A record number of organizations serving complex populations are looking to manage the uncertainties of the current economic climate by pursuing mergers, acquisitions and affiliations (MA&A). Join this exciting session to learn how to position your organization for growth in the changing and challenging health and human services environment through MA&A. Attendees will learn from the real-world experiences of Devereux, a national non-profit provider of specialty residential and outpatient services for persons with autism, disabilities and severe behavioral health conditions, and TCV Community Services, who chose to affiliate with Devereux after careful consideration and scenario planning. Attendees will also learn from Terros Health, Arizona’s largest non-profit community behavioral health provider, as it progressed on its affiliation journey.
Key takeaways:
- The implementation of best practice affiliation strategies and how to select a potential partner
- How to align organizational cultures and sustain employee engagement while managing through turbulent economic times
- MA&A planning, roll-out and implementation management
- Practical lessons the agencies learned on overcoming short-term pain points to achieve new synergies and long-term success