Proven Growth, Value Creation,
and Sustainable Business
Our Purpose: We help healthcare organizations—especially in the behavioral health vertical—thrive through data-driven decision-making, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence.
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Experience leading or working in both for-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Nemours, UHS, HCA, ProMedica, and Newport Healthcare. Brings a balanced perspective on operational excellence and mission-driven care, with additional experience supporting the growth of ABA therapy.
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Achieved successful expansion across 16 urban markets nationally, building scalable models that enhance access to care, operational performance, and financial strength.
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ES Healthcare Consulting, LLC offers a range of consulting services to healthcare organizations, bringing analytical rigor and compassionate insight to each engagement. Key services include: Business Planning & Pro Forma Development; Business Evaluation & Assessment; Contracting & Negotiations; & Guiding PE/Entrepreneurs From Pre-LOI Through Diligence.
Proven Results: PE/Entrepreneurs
Achieved 220% outpatient growth, expanding PHP and IOP clinics from 5 to 16 locations and driving annual revenue from $10M to $50M in under 2 years.
Boosted EBITDA by 78% and exceeded revenue targets by $4.4M (48% growth) in East Region programs at a multi-state behavioral health provider.
Doubled EBITDA from $900K to $1.9M in one year at Harbor Behavioral Health through operational transformation and payer alignment.
We support the evolving needs of behavioral health and healthcare leaders through:
Supporting both your short- and long-term goals
Delivering fast, data-informed recommendations through expert partnerships
Optimizing staff and systems to ensure growth can occur without setback
Providing interim C-suite leadership during key transitions
Walking with buyer-side teams to ensure all critical questions, barriers, and opportunities are identified to determine fit for their portfolio
We collaborate with organizations to:
Increase revenue & EBITDA
Control and reduce costs
Improve quality and compliance
Expand to new markets and establish new services and service lines
Areas of Expertise
Hospitals & Health Systems
We help streamline care delivery, optimize payer strategy, and expand service lines to enhance performance in acute and post-acute environments.
Private Equity & Healthcare Investors
From pre-LOI through diligence to integration, we support PE firms and venture-backed teams in assessing, acquiring, and scaling behavioral health assets.
Mid-Sized and Community-Based Providers
We work with organizations seeking to scale responsibly, improve clinical operations, or prepare for investment, all while preserving mission and culture. This includes smaller ABA organizations and residential, IOP, or PHP companies (revenue under $25M; EBIDA under $10M).
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
We help FQHCs expand behavioral health services, enhance community impact, and improve funding and reimbursement strategies.
Physician-Led and Entrepreneurial Ventures
We support emerging provider groups expanding into behavioral health or launching new service lines, with tailored business plans, market analysis, and operational strategy.
Ambulatory Services (Post-Acute)
We work with PHPs, IOPs, ABA therapy, and telehealth providers to strengthen outpatient programming, coordinate care transitions, and increase clinical and financial sustainability.
Featured Project:
Private Equity Behavioral Health Diligence
Partnered with a New York-based private equity firm to assist with fact acquisition review for a major behavioral health. We provided strategic analysis, operational insights, and participated in key diligence meetings with management and third-party vendors.
Result: Delivered critical frameworks and actionable insights that helped the firm assess investment risks and opportunities, shaping their decision-making during the pre-LOI and diligence phases.
Featured Project:
Turnaround of a Multi-State Health Provider
Spearheaded the operational and financial turnaround of a struggling behavioral health organization spanning multiple states. We restructured the leadership team, introduced a new clinical program model, and negotiated improved payer contracts.
Result: Achieved a 20% increase in revenue and 10% increase in EBITDA returning the company to a path of sustainable growth.
Featured Project:
Integrating Behavioral Health in a Community Clinic
Led a comprehensive project to integrate mental health services into a multi-site FQHC network. We developed a detailed business plan and 90-day implementation roadmap that unified primary and behavioral healthcare.
Result: The integration improved patient access to care and generated over $300K in new annual revenue, strengthening the clinic’s service capacity and financial foundation. We also positioned FQHC for additional growth across its multiple markets.
About Ed
I’m a seasoned healthcare leader with a passion for transformative change in the mental health arena. With a Master’s of Health Administration and a Master’s of Social Work, I bring together business acumen and deep empathy for individuals and communities impacted by complex treatment needs. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked across both for-profit and non-profit sectors, holding executive roles—including CEO and VP—where I led organizations through major transformations and periods of rapid growth.
In every role, I’ve focused on driving innovation in behavioral health—expanding service lines, improving clinical operations, and building strategic partnerships. I’m known for crafting effective payer strategies, including value-based contract negotiations and integrating behavioral and physical health services to reduce costs and address social determinants of health. As a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), I hold myself to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
I take a collaborative, warm, and data-informed approach to my work. I believe the best outcomes happen when strategic insight is combined with analytics, high-quality care delivery, and a commitment to people. That belief shapes everything I do: I listen closely to the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve, and I partner with leaders to design solutions that elevate care, empower teams, and strengthen financial performance.
Testimonials
“I am pleased to recommend Ed Speedling for any C-suite or executive operations role. Ed has an intrinsic ability to approach problems with an open mind, seeking resolution and efficiencies wherever possible. I associated with Ed as peers at HCA’s Capital Division and found him to be a good business colleague in every way. Ed possesses excellent leadership qualities; furthermore, he is a confident decision-maker who evaluates the data and considers all angles and people before implementing or presenting.”
Marcia Yeskoo
Provider and Payer Consultant
“Ed’s ability to inspire and motivate others has been a privilege to be a part of and to watch . His leadership has been grounded in connection , growth and efficiency and he is committed to seeing a project through. Ed is results driven and does everything with passion and consideration for others. He has created an environment of trust and is always willing to step in to support his teams. Ed’s passionate work ethic and commitment to seeing his teams succeed has resulted in continued success and growth for our region. Ed’s strategic thinking abilities, ability to see the bigger picture and develop long-term plans has been instrumental to our regions success.”
Najah Dail LPC, LCMHC
Chief Clinical Officer
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