Morgan Hunter HealthSearch

What Morgan Hunter HealthSearch does

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch, Inc. (MHHS) is a privately-held, Kansas-based healthcare executive search and interim leadership firm founded in 1986 and operating as part of the Morgan Hunter Companies group (alongside Morgan Hunter Consulting Services and Morgan Hunter Healthcare Consulting). The firm is headquartered in Edgerton, Kansas (PO Box 131, Edgerton, KS 66021) and serves clients nationwide, though it is recognized as one of the largest recruitment firms based in the Midwest. Its core service lines are (1) performance-based retained executive search for permanent placements at the director level through C-suite, delivered via a 10-step methodology with 6-month guarantees for manager/director level and 12-month guarantees for VP and C-level placements; and (2) contingent-based interim leadership placement at the manager level and above, delivered via an 8-step methodology with monthly fees and full cost transparency.

The firm's primary customers are acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, academic medical centers, and health systems seeking executive leadership and interim coverage. Named testimonials reference critical access hospitals in Iowa, 332-bed hospitals in Arkansas, a 758-bed hospital in Missouri, a 346-bed hospital in Missouri, and a 109-bed hospital nursing operations engagement. Secondary customers are healthcare executive job seekers seeking director-through-C-suite placements and interim leadership opportunities. Distribution relies on direct sales outreach, hospital association partnerships (AHA Services, a subsidiary of the Arkansas Hospital Association; and APS Staffing, a joint venture of the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations), website content marketing, and social media. President Barry H. Jackson has led healthcare-focused operations since 2003 and was instrumental in establishing all three Morgan Hunter Companies entities. The firm does not disclose revenue, has 11-50 employees, and has no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities disclosed in the available material.

Name

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch

Legal name

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch, Inc.

Website

https://mhhealthsearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch is a Kansas-based healthcare executive search and interim leadership firm serving hospitals and health systems nationwide with permanent C-suite/director placements and interim leadership coverage via association-based channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Executive Search & Interim Leadership Staffing

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences Leadership Search (BPACAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interim Executive & Fractional Leadership Placement (BPACAAAJ), Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare executive search
• Interim healthcare leadership
• Retained search services
• Hospital leadership recruitment
• C-suite healthcare placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance-Based Retained Search: Permanent hire search solutions at the director level and above using a performance-based retained search process. Search fees are based on results, with 6-month guarantee for manager/director level and 12-month guarantee for VP and C-level placements. This model combines elements of traditional retained search (dedicated resources, detailed evaluations, extended guarantees) with shared risk and cost savings.
2. Contingent-Based Interim Leadership Services: Interim leadership placement services at the manager level and above. Contingent-based process where clients do not commit until after interviewing candidates. Clients directly employ or subcontract the interim resource, controlling compensation, travel costs and project timeframe. Monthly interim fees with full transparency on all costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch provides executive search and interim leadership placement services to U.S. healthcare organizations. Its executive search offering uses a performance-based retained model for permanent hires at the director level and above, with extended guarantees (6 months for manager/director, 12 months for VP and C-level). Its interim leadership offering places experienced interim executives at the manager level and above on a contingent basis, with clients directly employing or subcontracting the resource and MHHS providing full cost transparency.

Product overview

Morgan Hunter HealthSearch (MHHS) provides two primary service offerings: Healthcare Executive Search (performance-based retained search for permanent placements at director level and above) and Healthcare Interim Leadership Services (contingent-based interim placements at manager level and above). The company also offers specific interim placements across various healthcare leadership roles including CNO, CFO, COO, behavioral health, surgical services, emergency services, and other departmental director positions. Services are delivered through structured 10-step retained search and 8-step interim placement methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Executive Search Performance-based retained search providing permanent hire search solutions at the director level and above for U.S. hospitals and healthcare organizations, with a 10-step process including in-depth candidate interviews and written profiles, and extended guarantees (6 months for manager/director, 12 months for VP and C-level placements).
• Healthcare Interim Leadership Services Contingent-based interim leadership placement for healthcare organizations at the manager level and above, including CNO, CFO, COO, behavioral health, surgical services, emergency services, and other departmental director roles. Clients directly employ or subcontract the interim resource and pay monthly interim fees with full cost transparency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of thousands of dollars each month versus traditional consulting firms for interim management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AHA ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Services is a subsidiary of the Arkansas Hospital Association. Morgan Hunter HealthSearch is an official partner, providing healthcare executive search and interim leadership services to AHA member hospitals in Arkansas.
• APS StaffingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPS Staffing is jointly owned by the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations. Morgan Hunter HealthSearch partners with APS Staffing to provide leadership recruitment services to member hospitals in both states.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AMN Healthcare: Large healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company with executive search and interim leadership capabilities. A broad incumbent in healthcare workforce solutions, competing with Morgan Hunter HealthSearch on interim leadership placements at significantly larger scale.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial healthcare executive search practice alongside broader talent management and advisory services. A broad incumbent in the healthcare executive search space, competing with Morgan Hunter HealthSearch on larger hospital system engagements.

Direct peers

• Kirby Bates Associates: Healthcare-exclusive executive search firm specializing in nurse executive and C-suite placements for hospitals and health systems. Directly comparable to Morgan Hunter HealthSearch's CNO and nursing leadership search focus.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with a healthcare practice focused on C-suite and board placements for hospitals and health systems. Directly comparable in healthcare executive search, though larger and with broader global reach.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with a strong healthcare and life sciences practice serving hospitals and health systems. Direct peer in healthcare executive search, though it operates globally and serves board-level engagements at a larger scale.
• Cejka Search: Healthcare-focused executive search firm serving hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. Direct peer in healthcare executive search, with similar mid-market hospital system customer base.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm with a dedicated healthcare practice placing C-suite and board leaders for hospitals and health systems. Most directly comparable to Morgan Hunter HealthSearch's executive search offering in healthcare, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• WittKieffer: Specialized executive search firm focused exclusively on healthcare, education, and not-for-profit leadership. Closest direct competitor to Morgan Hunter HealthSearch, with similar vertical specialization and C-suite focus in healthcare.
• B.E. Smith (now part of Ackermann Group): Healthcare-exclusive executive search and interim leadership firm placing executives across hospitals and health systems. Directly competes with Morgan Hunter HealthSearch in both permanent and interim leadership placements in the healthcare vertical.

Others

• Hunt Scanlon Media: Industry media and advisory firm covering the executive search and talent acquisition industry. Serves as an ecosystem participant, news source, and connector for executive search firms including healthcare-focused peers like Morgan Hunter HealthSearch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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