Jesse O. Weatherly “Jay”
Principal and Co-Founder
Jay brings hospital executive experience to hospitalist strategy, staffing, and program economics. Before co-founding Salient MD, he served for thirteen years as Chief Executive Officer of Cullman Regional Medical Center. His perspective connects physician services to the hospital’s operating responsibilities.
Stephen C. Nyquist “Steve”
Principal and Co-Founder
Steve brings revenue-cycle software and services experience to hospitalist professional revenue questions. Before co-founding Salient MD, he served as Vice President of Business Development at CashRetriever Systems, a revenue-cycle software and services company.
How the work is organized
Each engagement starts with an agreed decision and scope. We identify the data and stakeholders needed, explain the analytical approach, and report the assumptions and limitations. Recommendations connect to specific actions, accountable roles, and measures the client can use. Where specialized clinical, coding, technical, or other review is required, the engagement identifies who performs it. Follow-on support is defined around approved actions rather than a promise to operate the hospitalist program.
Relationships and recommendations
Salient MD discloses relevant commercial relationships at the outset of an engagement. When evaluating vendors or operating alternatives, recommendations are based on criteria established with the client.