What Corazon does

Corazon, Inc. is a private healthcare consulting firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that provides specialty program development services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and ambulatory surgery centers across the United States and Canada. The company delivers an integrated portfolio spanning strategic consulting, cardiovascular and neuroscience accreditation, specialty peer review, physician and executive recruitment, interim management, and locum tenens staffing, with deep domain expertise concentrated in cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and surgical service lines. Its market position is anchored by exclusive accreditations: Corazon is the only provider of Open Heart Surgery Accreditation in the U.S. (via partnership with Columbia HeartSource) and offers SCAI-endorsed cardiovascular accreditation standards, creating regulatory and reputational moats that differentiate it from generalist healthcare consultancies.

The business model is professional services-led with custom, quote-based enterprise pricing and multi-year contract cadences. The company monetizes across five revenue streams: consulting engagements, accreditation fees (Gold and Platinum tiers), recruitment placements (retained, contingent, hybrid), interim management and locum tenens billings, and a newer subscription-based e-consulting product (Corazon Essentials Online) that provides 24/7 access to proprietary implementation documents and procedures. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting hospital executives, supplemented by content marketing, webinars, national conference presence, and a library of white papers and case studies. Corazon claims over 2,500 client engagements, 800+ clients served, 800+ years of combined team experience, and operations across 45 states plus Canada.

Corazon is a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Ingenovis Health family of healthcare staffing and consulting brands, which also includes Fastaff, Trustaff, HealthCare Support, USN, Springboard Healthcare, Vista Staffing, and Vital Solution. The firm has expanded beyond its Pittsburgh headquarters to include a Florida regional office and has recently extended its addressable market into ambulatory surgery centers and thrombectomy-capable stroke programs. Its technology stack is intentionally light — the firm does not offer a standalone software product, public API, or mobile application — relying instead on human-led consulting delivery supported by a proprietary content toolkit and a Thrombectomy Calculator. The company is not venture-backed, has not raised disclosed funding rounds, and does not publish revenue figures.

Name

Corazon

Legal name

Corazon, Inc.

Website

https://corazoninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corazon is a private Pittsburgh-based healthcare consulting firm that provides specialty program development, accreditation, physician recruitment, and interim management services to hospitals, health systems, and ASCs in cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and surgical service lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Consulting Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare consulting services
• Program accreditation
• Medical recruitment
• Interim management
• Cardiovascular consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for strategic planning, program development, implementation support, and operational optimization for cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and surgical services. Customized engagement based on client needs with retained, contingent, or hybrid search options.
2. Accreditation Services: Fees for cardiovascular program accreditation including Gold and Platinum tier levels. Covers Chest Pain Center, CATH/PCI, Peripheral Vascular Intervention, TAVR, Heart Failure, and Open Heart Surgery accreditation. SCAI-endorsed accreditation process.
3. Recruitment & Placement: Fees for placement of healthcare professionals including executives, physicians, and clinical leaders. Includes customized search, CORsearch with mentorship component, and CORconnect dual approach combining interim and permanent placement.
4. Interim Management: Fees for providing interim healthcare professionals to maintain program momentum, fill leadership gaps, and support service line continuity during transitions.
5. Locum Tenens: Temporary physician staffing services for coverage needs including vacations, unexpected absences, and transitional periods.
6. Corazon Essentials Online (SaaS-like): Subscription-based e-consulting toolkit with 24/7 IT-based access to documents, procedures, and implementation plans for specialty program development. Includes complimentary consultative support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Corazon provides specialized consulting, accreditation, recruitment, and interim management services for hospitals, health systems, and physician practices developing cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and surgical specialty programs. Offerings span strategic planning, program implementation, Gold and Platinum accreditation (including the only open heart surgery accreditation in the U.S. via Columbia HeartSource), SCAI-endorsed cardiovascular accreditation, peer review, and placement of physicians and clinical leaders.

