HARTZ Search

About Us

HARTZ Search (HS) is a service-oriented, specialty, retained search firm centered on healthcare and higher education operating from our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, regional office in Dallas, Texas and satellite office in San Diego, California. We additionally focus on Government and State-run organizations extending from our state institution academic clients. HARTZ Search is a small and woman-owned business enterprise. All recruitment activities are performed, in-house, by our expert team without the use of subcontractors or outside firms. We are your single point of contact for a full, hands-on search process.

At HARTZ Search, we identify leadership talent to advance your strategic initiatives. We combine experience, market intelligence, intuition, and a transparent process with joy for what we do; creating a fresh approach to identifying candidates who will have a profound impact on your organization and community.

HS has the expertise, dedication and flexibility to exceed all expectations. Though a young firm, our greater than 50 years of Executive Search experience, with executive search, specifically in Healthcare and Academics, provides the top-level service and knowledge to provide your ideal candidate.

HS is committed to providing concierge service to our client and candidate partners. Our pillars of service are accessibility and responsiveness. We provide a single point of contact, 24/7 accessibility & concierge-level service.

Mission: Provide incomparable Talent, Communication & Performance in the support of
dignity and respect for all candidate & client partners.

Vision: To elevate the standard by which all Search firms are measured.

Core Values: Transparency | Service | Communication | Quality | Integrity | Promotion of
Diversity

Diversity: A Balanced Workforce is a Diverse Workforce™ – HS promotes diversity through dignity and respect for everyone.

90 to 120-day Completion Rates.

92% Candidate Retention Rate (2 Years or Greater).

To support that metric and our confidence in our qualifying process we offer industry leading candidate placement guarantees: Directors – Eighteen (18) months and AVP, VP, EVP and Chief level roles – Twenty-Four (24) months.

Our company philosophy and approach to recruitment project management can be summarized by our commitment to TALENT + COMMUNICATION + PERFORMANCE:

TALENT: We stand apart in our ability to find the best people, swiftly and consistently. We connect clients and candidates with the common goal of improving the industries we serve.

COMMUNICATION: We believe transparent communication is essential toward establishing trust and integrity throughout our search process. This is accomplished while also maintaining strict confidentiality with our clients and candidates. Strong communication creates an efficient and composed search and is an indispensable ingredient for success.

PERFORMANCE: Our expertise in search management produces timely and enduring placement success. Industry leading completion times eliminate unnecessary costs and meets critical deadlines.

HARTZ Search is currently a preferred vendor for executive search with other leading Health Systems and Academic Medical Centers, nationwide including: Atrium Health, City of Hope – Cancer Research, Bon Secours Mercy Health, JPS Health Network, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas (UT Southwestern), University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health).

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Our expert team, with greater than 5 decades of Executive Search experience, has deep industry expertise to assist our clients by advising, implementing and managing strategies, and solutions that build high performing organizations. Our search consultants work in a team-based, collaborative environment leveraging their unique skills to real-time problem solving.

A boutique firm with a national reach, we have the scale to ensure your needs are comprehensively met, while possessing the flexibility to tailor our approach to your search’s unique challenges. The experts at HARTZ Search have successfully completed over 500 Executive/Director searches with premier organizations across the country.

Our expertise in Healthcare and Higher Education has allowed us the opportunity to partner with various organizations and systems including:

  • Organizations with primary service populations 50 thousand to several million
  • Corporate level placements with large healthcare systems from 2 to 90 acute-care facility organizations / Facilities with bed sizes from 25 to over 1200
  • Community hospitals, Critical access facilities and small rural hospitals
  • Multi-Specialty Group practices and independent medical practices
  • Highly competitive urban markets in areas with upwards of 10 million in population
  • Academic medical centers & university faculty placements – various institutions of higher education
  • Fortune 500 Healthcare focused Managed Services Organizations

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Solutions And Expertise

HARTZ Search’s team understands the unique challenges of every client and each search – they recruit Executive Leaders that deliver on their client’s goals and provide them a competitive edge while positively impacting the organizations and communities they serve.

Solutions
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Mgmt. Consulting
Industries
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Consulting
  • Education
  • Healthcare Services
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Professional Services
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Consumer Services
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

HARTZ Search Places VP of Revenue Cycle for Southeast Georgia Health System

After an extensive national search, Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has placed Julie Floyd as the vice president of revenue cycle at Southeast Georgia Health System. The search was led by chief of staff Gabby Ross, search consultant Macy Thompson, and CEO Mike Hartz. Ms. Floyd joins Southeast Georgia Health System from UNC Healthcare, where she held the role of

HARTZ Search Recruits President of OSF HealthCare, Saint Joseph Medical Center

After an extensive national search, Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has recruited Eunmee Shim as the president of OSF HealthCare, Saint Joseph Medical Center in Peoria, IL. The search was led by chief of staff Gabby Ross, former partner Carol Maxwell, and CEO Mike Hartz. “As president, Eunmee will lead OSF St. Joseph in aligning with the

HARTZ Search Helps Fill CFO and CEO Roles for Roper St. Francis Healthcare

After extensive nationwide searches, Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has recently helped to recruitment of Rebecca Tucker and Joseph DeLeon as the CFO and CEO, respectively of Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, SC. “Joseph is a veteran in every sense of the word as he has excelled in healthcare management since 1991 and served our country as

HARTZ Search Recruits CHRO for LCMC Health 

CHROs have become critical stakeholders in defining the strategy of a company. Their job description calls for them to tackle the HR challenges and evolving expectations of a dynamic workplace environment that will consist of constant change, calculated risk-taking, and evolving expectations from top stakeholders. Those well-equipped to achieve the greatest success will have diverse skill-sets,

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Press Releases

Congratulations to Travis Maher and Kaiser Permanente!

Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Travis Maher as the Chief Nurse Executive at Kaiser Permanente – San Jose! After an extensive national search, Kaiser Permanente selected Travis Maher as the San Jose – Chief Nurse Executive. Travis Maher will provide direction, leadership, planning, organization, and general management for all aspects of

Congratulations to Mark Dunn and Geisinger!

Hartz Search is excited to announce Mark Dunn’s placement as the Vice President of Recruitment, Organizational Development and Learning at Geisinger! After a nationwide search, Geisinger has chosen Mark Dunn as the Vice President of Recruitment, Organizational Development, and Learning. Mark will develop, implement, and measure Geisinger’s talent strategies and programs related to talent identification,

Congratulations to Proctor Lureman and Broadlawns Medical Center!

HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Proctor Lureman as the new CEO of Broadlawns Medical Center! After an extensive nationwide search, Broadlawns Medical Center has chosen Mr. Proctor Lureman as the Chief Executive Officer. Proctor will lead the organization continuing the culture of the highest level of commitment to quality outcomes, patient

Congratulations to Mr. Khari Reed and HonorHealth!

Congratulations to Mr. Khari Reed and HonorHealth! After an extensive national search, HonorHealth selected Khari Reed as the Vice President of Cancer Care to lead the oncology service line! Khari will provide clinical and administrative leadership and direction for Cancer Care services across the network. Khari will work collaboratively with operational executives in the acute

Congratulations to Jeffrey Alex and Geisinger Health Plan!

Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Jeffrey “Jeff” Alex Esq. as the Associate Chief Legal Officer of Geisinger Health Plan! After a nationwide search, Geisinger Health Plan has chosen Jeff Alex as the Associate Chief Legal Officer. Jeff will provide oversight, direction, and management of the Health Plan’s legal and regulatory functions,