Witalis LLC

A healthcare governance company

We do healthcare governance.

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

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

That’s our why.

Our clients

We work on the provider side of healthcare. 

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

 

Our client relationships often span many years

as we are frequently called upon for governance advice and perspective, to help think through issues, or to be an extra set of hands to help the board lead well.

Testimonials

"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.”
David SayenChairman, Alameda Health System
"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."
Tamara Brown HolsingerChief Executive, Providence Medical Group Alaska Region
"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."
Siri NelsonPresident & CEO, Marshall
"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."
Sarah GideonExecutive Director, Health Innovations Network of Kansas (HINK)

We can help if your board...

  • Would benefit from a governance refresh or redesign.
  • Needs greater clarity on its role, responsibilities.
  • Is seeking to strengthen fiduciary, strategic, and generative decision-making.
  • Is navigating leadership transitions or having board recruitment or retention challenges.
  • Wants to deepen its understanding of key governance and healthcare topics.
  • Feels stuck or uncertain about what to do or where to begin.
    Contact Us

    Witalis LLC is a national healthcare governance consulting firm advising hospital and health system boards on governance design, board effectiveness, retreat facilitation, and strategic thinking.

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