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Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth continues to grow in prominence as a leading business law firm because of its commitment to finding the best legal solutions to its clients' business needs. Its focus on results and productivity assures its clients that their corporate, securities, tax, finance, litigation, labor and executive employment contracts, intellectual property and real estate needs are addressed in a manner that makes their operations more successful and adds value to their enterprise. SYCR believes that law is a means to an end. Its goal is to achieve clients' objectives as quickly and efficiently as possible, employing a thorough understanding and practical application of the law.

The Firm’s corporate clients, both public and private, are engaged in a variety of fields, including high technology, biotechnology, manufacturing, finance and service. SYCR takes pride in joining companies early in their corporate life, guiding them soundly through periods of strong growth and helping them attain higher business plateaus, providing services ranging from private equity transactions and public offerings to mergers and acquisitions.

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth has been a sponsor of ABL (previously SO/CAL/TEN) since 1985. Over the past 23 years principal contacts between the firm and ABL have included Craig Carlson and Mike Flynn. Additionally, Shev Grewal, Bruce May, Christopher Ivey and Jan Weir and other highly respected attorneys in the firm, have made well-received presentations to ABL forums and have served our Members extremely well. The firm has played a key role in assisting many of ABL’s Member CEOs to grow their companies through Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, Initial Public Offerings, Venture Financing, Contracting With Executives, and to realize liquidity from the equity in their companies.
C. Craig Carlson
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Michael E. Flynn
Chair of the
Corporate Practice
Stadling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
660 Newport Center Dr.
Suite 1600
Newport Beach, CA  92660
Phone: (949) 725-4000
Shivbir S. Grewal
Attorney & Partner
Bruce May
Attorney & Partner
 
AT&T's Healthcare Market Group was created to transform healthcare delivery through applications of innovative business solutions.  Among the more comprehensive solutions that the Healthcare Market Group provides are: integrated service-delivery systems that link networks and provide instantaneous access to hospitals, clients, physicians' offices, laboratories, pharmacies, and suppliers; teleradiology networks that transport error-free radiology data quickly and cost-effectively; call management systems that incorporate a directory that enables fully automated routing of incoming telephone calls; and tailored applications for home health services and patient schedule follow-up; and customized disaster-recovery contingency plans that ensure virtually uninterrupted service.

AT&T is the world's leading data, voice and Internet services provider. Through its world-class networks,  AT&T companies provide a full range of voice, data, networking and e-business services, as well as directory advertising and publishing. A Fortune 10 Company in the U.S., as well as "America's Most Admired Telecommunications" company, AT&T is the country's leading provider of high-speed DSL Internet Access services, and one of the nation's leading ISPs.  In addition,  following its merger with BellSouth, AT&T owns 100% of America's largest wireless company, AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular), which serves more than 70.1 million wireless customers. Internationally. AT&T companies have telecommunications investments in 200 countries.  ABL Member's participating respectively in our Northern and Southern California Round Tables are:
Judi Manis
Reg'l VP, CA Healthcare Market Group
200 Center Street Promenade,  Suite 600
Anaheim, CA  92805
 
Founded in 1991, HFS Consultants offers a broad range of services focused on the needs of hospitals and other healthcare facilities for financial, strategic, management, organizational and competitive change and growth. Their services include: Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility turnarounds integrating comprehensive economic recovery programs, staffing and workflow design and cost control systems.

In the Hospital management arena, the firm provides Clinical Operations inclusive of department review, new unit development, Title 22 and JCAHO training and education, HIPAA planning, staffing improvement and supply chain management. Additionally, HFS offers a full range of market and business planning for the Senior Living industry, as well as Revenue Cycle Management with billing and patient accounting, workflow analysis, receivables management and, billing systems review and planning, as well as MDS/RUGs and CDM review.

Other services include Health Information Management; Financial Management, such as financial statements, budgeting, business planning and litigation support; M&A analysis, market/feasibility studies; financial structuring for bonds, and appraisals; Licensing and Program Development; Reimbursement; and Recruitment/Staffing.

Richard Gianello, President, Richard Parsons, Principal and Director of Operations Management, Larry Blitz, Manager, and Scott Frost, Principal, Director of Support Services Consulting of HFS Consultants are the primary contacts between the company and ABL's Northern California and Los Angeles Healthcare Round Tables. 

