FTI Consulting Expands Healthcare Business Transformation Practice with Appointment of Digital Strategy Expert

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FTI Consulting has appointed Kendall Pelander as Senior Managing Director in their Healthcare Business Transformation practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Based in Chicago, Pelander will lead the Digital Health offering. With over 12 years of experience in digital enablement and innovation, she aims to help clients enhance user experience and support digital transformations. Previously at EY, she focused on digital healthcare strategy, care model transformation, and connected care. FTI Consulting emphasizes adapting to the rapidly evolving digital healthcare landscape to provide data-driven solutions like strategic planning, performance improvement, and modernization.

Positive

• Appointment of Kendall Pelander with over 12 years of experience in digital health.
• Expansion into Digital Health offering, addressing user experience and digital transformations.
• Focus on data-driven solutions like strategic planning, performance improvement, and modernization.
• Pelander's background in care model transformation and connected care.

Negative

• The healthcare industry faces challenges like revenue streams, workforce shortages, and inadequate patient experience.
• Competitive pressure in the digital healthcare space requiring continuous innovation and adaptation.

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Kendall Pelander as a Senior Managing Director in the Healthcare Business Transformation practice within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.

Ms. Pelander, who is based in Chicago, will lead the practice’s Digital Health offering with more than 12 years of experience in digital enablement, innovation, product strategy and experience design in the healthcare industry. In her role at FTI Consulting, she will help clients enhance their user experience and support them through digitally enabled transformations with both a near- and long-term focus.

“The digital healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving and providers must adapt to be able to deliver high-quality care to patients. We at FTI Consulting have likewise adapted and broadened our focus, investing deeper into the multifaceted areas of digital health and consumer-centric design,” said Brian Flynn, a Senior Managing Director and Leader of Healthcare Business Transformation at FTI Consulting. “Kendall has the ability to break down complex problems and implement transformative changes that help our clients improve functions, deepening the level of expert service we provide.”

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Ms. Pelander was a Senior Manager for digital healthcare strategy at EY, focusing on digital enablement and innovation for the health and wellness industry. Her capabilities include care model transformation and connected care, analytic and digital enablement, platform strategies and go-to-market strategy.

Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Pelander said, “The healthcare industry continues to face difficulties with limited revenue streams, workforce shortages and inadequate patient-experience. FTI Consulting has the unique ability to tackle these challenges with multifaceted expertise and technology-driven solutions, and I’m thrilled to join a team of professionals capable of addressing the greatest needs of our clients.”

The Digital Health offering within the Healthcare Business Transformation practice provides clients with data-driven solutions to support a variety of needs, including strategic planning, performance improvement and modernization, patient engagement platforms, telehealth and remote patient monitoring, among others.

About FTI Consulting 
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

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FAQ

What recent appointment has FTI Consulting made in their Healthcare Business Transformation practice?

FTI Consulting appointed Kendall Pelander as Senior Managing Director in their Healthcare Business Transformation practice on May 16, 2024.

What is the role of Kendall Pelander at FTI Consulting?

Kendall Pelander will lead the Digital Health offering, enhancing user experience and supporting digital transformations.

What experience does Kendall Pelander bring to FTI Consulting?

Kendall Pelander has over 12 years of experience in digital enablement, innovation, product strategy, and experience design in the healthcare industry.

What are the focus areas of FTI Consulting's Digital Health offering?

FTI Consulting's Digital Health offering focuses on strategic planning, performance improvement, modernization, patient engagement platforms, telehealth, and remote patient monitoring.

What challenges does the healthcare industry face according to FTI Consulting?

The healthcare industry faces challenges such as revenue streams, workforce shortages, and inadequate patient experience.