Founded in 1980, Bader & Associates is a consulting firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona specializing in the governance of hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations. We have assisted hundreds of clients to apply effective governance practices and enhance their board’s performance.

Barry S. Bader, president of Bader & Associates, is a Senior Consultant to the American Hospital Association’s Center for Healthcare Governance and is the founding publisher of the Great Boards newsletter and website, now produced jointly with the AHA.

Bader & Associates provides a broad array of governance-related services to health care systems and standalone hospitals, including board self-assessment, comprehensive redesign of board and committee structures, board education and board retreats.