Academic medical centers (AMCs) must reconcile the needs of multiple components – medical schools, hospitals, faculty practices, health systems, and research facilities – as well as patients and payers.

Advances in science and technology have changed the scope of practice so that traditional department structures don’t always reflect the realities of optimal patient care. AMCs may need to compete externally for market share and reputation in order to maintain the quality of programs and attract the best faculty and students. Internal competition for resources – space, appointments, etc. –  can lead to conflict and stalemate when what you need most is to move forward.

At The Bard Group we have extensive experience working in, consulting to, and managing academic medical centers. We help AMCs build internal structures that bridge the differences between the university, hospital, and laboratory so that they can work together effectively in pursuit of shared goals and improved results.

Whether your plans include organizing around clinical service lines and centers of excellence, improving patient safety and quality of care, or making strategic investments in new facilities and technologies, you need collaboration among all your internal constituencies to meet the real needs of medical education, research, and clinical care.