TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2011 /CNW/ - The professional services firm PwC is pleased to announce the addition of expanded service capabilities in its Healthcare and Technology practices with the acquisition of JRS Partners.
JRS Partners brings together the knowledge and capabilities of recognized experts in the field of eHealth solutions and enterprise architecture. The company of dedicated consultants, together with its established base of independent contractors, is based in Montreal and Toronto, providing specialized eHealth consulting services for clients. JRS and PwC have partnered on a number of past and current eHealth engagements.
"The two founding partners of JRS, Robert Caron and José Mussi, along with their JRS team members, are a welcome addition to our technology consulting team at PwC, as we continue our growth and delivery in serving healthcare clients across Canada," says Barbara Pitts, PwC's national healthcare leader. "We are very familiar with the company from our previous collaborations on client projects and look forward to the depth of expertise that JRS team brings."
"We're very happy to be joining the PwC team and look forward to serving our existing clients with the same level of care and dedication. With PwC's expanded capabilities we're able to bring together a broader service offering to the healthcare sector with new opportunities for our people," says Robert Caron.
Healthcare organizations can benefit from PwC's unique insight and strategies to help address current issues in the sector. Its comprehensive experience combined with a global network of healthcare professionals provide clients with a variety of services, among them: Health System Transformation; Integrated Service Delivery; Model Design; Financial Recovery and Effectiveness; Shared Back-Office Services; Quality and Safety Standardization; Strategic Resource Deployment; Incentive Realignment; Innovation; and Infrastructure and Service Delivery. PwC also provides tailored solutions to a variety of clients, including private--and public sector--pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, research organizations, healthcare providers and government.
About PwC
The firms of the PwC network provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in PwC firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. In Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, and its related entities have more than 5,700 partners and staff in offices across the country. See www.pwc.com/ca for more information.
"PwC" is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the PwC network. Each firm in the network is a separate legal entity and does not act as agent of PwCIL or any other member firm. PwCIL does not provide any services to clients. PwCIL is not responsible or liable for the acts or omissions of any of its member firms nor can it control the exercise of their professional judgment or bind them in any way.
"PwC" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.
For further information:
David Rowney
Tel.: 416 365 8858
Email: david.rowney@ca.pwc.com