Our Clients
Paragon works with some of the most respected names in cardiology nationwide. We can roll up our sleeves and work on site with our clients where ever they are located.
Client Testimonials
Jim Palazzo of Paragon Health did a great job in helping to meld the cultures of two large cardiology practices and a regional health system into a proposed integrated cardiology practice. He was instrumental, through both on-site work and work at a distance, in helping us define our core values and develop a vision statement. He helped us work through the cultural differences between each practice, the major hospital and the hospital system to develop governance structures for our relationship with the health system, the cardiologists’ relationship with the dominant hospital, and the governance of the cardiology practice itself. This was no easy task given the size and historical independence of the two similar sized and multi-sited practices and the complexity of separate governance structures for both a large system and the major hospital within the system. In addition, he helped us work through an integration plan including the staffing and organizational structure of the two currently separate practices into a unified whole. This role required tremendous insight, experience and tact. Jim was a great facilitator and handled the role with aplomb. I would be happy to speak with any interested parties concerning his role in our endeavor.
Karl Sze, MD
Maine Cardiology Associates
I have had the opportunity to do various projects with Paragon Health and their consultants over the last few years, including numerous strategic plans for cardiology groups located across the United States. Paragon prides itself in having consultants with a deep, thorough knowledge of cardiology practice management issues and an up-to-date understanding of the latest trends and political issues affecting our industry. Their work is first-class, and they pride themselves in not only providing solutions to their customers, but in also developing long lasting relationships with the practices and hospital groups they work in. I would highly recommend Jim Palazzo, Marty O’Neill and the rest of the consultants at Paragon Health for any type of practice or hospital consultative, merger, or acquisition work that you may be considering.
Doug LaFleur, PhD
Vice President, Business Development – MedAxiom
East Tennessee Heart Consultants was contemplating developing an affiliation with a local health care system in the form of a Foundation Model. Paragon Health was able to assist ETHC in negotiating current “market rates” which was critical to the physicians in making the determination to move forward with the affiliation model. Paragon was able to maintain excellent relationships with the senior executive team at the health system while at the same time acting as a strong advocate for the group. Paragon was able to push the hospital system harder than ETHC would have been able to do and maintain the working relationship that is critical to future success. Paragon has extensive knowledge of Fair Market Value methodologies and worked in tandem with the independent valuators to achieve a higher RVU compensation rate than ETHC would have accomplished alone. Due to the knowledge of cardiology and various models of affiliation, Paragon
stepped ETHC and the health system through the process that ultimately has culminated in an agreement that both parties believe will be very successful.
KC Frescoln
CEO, E.Tennessee Heart Consultants
Our health system and anchor hospital decided to pursue a very complex merger with two local Cardiology groups. The parties were interested in fashioning a structure and governance model which would provide us with the platform to include our new physician partners in regional cardiovascular service planning and operations. Jim Palazzo and Paragon brought to us a wealth of experience in working with health systems and physicians on these critical issues. Jim worked with us to develop a common vision and build the structures required to implement that vision.
Bill Caron
CEO, MaineHealth
Assuring the best executive leadership has become increasingly important in today’s ever changing medical landscape. With Paragon, we have been able to obtain first class CEO services backed by a support staff of the best in practice management thought leaders from around the country. Paragon’s ROI has been realized from almost day one operationally as well as financially. Paragon Health has delivered first class cardiology management solutions that guarantees a continuum of leadership no matter what our future needs may be.
Samuel Ward, M.D., FACC
Consultants In Cardiovascular Diseases, Inc.
Today’s cardiologist faces increasing demands to demonstrate the quality of thier performance within an environment of increasing overhead and decreasing reimbursement. Effectively managing to achieve results in today’s complex environment can only be accomplished through professional practice management. Paragon Health offers the best brand of proven management techniques to facilitate success in the current environment.
George Rodgers, M.D., FACC
President, BioPhysical Corp.
My experience with Paragon Health has been extremely positive. Their attention to detail and commitment to seeing the project through has been excellent. Jim Palazzo understands physicians and hospitals in a unique way which lends to higher credibility for all involved. I recommend Paragon Health without reservation!
David Stark
Executive VP/COO, Iowa Health – Des Moines
I have observed the leadership of Paragon in action, dramatically improving organizational performance. Paragon is led by some of the most experienced and trusted names in the business of cardiovascular management.
Jeremy Meller, MBA
Clinic Division CIO, Marshfield Clinic
Proven results. Paragon Health takes pride in its track record of proven results. Paragon is committed to making every engagement exceed expectations.