SullivanCotter, the nation’s leading independent consulting firm in the assessment and development of total rewards programs and workforce solutions for the health care industry and not-for-profit sector, announces the hire of David Schwietz to serve as the firm’s first Chief Information Officer.

John is an emerging leader in the field with more than a decade of health care consulting experience, and serves as a trusted advisor to many of the nation's top hospitals and health systems. He works closely with not-for-profit health care organizations to align executive pay, performance and talent strategy with overall business goals – helping clients to remain competitive, agile and adaptable in an increasingly complex marketplace

SullivanCotter, the nation’s leading independent consulting firm in the assessment and development of total rewards programs and workforce solutions for the health care industry and not-for-profit sector, welcomes Alex Barker, Principal, to the firm’s Employee Workforce Practice.

With over 30 years of combined experience as a practicing Gastroenterologist and key physician leader, Dr. Rumans brings a wide breadth of both clinical and executive leadership experience to his new role at SullivanCotter. He has a unique background in leading large, multispecialty health care organizations through transformational change, and specializes in enhancing organizational performance through improved access, quality, service and affordability.

With 20 years of business and consulting experience, Deana offers a unique perspective on integrating people, information and technology in ways that best anticipate and navigate change.

With over 30 years of health care consulting and human resources management experience, Terry has served as a key advisor to a number of large employers – including many Fortune 500 companies and health care organizations. He has a unique background in leading large and operationally complex organizations through transformational change, and specializes in driving market growth, enhancing client satisfaction, managing associate development activities and improving operational efficiency.

APPs remain one of the fastest growing segments of the health care workforce and, as the demand continues to escalate, SullivanCotter’s APP Workforce Practice helps organizations develop strategies to integrate, optimize and engage this increasingly important provider group.

With over 25 years of experience in human resources management and consulting, James is a recognized leader in the field, specializing in the design, implementation and communication of total rewards strategies in industries undergoing disruptive transformation.

A recognized leader in the health care consulting industry for more than 20 years, Kevin has a strong track record of providing strategic direction and management solutions to a diverse variety of health care clients.

Aligning provider pay with performance remains an ongoing challenge, and requires unique insight into quality performance measures and value-based incentive plan design.

SullivanCotter released the results of its 2014 Manager and Executive Compensation in Hospitals and Health Systems Survey, the largest survey of its kind for hospitals and health systems nationwide.