As advisors and partners, we’re working for effective, equitable, sustainable healthcare across the U.S.

If you’re working toward the same goal – in any capacity – we invite you to learn more.

As advisors and partners, we’re working for effective, equitable, sustainable healthcare across the U.S.

If you’re working toward the same goal – in any capacity – we invite you to learn more.

Healthcare isn’t just evolving – it’s transforming at an unprecedented pace. Across the continuum of care, organizations are facing constant change, rising costs, aggressive payers, and bewildering regulations. Ascendient is here to help, with 11 distinct – yet interconnected – services that are backed by 30 years of experience.

For 30 years, Ascendient has been driven by a clear sense of purpose, and our mission has never been more important than it is today.

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Dawn Carter

Founder and Senior Partner

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While our clients are in the trenches, working every day to make their communities healthier, our job is to keep an eye on the horizon. Same goal, different focus.

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Brian Ackerman

Partner

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Healthcare is complicated, but our philosophy is simple: Build a great team to do great work – and remember that it's about patients, at the end of the day.

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Daniel Carter

Partner

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Healthcare Doesn’t End at the Hospital Door

And neither do our consulting services. Learn about our work across the healthcare ecosystem.

Public Health

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Prevention, protection, education. Public health plays an important role in keeping communities well – and our role is strengthening health departments to make them even more effective and efficient.

Healthcare Delivery Organizations

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From sprawling health systems to the smallest Critical Access Hospital, we understand that different communities need different providers – and all need a plan to survive and thrive.

Government, Associations & Foundations

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We love big ideas and innovative approaches. That's why we work with nonprofit organizations and all levels of government to analyze data and offer solutions that go well outside the box.

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