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Healthcare Technology Consulting
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The River Group Healthcare Technology Consulting Nathan D. Stern 201-825-6711 therivergroup@msn.com
12 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Upper Saddle River NJ 07458
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Our Purpose… The River Group provides objective, clinically focused, fiscally sound management of capital equipment purchases and asset management programs. With over 30 years experience in healthcare technology, we provide solutions that contribute to clinician, administrative, and patient satisfaction during the technology life-cycle. Our unique blend of process knowledge allows us to optimize resources and enhance end-user satisfaction.
Market analysis Equipment planning Procurement Project management On-going support
The River Group can simplify the process and lower the cost of facility and equipment planning, installation, and support. From working with your design team and vendors, to clinical, engineering and administrative staff, The River Group provides the managerial expertise to keep your projects on track and on budget. Nat Stern Managing Director The River Group, LLC
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Scope of Services… We provide: Depending on the scope of your project, The River Group can: Facilitate in-depth market, customer and product research and analysis. Establish and coach a selection team on vendor and equipment options. Develop project specifications. Solicit, review and validate vendors’ proposals to assure that departmental, clinical, technical and architectural specifications are met. Coordinate vendor presentations, trials and evaluations. Facilitate procurement process. Review staff education needs, resources and responsibilities. Review warranty and post warranty support plans. Coordinate implementation team (nursing, engineering, contractors, biomedical engineering, vendors, facilities staff, etc.) Review layout and construction plans. Oversee system installation (deliveries, inspections, cable pulling / management, millwork, device locations and mounting, supplies, configurations, end-user training, etc.) Coordinate additional project resources including market analysis, architectural design, network and cabling infrastructure, power, millwork, equipment location and installation. Facilitate state inspection preparedness. Review,develop and guide asset management and biomedical technology support solutions.
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Client Testimonials… “Nat Stern helps clients understand the space between their wants and their needs. His experience in working with clinicians has tuned his ear to understand the clinician's goal. His patience and people skills help him maintain his client's engagement through often difficult or confusing decisions. His integrity and straightforwardness keep his clients coming back.” Steven J. Davidson, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACPE Principal, Emerging Medical Concepts "Nat Stern has always demonstrated an acute attention to details surrounding all aspects of a project. Throughout all stages, from inception and planning, to meetings with architects and end users, to the specifications and final requirements, to the ordering, coordination of delivery and installation and finally the training, he consistently makes sure that each and every item is accounted for and verified. An extremely important aspect is the constant engagement of the end user during all facets of the project and Nat exceeds all expectations in this regard." Gary P. Leonard Vice President - Capital Equipment & Contracts North Shore LIJ Health System "I have known Nat Stern in his various professional capacities for almost 25 years. His technical acumen and knowledge of the healthcare environment have always enabled him to provide his customers with practical and cost-effective solutions to technology acquisition."
Michael B. Mirsky, Principal, Clinical Engineering Solutions “I have worked with Nat Stern for the past 20 years. His unique blend of experience as both a medical technology sales manager and service manager give him unparalleled expertise. Nat will certainly be an asset to any health care organization making large scale medical equipment purchases and seeking help from a qualified, knowledgeable consultant.” Mike Dowd Director of Medical Systems Engineering Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, New York “Planning, evaluating, acquiring, implementing and establishing medical instrumentation support and service delivery plans are the hallmarks of The River Group. Nat Stern has the experience, expertise and knowledge to assist healthcare organizations in managing all aspects of their asset equipment programs. Given the highly competitive nature of the industry, it is imperative that proven strategic planning methodologies be applied to insure that acquisitions are appropriately matched to address patient care needs. Consultants with the “hands–on” approach employed by Nat Stern is a rarity as well as a worthwhile investment.” Lance Martucci Local System Director of Materials Management Bon Secours Charity Health System
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Bios…
Nat Stern, Managing Director - began his career in the healthcare industry as a Biomedical Engineer in NYC. After developing his expertise in patient monitoring, diagnostic imaging and clinical laboratory systems, he turned to the private sector where he managed both support and sales operations for a number of Fortune 500 medical technology companies. His experience in overseeing complex capital projects, negotiating strategic partnerships, and managing multi-disciplinary teams coupled with his passion to provide a higher level of support and client satisfaction to the healthcare technology consulting field lead to the formation of The River Group, LLC.
Nat is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, and has worked for such renowned organizations as The New York Hospital / Cornell Medical Center, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell and Philips Medical Systems. His customers have included; North Shore-LIJ, NY Presbyterian Hospital, Atlantic Health Systems, NYC Health & Hospital’s Corp., Montefiore Medical Center, Catholic Health Systems of LI, Hackensack University Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, and St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital. He has worked on numerous renovation and new construction projects alongside a wide range of design, vendor, equipment planning, end-user, and construction teams in the Metro NY / NJ geography.
Conrad Omansky, Senior Consultant to The River Group's Strategic Marketing Practice - brings over 30 years of experience in marketing, strategic research and tactical program development with a concentration on the medical and high technology industries. Conrad is President of Omansky Group, LLc, a recognized leader in developing strategic customer insight research programs for healthcare clients.
Founded in 1997, Omansky Group, LLc applies their proprietary SmartMarketing™ process to develop an in-depth understanding of the deep seated customer insights that drive decision making. Prior to the formation of Omanksy Group, LLc, Conrad held executive and leadership positions at Lehman Millet, Boston, Robert A. Becker, NY and Rolf Werner Rosenthal, NY. Conrad holds a BS degree in Marketing from Northeastern University.
The River Group has established a partnership with Omansky Group, LLc to provide strategic customer research programs for our clients. We offer a uniquely-crafted approach to acquiring customer insights, in advance of our clients’ commitment of limited capital and personnel resources. For additional information on Omansky Group, LLc, please visit omanskygroup.com Contact us at: 201-825-6711 therivergroup@msn.com
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