Witalis LLC

We do healthcare governance.

Why

We focus on governance because when boards work well, communities benefit.

Well-functioning healthcare boards provide clearer focus and direction, make better decisions, strengthen oversight and accountability, build trust, foster a healthier culture, and ultimately improve health outcomes for the communities they serve.

What

We help healthcare boards to their best work.

Education

From conference stages to boardrooms, we provide practical, insight-rich education on healthcare governance and strategy that stretches thinking and strengthens leadership.

Retreat Facilitation

Never dull, highly interactive, aways engaging - We plan and facilitate board retreats that challenge thinking, unlock collective wisdom, and build shared understanding.

Assessment + Recommendations

We take a look under the hood of your board to assess, diagnose, and recommend tweaks and adjustments for stronger performance and greater positive impact.

Structure and Process Optimization

We design new governance structures – or reimagine old ones – as organizations affiliate, partner, evolve, or grow more complex.

Change Management

We work alongside you to identify the right improvements at the right time and provide a practical approach to making the changes happen painlessly.

Ongoing Advice and Support

If needed, we stay on to handle the day-to-day board operations including agendas, materials, minutes and calendars so that you can focus on the work of leading and governing.

Who

We work on the provider side of healthcare.

Hospitals, health systems, health networks, academic medical centers, medical groups and other provider-side organizations.

What people say

"Kara facilitated our board retreat at Alameda Health System. As the chair, I’ve been working to get our group of nine to develop a shared identity and common purpose. Kara has an uncanny ability to listen and sense people. Late on a Friday afternoon we went well over our planned time because the group became really engaged. Thanks to her work we are better prepared to face the headwinds facing our county health system which is heavily dependent on Medicaid.”

"Kara has been an invaluable partner in shaping and sustaining our provider governing board. Her expertise, impartiality, and dedication ensure that physician and clinician voices remain central to our decision-making, keeping us focused on governance while strengthening our medical group’s leadership and impact."

"Over several years, Kara has become a trusted advisor to both me and our board. Her governance expertise helped Marshall rethink how our board spends its time, makes decisions, leads and creates value. She guided us through committee redesign, board education, self-assessments, retreat facilitation, and governance improvement initiatives that have had a lasting impact. Our board is more focused, more strategic, and better equipped to guide the future of our organization because of her work. If you want a consultant who simply delivers a report, Kara is not the right choice. If you want someone who rolls up her sleeves, builds trust, educates the board, facilitates difficult conversations, and helps create meaningful change, she is great."

"I reached out to Kara for a quick conversation about my board and our retreat and came away with some great ideas on how to present information and have better discussion. Kara listens carefully, understands situations quickly, and gives really smart advice."

I've known Kara for years. She's one of those rare people that you put on speed dial after day-one. She's genuine, cares about the work she does and the relationships she builds, and extremely smart. I appreciate her unique perspective, governance expertise, and how she sees what others may be missing. Her superpower is asking the right questions and facilitating strong discussion. She works hard and genuinely wants what's best for everyone. People trust her and want her on the team.

We can help your board

Gain clarity on its role and responsibilities.
Strengthen fiduciary and strategic fitness.
Get its own house in order (policies, tools, techniques).
Evolve to meet today’s complex healthcare headwinds.
Navigate leadership transitions or affiliation.
Understand key governance and healthcare topics.
Have meaningful governance-level discussions that advance the mission.

Witalis LLC is a national healthcare governance consulting firm specializing in governance design, board effectiveness, strategic planning, and board retreat facilitation for hospitals, health systems, medical groups, and other healthcare provider organizations.