CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2009--
Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business
consulting services, today announced its ranking in Modern
Healthcare’s 2009 list of the largest healthcare management
consulting firms. Huron was listed second out of 15 healthcare
consulting firms, ranked according to total 2008 provider revenue.
“Huron’s presence in the healthcare consulting sector has grown
significantly over the past few years demonstrating that both our
innovative solutions and experienced personnel are highly valued in the
marketplace, and we are pleased to see our efforts recognized,” said
James H. Roth, chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. “Huron
provides significant value to our healthcare clients, and we look
forward to continuing to partner with them as our nation’s healthcare
landscape evolves.”
Modern Healthcare has listed Huron as one of the top five largest
healthcare management consulting firms for the past three years. Huron’s
total provider revenue grew to $245 million in 2008, bringing the
Company up two spots from last year’s ranking. This year’s list includes
both publicly traded and privately held firms.
Huron’s Health and Education Consulting segment represented more than 55
percent of the Company’s revenues in the second quarter of 2009. The
Company helps healthcare and higher education institutions respond to
increasing funding challenges and regulatory complexities. Huron’s
healthcare business includes the Wellspring Partners and Stockamp
practices that address performance improvement needs at health systems,
hospitals and academic medical centers across the country.
About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve
performance, comply with complex regulations, resolve disputes, recover
from distress, leverage technology, and stimulate growth. The Company
teams with its clients to deliver sustainable and measurable results.
Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and
distressed organizations, including leading academic institutions,
healthcare organizations, Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized
businesses, and the law firms that represent these various
organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
Source: Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group
Jennifer Frost Hennagir
312-880-3260
jfrost-hennagir@huronconsultinggroup.com
