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 Mission
To provide focused and innovative perspectives,
ideas, services and solutions that strengthen our
clients' ability to maximize their performance and
achieve their strategic objectives.
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.
Nicole Matson, Associate,
received 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 an Associate with The Walker Company in January 2004.
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