Navvis & Company Completes Acquisition of MEDI

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Navvis & Company today announced the acquisition of Morgan Executive Development Institute (MEDI), an executive coaching and leadership development organization, based in Ponte Vedra, Fla.  Navvis & Company, a national management consulting company specializing in health care strategy and execution, will be able to provide a more robust executive coaching and leadership development offering to health care executives.  The acquisition reflects Navvis' commitment to increase the depth and breadth of services to help health care systems optimize their business strategies and provide the best patient care possible.

"We enthusiastically welcome MEDI into the Navvis family of companies," said Mike Farris, chairman of Navvis & Company. "We believe MEDI's experience and expertise in executive coaching and leadership development for health care executives including physician executives complement Navvis' full array of services and help systems run their business as efficiently as possible to derive the best patient outcomes."

MEDI, which was founded in 2001, will continue to operate as a separate company, with no departure from its core business services.  MEDI's client base is national in scope. MEDI's executive coaches have an average of 20 years experience in the health care industry.

"MEDI is uniquely qualified to help executives in the health care industry achieve their professional success," said Don Hutton, president and CEO of MEDI. "We will bring added depth and expertise to the leadership development offerings that Navvis provides to the health care industry. We expect this to be a synergistic relationship that allows both Navvis and MEDI access to each other's clients. Navvis & Company, headquartered here, also has offices in Orlando, Tampa and Dallas and serves hospitals and health systems throughout the United States.  

Navvis & Company is a management consultancy specializing in competitive market strategy in the health services industry.  The firm provides counsel to health systems, hospitals and physician groups on the development of innovative, market-linked strategies to build future ready health systems, cultivate tomorrow's leaders and strengthen strategic performance. Learn more at www.navvisandcompany.com.

Morgan Executive Development Institute (MEDI) specializes in executive coaching and leadership development tailored for today's healthcare executive. MEDI is uniquely qualified to help executives in the health care industry achieve professional success. Unlike other executive coaching firms, MEDI is the only executive coaching firm that exclusively serves the health care industry, including leadership skills and succession planning.

SOURCE Navvis & Company