Richard Gianello, Richard Parsons and Larry Blitz
505 14th Street, 5th Floor
Oakland, CA  94612
Phone: (510) 768-0066

Scott Frost
700 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA  91203
Phone: (818) 957-2649


 
Healthlink
 - A Division of IBM Global Business Services
A pioneer in healthcare information technology, IBM Global Business Services (IBM GBS) remains at the forefront of improving how healthcare organizations deliver efficient, high quality care. IBM GBS, in combination with its global network of business partners and strategic alliances, delivers powerful e-business technology and comprehensive services that help healthcare organizations achieve success.  IBM acquired Healthlink in June 2005, becoming a division of IBM Global Business Services. Healthlink offers a portfolio of advisory and implementation services related to business and clinical system issues and technologies for healthcare providers. It focuses on helping healthcare provider organizations achieve business and clinical performance improvement by enabling the right process with the right technology for each situation. Many of the country’s leading healthcare providers rely on IBM Healthlink expertise, including all 12 healthcare companies listed on Fortune magazine's 2004 Global 500 list.

Bill Craddock is Associate Partner and Client Services Leader, West, of IBM’s Healthlink division, where he is responsible for overseeing services delivery for IBM’s healthcare clients in California and Hawaii.  He brings to his position more than 15 years of experience in healthcare information systems and serves as a Sponsoring Member of ABL’s Northern California Round Table.
Bill Craddock
Associate Partner, Client Service Leader West
IBM Global Business Services
425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-425-2565
 
For over 15 years Chesney Communications has been privileged to be associated with outstanding professional speakers  and they've built and maintained their prestigious client roster by not only creating winning demos that sell their services, but by creating a "partnership" mentality that results in mutual growth and success. As any professional speaker knows, without a top-notch demo you will lose the speaking engagement to someone who has.  The question is will your speaking demo "show" you or "sell" you?  That's Chesney Communication's forte -- taking or creating your best speaking segments and weaving them into a powerful demo that helps you win the engagement. They use all of the latest tools of technology to help you: Digital editing & special effects, "Instant Rapport on Your Website", E-Brochures, Web streaming, and Interactive DVD Demos to provide you with a suite of tools to out distance your competition.  Best of all they offer flexible programs based on your speaking fees and even credit programs to help you get started.  They grow "customers for life" that's why many of their clients have been with them for 15 years or more.
Bob Chesney, President
Chesney Communications
2302 Main, Suite 125  Irvine, CA  92612
Phone: (949) 263-5500 x 126
 
Since 1992, CAPA Productions has been providing exceptional corporate event management and video production services to a wide range of clients. We develop a close working relationship with our clients and are with them every step of the way — defining and clarifying goals; developing the theme, format and agenda; crafting presentations and producing videos; coordinating on-site activities as well as follow-up communication. We help you deliver your important business messages to your key internal or external audiences in an exciting and memorable way. Our company’s two founders, Jay Hawkins and Bret Matheny, together bring over thirty years of industry experience to every project. Our producer Roseann Baker ensures your project is handled with professionalism and care.

At CAPA Productions, we partner with each of our clients to understand their needs and exceed their expectations. Our Mission is simple: To help you deliver your important business messages to your key audiences in an exciting and memorable way, and with the least amount of stress for you.

CAPA Productions : East
860 Red Rock Road,  Gettysburg, PA 17325
Toll Free: 800.848.1610
Tel: 717.339.0365   Fax: 717.339.0368

CAPA Productions : West
3902 Cerritos Avenue,  Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Tel: 562.626.8050   Fax: 562.626.8055

 
At DevicePharm, our client relationships are rooted in strategy. Our number-one core value is to be strategic in all we do, from analyzing a new market opportunity or conducting market research to developing corporate and product portfolio strategies or launching companies and products.

Our strategic value to our clients begins with the unique educational and professional experiences of our senior executives and consultants. As you would expect, this team includes graduates of some of North America’s leading universities and business schools. Our strategic value, however, extends beyond the theoretical and academic and into the real world.
Clay Wilemon, CEO
DEVICEPHARM
2100 Main Street, Suite 250  Irvine, CA 92614
Phone 949-271-1180   Fax 949-271-1198

 

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