Bringing solutions into focus.

Leadership. Trust. Performance. Results. These words characterize The Walker Company's commitment to our clients. And they're the same words our clients use to describe our work.

The Walker Company helps health care organizations to deal forcefully and effectively with the dramatic changes occurring in today's rapidly evolving environment. Health care leaders committed to moving their organizations forward to meet today's most critical challenges use The Walker Company's focused array of services to achieve their strategic vision.

Our Ethics and Values
Our ethics and values are the foundation for how we relate with and serve our clients. Together, they comprise the commitment we bring to every client relationship.

Honesty. We will always be candid, open and forthright. We will never deliberately mislead or say things that are false.

Commitments. We go to great lengths to keep our promises and fulfill our commitments. We will not make promises we cannot keep.

Objectivity. Our primary responsibility is to our clients. We will exercise reasonable and prudent professional judgment in the best interest of our clients, and never exploit a client relationship for personal advantage.

Confidentiality. We will never disclose any confidence obtained in the course of a client relationship without the consent of our client.

Conflict of Interest. We will disclose to our clients all information material to our professional relationship. We will disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest before services are rendered.

Fees and Expenses. Our fees and expenses will be accurate and justifiable. We will provide our billing with the detail and accountability that is required by our clients.

Integrity. We value and guard the reputation we have earned among our clients. We will live up to our ethics and values, even when confronted by personal or professional risks, or economic pressures.

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Strategic Fit: The Key to a Successful Relationship
The right management consultant is one who fits your organization. Your team. Your style. And your needs. One who understands your goals, and is able to design unique solutions to your challenges. We identify and focus on your critical operating challenges. We work to understand your operation, your people, your problems and your opportunities. We provide our clients with a direct, objective and experienced focus. We bring informed, independent and unbiased viewpoints and operating recommendations to the table. And we maximize our time to focus on our clients' most important and pressing organizational needs.

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The Walker Company Healthcare Consulting Team

	Larry W. Walker, President, has served in a number of health care leadership positions, including Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Hood Medical Center, (Gresham, Oregon) and director of Legacy Health System, a large Portland, Oregon health care system, and two of its predecessor organizations. He founded The Walker Company in 1991, after spending over 18 years as a publishing executive. He received as Bachelors of Science in Journalism from the University of Oregon in 1971. Since establishing The Walker Company, Larry has worked with health care clients nationwide on a broad range of assignments, including governance development, leadership workshops and retreats, and market research.
	Cindy Fineran, Senior Consultant, has sixteen years of experience in the health care field, with an emphasis on health insurance. She was a vice-president of sales and director of regulatory affairs for two large northwest health insurance companies, and has extensive experience in strategic planning, regulatory compliance and organizational effectiveness. She has directed compliance with state and federal regulation, internal, state and CMS audits, and was selected as one of seventeen initial participants in her company’s regional pilot program for executive development. As a vice-president of sales, Cindy directed a team of thirty individuals. She became a consultant with The Walker Company in November 2008.
	Nicole Matson, Senior Consultant, earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelors of Science in Health Care Administration at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon in 2001. She received a Masters Degree in Health Policy and Management from Oregon State University in June 2003, during which time she completed a six-month internship with The Walker Company. After graduation Nicole became a health care analyst at Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. As a health analyst in the Health Economics Department, Nicole performed data collection and analysis, created reports and presentations regarding utilization and cost trends for employer groups and providers, and assisted with validation and implementation of a clinical grouping software program. She became a consultant with The Walker Company in January 2004.
	Vone Indra, Executive Assistant, earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Health Management and Policy at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon in June 2008. The following summer she completed a four-month internship with The Walker Company, where she worked on various projects, including leadership retreats, governance self-assessments, and market research. She became a full-time Executive Assistant in October 2008.

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