Product overview

Corazon is a healthcare consulting and advisory firm that operates at the intersection of business and patient care, offering specialty program development services for cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and surgical services. The company's portfolio consists of consulting services, accreditation programs, peer review, and recruitment/interim management solutions. Key offerings include Corazon Essentials Online (an e-consulting IT toolkit with modules for program development), the Thrombectomy Calculator (for neurointerventional program planning), Gold and Platinum Accreditation programs (with SCAI-endorsed standards), and Open Heart Surgery Accreditation through Columbia HeartSource partnership. The company also provides recruitment services including CORsearch, Corazon CONNECT, and Locums staffing. Corazon's service delivery does not include a standalone software product but rather consulting-led engagements and web-based tools for client use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Services Strategic, clinical, operational, market, and financial consulting to develop specialty healthcare programs (cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, surgical) for hospitals, health systems, and physician practices.
• Gold Accreditation Entry-level accreditation for Cath/PCI programs including survey visit, cath lab observation, onsite chart review, medical advisor case review, and quarterly NCDR review with dashboard.
• Platinum Accreditation Advanced accreditation tier building on Gold with operational metrics review, coding and billing review, quarterly peer review, quality meeting participation, documentation review, consulting time, and discounts on other services.
• SCAI-Endorsed Cardiovascular Accreditation Cardiovascular program accreditation with standards reviewed and endorsed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, covering Cath/PCI, Chest Pain Center, TAVR, and PVI programs.
• Open Heart Surgery Accreditation Delivered through partnership with Columbia HeartSource, this is the only open heart surgery accreditation provider in the United States, providing independent physician-led chart reviews and evidence-based evaluation.
• CORsearch Enhanced recruitment service pairing search and placement with an educational and mentorship component to ensure candidates have the skills needed for specialty program leadership positions.
• Corazon CONNECT Dual-approach recruitment combining interim leadership or locum physicians with simultaneous permanent hire search to maintain program momentum and team morale.
• Locums Services Locum tenens staffing services connecting hospitals with qualified locums professionals for coverage during vacations, unexpected absences, or transitional periods.
• Interim Management Services Provision of interim healthcare professionals to maintain program momentum, fill leadership gaps, and support service line continuity during transitions.
• Specialty Peer Review In-depth quality assessment of program cases by a Corazon physician advisor to identify gaps or opportunities for improvement related to clinical best practice and elevating patient care.
• ASC Services Consulting, accreditation, and program development services for Ambulatory Surgery Centers adding cardiovascular, orthopedic, or other specialty services, including OBL-to-ASC conversions and state regulatory navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 client engagements completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAI partners with Corazon to provide top-tier cardiovascular accreditation services. SCAI reviews and endorses Corazon accreditation standards and processes through its renowned physician leaders, offering cardiovascular programs the most comprehensive and trusted third-party quality oversight in the U.S. market. SCAI members receive discounts on first-time accreditation for hospitals, ASCs, or OBLs where they practice.
• Columbia HeartSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorazon partners with Columbia HeartSource to deliver the nation's only exclusive Open Heart Surgery Accreditation. Columbia provides independent, physician-led chart reviews from board-certified cardiac surgeons using evidence-based evaluation. Together they help hospitals achieve accreditation and improve surgical outcomes.
• Block ImagingminorOthersListed as an ASC services partner for equipment and imaging solutions.
• MedtronicminorOthersListed as an ASC services partner in the cardiovascular device space.
• Hord Coplan MachtminorOthersArchitecture and design firm partner for ASC development and facility planning.
• Ingenovis HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of the Ingenovis Health family of brands. Corazon is a proud member of Ingenovis Health, which enhances commitment to providing comprehensive solutions in consulting, recruitment, interim management, and accreditation through innovative approach and shared resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Chartis Group: National healthcare consulting firm with a deep cardiovascular, neuroscience, and service-line strategy practice serving hospitals and health systems. Closest direct competitor to Corazon on the strategic planning and program development side, with similar GTM motion and buyer profile.
• Health Management Associates: Healthcare policy and consulting firm serving hospitals, health systems, and state Medicaid agencies on strategy, program design, and operations. Overlaps with Corazon on program development and strategic planning engagements.
• SullivanCotter: Healthcare consulting and data analytics firm focused on workforce, leadership, and physician compensation strategy for hospitals and health systems. Overlaps with Corazon's recruitment, interim management, and executive search services for healthcare leaders.
• ECG Management Consultants: Healthcare-focused management consulting firm specializing in service line strategy, cardiovascular, and ambulatory care planning for hospitals and physician groups. Direct competitor on cardiovascular and ASC strategic planning engagements.
• Jackson Physician Search: National physician recruitment firm with deep specialty and leadership search capabilities for hospitals and health systems. Direct competitor on Corazon's CORsearch and physician/executive placement service line.

Broad incumbents

• Merritt Hawkins: Largest physician search and consulting firm in the US, with a strong cardiology and cardiovascular recruitment franchise. Competes with Corazon on physician placement and serves many of the same hospital buyers.
• Huron Consulting Group: Large diversified consulting firm with a healthcare practice spanning strategy, performance improvement, and clinical operations. A broader incumbent competitor whose healthcare team often competes with Corazon on service line and operational engagements at larger health systems.
• BDO USA Healthcare Practice: Large professional services firm with a healthcare advisory practice providing strategic, financial, and operational consulting to hospitals and health systems. Broader incumbent that occasionally competes on strategic planning and program development work.

Regional players

• AmSurg / United Surgical Partners International (Tenet): Largest ASC operator in the US, regularly developing new cardiovascular and orthopedic ASC programs. Comparable buyer/customer for Corazon's ASC consulting practice and a useful benchmark for ASC program economics and growth.

Emerging players

• Cardiovascular Consultants (now Cleerly-aligned peers): Cardiology-focused digital health and clinical services companies (e.g., Cleerly) increasingly partner with or compete for cardiovascular program budgets. Emerging player relevant to the same hospital cardiology buyer that Corazon serves, particularly around CV program differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/corazoninc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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