Blue and Co.

Mr. Stigler has over 17 years experience providing services to healthcare clients. His experience includes performing feasibility analysis for new and expanding services, modeling of the financial implications of facilities strategic plans, analysis of debt capacity and assistance with issuance of over $500 million in tax-exempt and private placement financing, developing cost and staffing controls and development of budget and reimbursement models for healthcare clients and development of Healthcare Joint Ventures.

He is a frequent speaker on topics related to healthcare reimbursement and payment systems including analysis of the strategic opportunities created by the Medicare and Medicaid payment systems.

Mr. Stigler is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, serving as chairman of several committees and President for the Kentucky Chapter in 2000. He also serves on the Board of Medical News, a Regional Healthcare Publication. He is a member of the Kentucky and Indiana CPA Societies and the American Institute of Public Accountants.

Mr. Stigler holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business with majors in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University. He also holds the designation of Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Mike also serves as a member of Blue's Executive Committee.