PYA (Pershing Yoakley & Associates) is pleased to announce the promotions of Shannon Sumner and Tynan Olechny Kugler to the level of Equity Principal.
PYA has announced the promotion of Consulting Principals Shannon Sumner and Tynan Olechny Kugler to the level of Equity Principals, effective January 1. Sumner first joined PYA in 1993, went on to serve a healthcare internal audit company as its senior vice-president and chief quality officer, then returned to PYA where she has since served in various capacities—as managing principal of PYA’s Nashville office, as manager of the Firm’s compliance services, and as PYA’s compliance officer. Kugler originally joined the Firm in 2000, then spent several years providing oncology strategic planning expertise for community hospitals/health systems, academic medical centers, and physician groups before returning to PYA, where she has demonstrated a higher level of proficiency in performing fair market value analyses and business valuations for numerous healthcare facilities.
“At PYA, we recognize and reward outstanding efforts and leadership. Shannon’s and Tynan’s promotions to Equity Principals reflect their exceptional work and commitment to the growth of our Firm,” said PYA President Marty Brown. “Their list of accomplishments and unwavering dedication to clients epitomize what PYA represents.”
A certified public accountant who is also certified in healthcare compliance, Sumner specializes in the identification and assessment of compliance risks and related internal controls in hospitals and physician practice operations. She holds a Master of Accountancy from the University of Tennessee and possesses more than 20 years of industry know-how in healthcare internal auditing; compliance programs; and internal controls for health systems, hospitals, physician practice groups, and other healthcare entities. “This promotion is an enormous honor. I am passionate about helping our clients establish compliance and internal audit solutions, and I look forward to contributing to the future successes of our organization,” said Sumner.
Sumner is involved in multiple organizations including the Nashville Health Care Council, Institute of Internal Auditors, Health Care Compliance Association, and the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).
Kugler, a certified valuation analyst, holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health from Emory University. In addition to performing valuations and fair market value analyses of medical practices and physician and hospital transactions, she is well-versed in medical staff development planning and physician needs assessments; financial and strategic planning; and facilitating competitive, industry, and market analyses for physician groups, community hospitals and health systems, and academic medical centers. “I am thrilled to belong to such an exceptional team, and am eager to serve the Firm and our clients in this new capacity. Assisting our clients with their valuation and other business advisory needs in an ever-changing era of healthcare is a rewarding endeavor,” she said.
Kugler is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, AHLA, and the American College of Healthcare Executives, among others, and frequently speaks on valuation-related topics for healthcare organizations.
