Hospital, health system, and physician leaders value Maria's extensive healthcare strategy background and her ability to position their organizations for success at a time of significant industry uncertainty. Maria's clients also appreciate her expertise in clarifying strategic positioning, devising innovative solutions to emerging challenges, and prioritizing opportunities for growth. In a healthcare consulting career spanning 30 years, Maria has focused largely on strategic planning, strategic positioning, and clinical service line planning. She has a keen understanding of organizational cultures, market drivers, and environmental factors and provides pragmatic counsel and recommendations that recognize the uniqueness of each situation. She leads collaborative planning processes that foster engagement, provide opportunities for key stakeholders to have a voice, and create momentum for transformation and change. Maria's ability to manage complex engagements, including the relationships among stakeholders with competing priorities, has led health systems, AMCs, and community hospitals to trust her with their most challenging and politically sensitive assignments.