Kurt D. Zumwalt

Managing Partner

Kurt Zumwalt has over twenty years of marketing, sales, and leadership experience in Physician Practice Management, concentrated in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Radiology and Hospitalist services. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Towson University in Maryland. Kurt began his healthcare career serving as a District Manager and then as a Regional Manager for a national practice management organization. As the Regional Manager for a 40 hospital territory, Kurt successfully developed new practices for the eleven state region, while maintaining operational responsibility for the contracts. Most recently Kurt has served as Vice President of Practice Development for a well-respected "premier" practice management organization.

Clients that work with Kurt report exceedingly high satisfaction in the follow-up and delivery of the contracted services. Without fail, Kurt demonstrates a warm, friendly, professional demeanor and he consults hospitals to craft service goals and achieve practical solutions to physician practice challenges. Hospital administrators, as well as physicians, appreciate Kurt's ability to ask clear and thoughtful questions to gain a complete understanding of the client's current situation and service needs. Kurt works with the management team to achieve creative, cost-effective solutions to client challenges and he:

• Effectively negotiates new client contracts and renewal agreements through his ongoing presence and interest in his clients
• Successfully turns around poor performing practices resulting in satisfied clients and contract renewals
• Crafts cost-effective, appropriate client service plans and innovative service programs
• Mentors and develops staff and gains the confidence of those who work with him
• Succeeds in difficult markets that historically experience recruiting challenges

Kurt serves his colleagues as a process-oriented, team-building leader with excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities. As Managing Partner of Clinical Colleagues, Inc., Kurt offers clients a combination of experience, professionalism, and consulting skills.