Guidon Announces New Managing Director

Guidon Performance Solutions, a global business performance improvement consulting firm, announced today the hiring of Julia M. Eckstein as Managing Director. She will become a member of Guidon's executive team as well as a leader in Guidon's Healthcare and Government Practices. Eckstein brings Guidon over 25 years of public, private and non-profit health, healthcare and health policy experience.

Former VP and State Policy Director of the Washington D.C. based Center for Health Transformation (CHT), Eckstein brings expertise in developing and driving transformational change within diverse healthcare organizations and communities.

Prior to joining the Center, Eckstein served in the cabinet of Governor Matt Blunt as Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, where she was Missouri's State Health Officer, was appointed Chair of the Governor's Missouri Healthcare Information Technology Task Force, served on the legislative Medicaid Reform Commission and was a key member of a subgroup that worked to develop a complete redesign of Missouri's Medicaid program.

Eckstein's professional accomplishments range from experience in Behavioral Medicine, Physical Rehabilitation and other clinical areas to leadership positions in healthcare, economic development and marketing.

Eckestin holds an MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis and a BS from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

“The addition of Julia reflects our ongoing commitment to the expanding and complex needs of the government and health system communities. Her prior national, state and local experience with every facet of health and the public sector are critical to our government and healthcare clients seeking high performance insights and solutions,” says Ron Wince, President and CEO of Guidon Performance Solutions.

About Guidon Performance Solutions

Guidon is a global management consulting organization that helps clients achieve rapid, sustainable improvements in operational performance and growth. Guidon has a proven track record working with clients in healthcare as well as financial services, government, retail, technology and other service organizations. With a full-spectrum of capabilities focused on people, process, and technology, Guidon provides strategic direction and hands-on implementation to guide cultural and organizational transformation resulting in revenue growth, cost reduction, productivity improvement, increased customer satisfaction and innovation. For more information about Guidon, please visit www.guidonps.com or call 866-986-4414.