Santa Rosa Consulting

About Santa Rosa Consulting

Santa Rosa Consulting, established in 2008, operates as a national provider of management and information technology consulting services tailored for the U.S. healthcare industry. The firm was founded by industry veterans, including CEO Richard Helppie, who previously built and led Superior Consultant Co. from an idea to a publicly traded company. This leadership team draws upon extensive experience, with an average of 20 years in healthcare information technology, aiming to fill a market gap between large mega-firms and smaller niche players.

The company's business model is centered on providing a comprehensive suite of services to healthcare clients, including hospitals and health systems. Revenue is generated through management advisory services, IT planning and implementation, and workforce augmentation and recruitment services. This approach allows Santa Rosa to act as a single-source partner for clients navigating complex challenges such as changes in reimbursement structures, quality measures, and regulatory mandates like ARRA and HITECH. In 2010, the company secured a significant $25 million equity capitalization from investors including Vineyard Capital Group, Camden Partners, and Century Capital Management to fund rapid organic growth and acquisitions.

Santa Rosa Consulting offers a range of specific solutions designed to enhance operational and financial performance for healthcare providers. Key service areas include strategic advisory, EMR (Electronic Medical Record) solutions, business intelligence, analytics, technology planning, interoperability, and regulatory compliance. The firm assists clients with the entire lifecycle of their IT solutions, from design and creation to staffing and long-term sustainability. A notable milestone occurred in June 2021, when CareCloud acquired certain assets from MedMatica Consulting Associates, which had previously acquired assets from Santa Rosa Consulting. Following this transaction, the combined operations were rebranded as “medSR,” continuing to operate with an EHR vendor-neutral approach.