Conversations with the Marketplace presents a conversation with Rob Yolland, Senior Vice President and Research Analyst with Franklin Templeton Investments. One of the benefits of working with hospitals from across the country is meeting passionate people who are committed to providing the best advice, counsel, and strategies to healthcare organizations to ensure their financial viability. Rob Yolland is such a person.

Rob has been with Franklin Templeton since 1989. His responsibilities include the analysis and on-going surveillance of hospital-related transactions. He is currently a member of the San Francisco Municipal Bond Club, California Society of Municipal Analysts, and National Federation of Municipal Analysts. He served as Chairman of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts in 2008.

During this conversation, Rob shares his industry insights, details issues faced by hospitals in light of the pandemic, and provides suggestions to improve financial viability.

Topics covered include:

• Thoughts about having direct, regular, and open channels of communication with the hospitals

• Recommendations surrounding the content of that communication

• Importance of hospital executives to make an effort to share their plans and financial strategies

• Best methods to communicate with bond investors in the case of unusual material events that may negatively affect a health system credit

• The roles of different players in working out and resolving financial crisis issues for hospitals

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