Informed Partners' professionals possess diverse backgrounds and expertise, which allows us the ability to apply the right experience for a variety of tailored engagements.

The firm was founded by John C. Osberg in 1997.  Informed Partners has collaborative relationships with other experienced industry experts and resources, including the Boundary Information Group and Jewson Enterprises.

John C. Osberg, MHA, Managing Partner
Mr. Osberg has increasingly focused on growing and re-engineering companies in the healthcare information technology (HIT) industry via integrating new and innovative technology, expanding Internet presence as appropriate, establishing partnerships and alliances, assisting with legal matters, performing research, participating in mergers & acquisitions, and assisting with funding as needed.

Robert E. Gross, MBA, Partner
Mr. Gross has focused on the operational aspects of revenue cycle management and technology issues in the hospital and physician arenas, in addition to the technology vendors that serve them. He has experience in financial operations, process re-engineering, staff realignment and development, in addition to interim management and extensive project management expertise. He has also been served as a prime agent in the acquisition and due diligence process.

Blake Whitney, Partner
Mr. Whitney is a seasoned entrepreneur and corporate executive in the healthcare products and services industries. He has focused on start-up, funding, organization and operations of companies and successful commercial technology-based enterprises throughout the U. S. healthcare.

Carl P. Hawkins, Partner
Mr. Hawkins is an experienced corporate executive and entrepreneur with extensive background in banking, financial services and healthcare. He has focused on development and implementation of technology innovations to deliver financial and clinical software as a service in banking and healthcare.

Christopher E. Carrino, Partner
Mr. Carrino has 24 years of management and consulting experience, having worked with a variety of organizations and financial institutions. He has developed best practices for private-label card and specialty finance programs, process improvements, card and finance implementation and utilization, e-commerce planning and implementation, as well as several healthcare business services integration, A/R financial management, and Consumer Directed Healthcare initiatives.