October 7, 2010

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New Practice Consultant Joins Halley Consulting Group

Charlene Mooney adds management and client relations expertise to physician practice management firm


October 7, 2010 – COLUMBUS, Ohio – With more than 25 years in the healthcare industry, Charlene Mooney has joined the team of experts in physician practice management consulting at Halley Consulting Group, a firm serving hospital, hospital system and private practice physician clients nationwide.

“We are proud to see our company grow at this quick pace,” said Marc Halley, president and CEO of Halley Consulting Group. “We take such a personalized approach to our consulting, taking into account each client’s unique situation. With the demand for this tailored approach to physician practice management consulting on the rise, Mooney will bring incredible value to our clients with her experience in employee, customer and physician relations.”

Prior to joining Halley Consulting Group, Mooney spent the past 25 years with Mount Carmel HealthProviders in Columbus, Ohio, working with a group of more than 100 primary care and specialty physicians throughout Central Ohio.

Mooney has worked in areas of practice management coordination, physician liaison services, medical staff development and human resources. She also specialized in developing and presenting programs in support of physician office management, customer service, teamwork and communication skills.

Mooney is a resident of Gahanna, Ohio.

About Halley Consulting Group

Halley Consulting Group, LLC, is a physician practice management and consulting firm specializing in the strategic development and performance turnaround of both hospital-owned practice networks and independent medical offices. Halley Consulting Group works with clients nationwide including large hospital systems, individual hospitals that own ambulatory networks, as well as private practice physicians. They provide services through traditional consulting arrangements and interim management contracts.

The firm’s president and CEO, Marc D. Halley, MBA, is a frequently requested speaker and has authored several books, including The Primary Care Market Share Connection: How Hospitals Achieve Competitive Advantage and The Medical Practice Start-Up Guide. He also is a contributor to The Business of Healthcare. His third book, Owning Medical Practices: Best Practices for Sustainable Results, is scheduled for release by the American Hospital Association in January 2011. For more information about Halley Consulting Group, visit www.halleyconsulting.com.