ST. LOUIS – RubinBrown LLP, is joining forces with The Rybar Group. John F. Herber, Jr., CPA, CGMA, Chairman - RubinBrown, Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner - RubinBrown, and Richard Reid - President and CEO, The Rybar Group jointly made the announcement.

The Rybar Group, a national healthcare consulting firm based in the Detroit area, focuses on delivering leading-edge financial management and reimbursement services to providers around the country. Since 1989, The Rybar Group has been a trusted source for healthcare providers seeking to optimize their financial viability.

The newly combined firm will operate within RubinBrown’s Consulting Services Group, significantly enhancing the firm’s healthcare services offerings. This strategic addition will provide extensive healthcare-related services to healthcare systems, hospitals, physicians, and more. RubinBrown’s expanded capabilities will focus on reimbursement, including revenue cycle services, cost reports, coding-related services, physician education, volume decrease adjustment appeals, and serving as an outsourced reimbursement department for hospitals.

Additionally, RubinBrown will collaborate with CPAs and attorneys to deliver comprehensive support to their healthcare clients, ensuring the highest level of expertise and service in navigating complex reimbursement challenges.

Richard Reid will be joining as a Partner in the firm, and nearly 20 Rybar team members are also joining RubinBrown, operating primarily in the Detroit area, but serving clients across the country.

“The Rybar Group is thrilled to be joining forces with RubinBrown,” said Reid. “We look forward to continuing to provide expertise to our clients and helping them navigate the challenges of the healthcare industry.”

“This combination underscores RubinBrown’s commitment to growth in the healthcare space,” said Herber.

This combination comes on the heels of three recent acquisitions in the consulting services space for RubinBrown. RubinBrown combined with KnowledgePath Consulting in March of 2023, Himes Consulting Group in July of 2022 and Liberty Technology Advisors in August of 2021.

“Our clients will benefit from our many resources and our diverse experience in healthcare with the addition of The Rybar Group,” said Harris.

“As the healthcare landscape evolves and grows even more complex, we are increasing our expertise in this area to continue to provide our clients with the services of a trusted advisor,” said Tom Zetlmeisl, Partner-In-Charge of RubinBrown’s Healthcare Services Group.

RubinBrown is the nation’s 36th largest accounting and business consulting firm. The combination of RubinBrown LLP and The Rybar Group is effective July 1, 2024.

RubinBrown is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity and value. RubinBrown has revenue of approximately $200 million with 950 team members in six offices including Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, and St. Louis.

RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit www.rubinbrown.com.

Published: 07/17/2024