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Field Consolidation: The Continued March of Mergers and Acquisitions

Good or bad, our field is no longer comprised entirely of independent operators. Through a process of mergers and acquisitions, SUD treatment is increasingly delivered by larger operations and behavioral health companies thereby consolidating the field. Listen to a panel comprised of varying perspectives describe the consolidation movement.

Session Time: 
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Session Category: 
Operations
Session Type: 
Workshop
Learning Objectives: 
• Understand the consolidation movement
• Understand the mechanics of mergers and acquisitions
Presenter
Presenter Name: 
Greg Kazarian
Job Title: 
Executive Chair
Organization Affiliation: 
Recovery Ways
Credentials: 
JD
Greg Kazarian is a Founding Operating Partner of Chicago Pacific Founders, a strategic healthcare investment fund. Prior to CPF, Greg was one of the four Executive Officers of Accretive Health, a Chicago based company focused on providing revenue cycle services and solutions and population health management services to healthcare providers. Prior to joining Accretive Health, Greg was a partner at Pedersen and Houpt in Chicago where he spent 16 years representing mid-sized growth companies. Greg received his law degree and his Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysics from the University of Illinois.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Kevin Taggart
Job Title: 
Managing Partner
Organization Affiliation: 
Mertz Taggart
Kevin Taggart, CM&AP, is a Managing Partner and co-founder at Mertz Taggart. Previously, he founded a land development and home building company, where he gained invaluable experience running all aspects of the business, including putting together and executing a marketing plan. He was also co-owner of a home care company, and after successfully selling to a large publicly-traded company in 2010, he has been guiding other healthcare companies through the sales process. Kevin has been invited to speak at several national and regional healthcare conferences with topics ranging from the process of selling a healthcare company to maximizing value before a sale.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Jane Barnes
Job Title: 
CEO
Organization Affiliation: 
PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health
Jane Barnes is the COO of the PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health in Houston, Texas. Jane started her career in the field of addiction and recovery as a counselor in 1988. Through the years she has held many different positions including Manager of Adolescent Services, Director of Marketing and Director of Operations. Jane has worked at PaRC for the past 22 years.
Moderator
Moderators: 
Jerry Schwab
Job Title: 
CEO
Organization Affiliation: 
High Watch Recovery Center
Jerry Schwab is the President & Chief Executive Officer at High Watch Recovery Center. Jerry is a licensed paramedic and served as the President and Chairman of a large non-profit paramedic service in Southern Connecticut. He also serves on the State of Connecticut Alcohol & Drug Policy Council. Jerry has served as a municipal Ethics Commissioner, Board member of the Pomperaug Health District, and as a member of the Connecticut Department of Public Health EMS Advisory Board. Jerry is also the Co-founder of Empowering Communities Worldwide, which sponsors and organizes free medical aid missions to traditionally under-served, sub-Saharan African nations.
Year: 
2021