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"Vision without execution is delusion."
-- Thomas A. Edison --
Our Guiding Principles
Client-centric Excellence
- By prioritizing our clients, Symphonie Consulting ensures client success is critical to every action. Understanding cleints' unique needs allows us to provide tailored solutions that exceed expectations.
Innovation as a Driver
- By embracing innovation as a constant force, Symphonie Consulting develops a culture that values creativity. This type of thinking constantly brings fresh perspectives to client problems.
Integrity in Action
- Honesty is at the foundation of Symphonie Consulting. We conduct ourself honestly, transparently, and ethically, building trust with clients and partners.
Collaborative Synergy
- Believing in the power of collaboration, Symphonie Consulting works synergistically with clients and partners. Together we use our collective experience to achieve effective solutions and powerful results.
Our Leadership
For benefit of our clients, Symphonie Consulting's Partners alone bring over 70 years of collective professional experience to bear -- having consulted with, or worked for, over 100 different healthcare organizations.
Viren Ahuja
Partner
An accomplished leader, Viren has led over 75 consulting engagements related to envisioning, planning, and implementation of direction-setting strategies. He bridges business and operations and connects deeper with the purpose of the organization.
Viren is equal parts creative strategist, analytical thinker, organizational coach, and change enabler. No matter what the context, he works to develop core stories, envision new futures, align teams around a shared purpose. Viren creates powerful visual expressions, and identifies purposeful metrics and processes to ensure strategies are translated into meaningful results.
Viren has a Master's Degree in Community & Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. He is an active member of the Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Viren resides in the San Francisco metro area.
Mike Arend
Partner
As a seasoned, results-oriented healthcare leader with a 30+ year professional track record, Mike brings a unique blend of expertise in consulting, operations, strategic planning, and facility and business development.
Mike is a strong strategist, provocative thought leader, and catalyst for positive change with knowledge to effectively bridge patient experience, operations, business planning, technology, and facilities. He has worked for, or consulted with, over 40 healthcare organizations.
Mike has a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota. He is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Mike resides in the Minneapolis metro area.