Pavilion Advisory Group Inc. Renews Healthcare Financial Management Association's Peer Reviewed Designation

CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pavilion Financial Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Pavilion Advisory Group Inc. has earned the repeated distinction of being successfully Peer Reviewed by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the leading membership organization of healthcare finance executives and leaders in the United States.

In its news release earlier today, HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA said, "The HFMA Peer Review process assures our members, through a rigorous evaluation, that the reviewed product or service meets an objective third-party evaluation that assesses overall effectiveness, quality, and value. We are pleased to have Pavilion Advisory Group renew their HFMA Peer Reviewed designation for its Institutional Investment Consulting service."

HFMA first bestowed the designation on Pavilion Advisory Group (formerly Stratford Advisory Group) in in 2009.  It is valid for three years.

"Our Institutional Investment Consulting Service is customized to meet our healthcare clients' unique needs", said Keith Mote, Managing Director of Pavilion Advisory Group. "We have worked hard to maintain the HFMA Peer Review designation and everyone at Pavilion is honored by this repeated distinction. The designation is an important symbol that our healthcare clients recognize and trust."

Pavilion Financial Corporation founder and CEO, Martin Weinberg, added that the designation is an important point of differentiation. "As we work to make Pavilion one of North America's leading, employee-owned institutional investment advisory services firms, endorsements from respected organizations such as HFMA become part of our competitive advantage. We are committed to introducing distinctive services and solutions, recruiting best-in-class talent, building state-of-the-art platforms and delivering nimble, differentiated and responsive service to our clients."

HFMA's Peer Review process is designed to provide healthcare financial managers with an objective third-party evaluation of products and services used in the healthcare workplace. The rigorous, 11-step process includes a panel review made up of current customers, prospects who have not made a purchase, and industry experts. Peer Review status of the product or service and its performance claims are based on effectiveness, quality and usability, price, value, and customer and technical support.

About Pavilion
Pavilion Financial Corporation is a diversified global investment services firm with clients and business relationships in more than 50 countries. We provide leading investment expertise and implementation support to help institutional clients and other investors preserve and enhance their assets. Pavilion Advisory Group Inc. is a full-service investment consulting and advisory firm, registered as an investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Since 1982, the firm has assisted healthcare clients with key aspects of investment program management, including: investment policy development, asset allocation, manager selection, performance measurement, fiduciary due diligence, cost containment, and operational efficiency. Learn more about Pavilion at pavilioncorp.com.

About HFMA
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) provides the resources healthcare organizations need to achieve sound fiscal health in order to provide excellent patient care. With more than 39,000 members, HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization of healthcare finance executives and leaders. HFMA helps its members achieve results by providing education, analysis, and guidance, and creating practical tools and solutions that optimize financial management. The organization is a respected and innovative thought leader on top trends and challenges facing the healthcare finance industry. From addressing capital access to improved patient care to technology advancement, HFMA is the indispensable resource for healthcare finance. hfma.org

SOURCE Pavilion Financial Corporation