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Strategic Insights That Drive Impact

Tripp Umbach partners with organizations in healthcare, higher education, and economic development to turn ideas into action. Our work enables leaders to make informed decisions, secure support, and implement strategies that deliver measurable results.

Healthcare

Hospitals and health systems rely on Tripp Umbach to improve community health, plan for growth, and demonstrate economic value.

We guide clients in meeting federal requirements, expanding graduate medical education, and strengthening access to care through data-driven insight and strategic planning.

Our Areas of Expertise
  • Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA)
     

  • Economic Impact Studies
     

  • Graduate Medical Education Planning

Healthcare

Hospitals and health systems rely on Tripp Umbach to improve community health, plan for growth, and demonstrate economic value.

We guide clients in meeting federal requirements, expanding graduate medical education, and strengthening access to care through data-driven insight and strategic planning.

Doctor using a stethoscope on pediatric patient

Advancing Healthcare Through Strategy and Insight

Healthcare Services

Community Health Needs Assessments

Helping hospitals and health systems meet IRS and regulatory requirements while engaging communities to improve health outcomes.

Implementation Planning

Assisting hospitals and regional partners in expanding workforce programs to strengthen the healthcare talent pipeline that address physician shortages and strengthen healthcare talent pipelines.

Economic Impact Studies

Demonstrating the value of healthcare institutions to local and regional economies, providing data that supports investment and growth.

Our Impact

Improved access to care. Expanded medical education. Stronger community health systems. For more than three decades, our studies have shaped new hospital investments and informed the strategic decisions that continue to advance public health.

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Building Academic Growth with Measurable Impact

Higher Education

Colleges, universities, and state systems turn to Tripp Umbach for guidance on growth and impact.

Our team assesses feasibility for new programs, quantifies institutional value, and aligns strategic priorities with workforce and community needs.

Higher Education Services

Strategic Planning

Supporting the development of new initiatives that align with institutional missions and regional priorities, ensuring growth that strengthens both the institution and the communities it serves.

Economic Impact Studies

Quantifying the contribution of colleges and universities to their regional and state economies. Results help institutions demonstrate value to legislators, donors, and the communities they serve.

Medical and Health Science Education Feasibility Studies

Assessing the readiness, resources, and support required to establish new medical, nursing, and health science programs. These studies provide strategic direction for implementation and long-term success.

Our Impact

New medical and health science schools. Expanded university systems. Stronger alignment between higher education and regional workforce needs. These outcomes reflect how Tripp Umbach partners with academic leaders to turn opportunity into progress. By translating data into strategy, our work gives institutions a clear path to expand their impact and demonstrate their value.

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Turning Regional Vision Into Measurable Growth

Economic Development

Tripp Umbach works with cities, regions, and development agencies to design strategies that attract investment and drive sustainable growth.

Our work spans bioscience, energy, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development. We unite these sectors to advance regional opportunity and strengthen local economies.

Economic Development Services

Implementation Planning

Coordinating large-scale initiatives across health, education, bioscience, agriculture, and tourism to build collaboration, attract partners, and advance regional development.

Market & Feasibility Studies

Providing the research and analysis needed to evaluate new projects and infrastructure investments, ensuring decisions are grounded in market potential and community priorities.

Economic Impact Studies

Measuring how industries, institutions, and organizations strengthen regional economies. This work helps leaders demonstrate value, highlight opportunities, and guide future growth.

Our Impact

Regional transformation across the country. Investments in bioscience, energy, and tourism. Workforce and agricultural initiatives that build local capacity. These results illustrate how Tripp Umbach helps civic and regional leaders turn long-term vision into measurable economic progress.
 

Turning Ideas Into Action

Across every industry, we deliver the research, strategy, and collaboration needed to move organizations forward. Our experience has enabled clients to open new medical schools, expand healthcare access, and build stronger, more resilient communities.

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