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    Bill Sutherland

    Research Analyst at The Benchmark Company LLC

    Bill Sutherland is an Equity Research Analyst specializing in healthcare services and digital health, covering companies that provide virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and alternate site healthcare solutions. His coverage has included firms such as Agilon Health, Healthcare Services Group, Nutex Health, Quipt Home Medical, Omnicell, Surgery Partners, AMN Healthcare Services, and Select Medical Holdings, and his buy recommendations have historically generated competitive returns against sector benchmarks. Sutherland began his analyst career in the 1990s, previously holding senior research roles at Northland Securities, Boenning & Scattergood, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Wheat First Butcher & Singer before joining Benchmark Company as Director of Research. He holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Columbia University and maintains professional registration as an equity analyst.

    Bill Sutherland's questions to HeartBeam (BEAT) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to HeartBeam (BEAT) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Bill Sutherland of The Benchmark Company LLC inquired about HeartBeam's commercial strategy, progress on its early access program, the search for a Chief Commercial Officer, and the nature of potential strategic partnerships.

    Answer

    CEO Rob Eno explained that the beta program is progressing well, leading to software enhancements, and confirmed the initial commercial launch will target concierge practices in California and Florida. He noted a Chief Commercial Officer candidate is identified, but the hiring is being timed to manage cash burn. Eno also stated that no government policies negatively impact their plans and that strategic partner interest is growing from entities that can help scale the business, including those in data, AI, and complementary diagnostics.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Bill Sutherland of The Benchmark Company LLC sought clarification on the financial structure of the new joint venture, asking if it involved an equity investment. He also questioned if further operating efficiency improvements were planned, the current state of the M&A pipeline, and whether the 'One Big Beautiful bill' would have any impact on operations.

    Answer

    CFO Hardik Mehta confirmed the joint venture is a true equity investment, not merely a partnership agreement. CEO & Chairman Greg Crawford stated that while core efficiencies are in place, significant margin uplift is expected from integrating the new acquisitions. Crawford also described the M&A pipeline as strong with a mix of traditional and partnership deals and affirmed they anticipate no operational impact from the mentioned bill.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to RCM TECHNOLOGIES (RCMT) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to RCM TECHNOLOGIES (RCMT) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Bill Sutherland asked for the healthcare revenue breakdown, details on the internal training program, an update on the international nurse pipeline, and whether the current engineering gross margin is sustainable.

    Answer

    The company provided the school vs. non-school revenue figures ($37.2M vs $5.6M). They described their internal training program for school staff but kept details private for competitive reasons. The international nurse program has a large pipeline pending immigration changes. Engineering gross margins are expected to be volatile, with the primary focus being on gross profit dollar growth rather than the margin percentage itself.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to RCM TECHNOLOGIES (RCMT) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Bill Sutherland from The Benchmark Company LLC asked for the revenue breakout between school and non-school healthcare, details on the internal healthcare training program, an update on the international nurse pipeline, and whether the current Engineering gross margin level is sustainable.

    Answer

    Kevin Miller, CFO, provided the healthcare revenue split ($37.2M school, $5.6M non-school) and explained the internal training program focuses on developing candidates like paras and RBTs. He noted that while 15-20 international nurses might arrive soon, a larger pipeline of 500 awaits immigration policy changes. Regarding Engineering margins, he stated that while the quarter was strong, margins remain volatile due to mix shift, and the primary focus is on gross profit dollars.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to Huron Consulting Group (HURN) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to Huron Consulting Group (HURN) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Bill Sutherland of The Benchmark Company inquired if the high Q2 utilization rates are at the upper end of a sustainable range, asked about the key drivers of record sales in the Education segment, and questioned the impact of healthcare industry consolidation on Huron's business.

    Answer

    CFO John Kelly confirmed that current utilization rates are near the top of the sustainable range and that hiring is underway to add capacity. He attributed the record Education sales to strong demand for strategy and operations offerings that help clients navigate disruption. CEO Mark Hussey stated that healthcare consolidation continues to be a market driver, creating opportunities for Huron in strategic evaluation and post-merger integration.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to OMNICELL (OMCL) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to OMNICELL (OMCL) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Bill Sutherland of The Benchmark Company LLC asked a two-part question about tariffs: whether the guidance assumes the 30% tariff rate remains, and for an update on the progress of shifting subassembly work out of China.

    Answer

    Nnamdi Njoku, EVP & COO, confirmed that the company is making good progress on its supply chain mitigation efforts to build resiliency for 2026. Nchacha Etta, EVP & CFO, later clarified that the full-year guidance does assume the 30% tariff rate announced in the second quarter.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to Oncology Institute (TOI) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to Oncology Institute (TOI) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Asked about the reason for the decline in lives under value-based contracts, upcoming contract renewals, whether guidance relies on new contract wins, and the potential impact of the trend towards at-home cancer care.

    Answer

    The decline in lives was due to a terminated contract with low-reimbursement lives. There are no significant contract renewals imminent. The 2025 guidance does not depend on new pipeline conversions, so any wins would be upside. The company views the trend of at-home care as a positive future opportunity that aligns with their model.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE (CCRN) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE (CCRN) leadership • Q2 2024

    Question

    Inquired whether future growth will be driven by market share gains versus overall market expansion, the reality of hospitals building internal flexible workforces, and whether potential winter orders are incremental to the Q4 outlook.

    Answer

    Executives confirmed growth will primarily come from market share gains via MSP/VMS wins, though underlying market growth is possible. They noted that while some hospitals are building internal float pools, many lack the technology, creating an opportunity for their Intellify platform. They also clarified that potential winter orders are not factored into their current models and would represent upside.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to ATIP leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to ATIP leadership • Q4 2023

    Question

    Inquired about the status of the clinic rationalization process, expectations for the total office count, improvements in employee churn, and the current level of contract labor utilization.

    Answer

    The company is actively managing its clinic portfolio, pruning underperformers while focusing on maximizing the current fleet through upgrades and consolidations, with a small number of new clinics planned. The list of clinics on the 'watch list' is shrinking. They expect to continue improving hiring and retention. Contract labor is at 7% of headcount, and they anticipate continued reliance on contractors through 2024. There is still room for productivity growth through standardized expectations and process innovation.

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    Bill Sutherland's questions to AMEDISYS (AMED) leadership

    Bill Sutherland's questions to AMEDISYS (AMED) leadership • Q3 2022

    Question

    Bill Sutherland asked for clarification on the assumptions for the Medicare rate that were built into the 2023 EBITDA bridge provided earlier in the call.

    Answer

    Executive VP and CFO Scott Ginn clarified that the preliminary EBITDA bridge to a $288-$290 million baseline assumed flat pricing. He stated that this figure was established before factoring in any potential changes from the final Medicare rate rule, future growth, or wage inflation.

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