and leadership, revenue cycle, clinical transformation and information technology. Culbert consultants specialize in helping academic medical centers, hospitals, and large physician groups leverage best practices and technology to enhance patient care and financial performance. Headquartered in Woburn, MA, Culbert was founded in 2006 and has served 150 of the country's largest healthcare organizations.

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