Zak Eisenberg is the Vice President of Merritt Healthcare Advisors, which provides investment banking services to healthcare services organizations. In his role, he manages the strategic development and execution of ASC, surgical hospital, and physician practice transactions. Zak specializes in sourcing and analyzing transactions and capital and negotiating and structuring investments. Previously, he was a Biofund Venture Analyst at New Orleans Bioinnovation Center, a biotech and life science-focused venture capital firm, and led the analysis team at a renewable energy-focused private equity firm.

In this episode…

As the healthcare landscape shifts rapidly, practices are under pressure to grow, innovate, and cut costs — all while improving patient outcomes. With rising labor costs, increasing payer complexity, and mounting administrative burden, how can physician-owned businesses stay competitive without losing focus on care?

Zak Eisenberg, John Nantz, and Barry Tanner recommend aligning operations with value-based care principles. This requires optimizing the patient experience even beyond in-office visits, leveraging tools like AI to provide support between appointments and decrease costs. Strategic partnerships with payers, clear internal visions for growth, and selecting the ideal capital partners can position practices to scale effectively.

In part two of the Transaction Healthcare webinar, Kayla Marty continues her discussion with Zak Eisenberg, John Nantz, and Barry Tanner about creating value in the healthcare system. Together, they talk about reducing system waste, how investment capital drives innovation, and how to prepare for a transaction.