Coker Completes Acquisition of Healthcare Advisory Firm, Health Care Program Advisors

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

Coker, a national healthcare consulting firm and portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Health Care Program Advisors (HCPA), a healthcare advisory business, based in Atlanta, Georgia. HCPA is comprised of a highly regarded team of trusted advisors for healthcare provider organizations throughout the United States, representing deep experience in healthcare technology, analytics, and revenue cycle management.

The industry veterans at HCPA represent a wide range of expertise and healthcare industry experience, bringing diverse knowledge in delivering client solutions to mitigate even the most pressing challenges healthcare providers face. For many years, HCPA has been relied upon as trusted advisors to many of the nation's most prestigious hospitals and health systems. HCPA's foundation is a collection of core principles that guide the team's service promise and our mission, enabling clients to make distinctive, lasting, and measurable improvements in their ability to support both their organizations and the communities they serve.

"Coker's values and people-centered culture align with our heritage, while their deep expertise in the physician arena presents an opportunity to broaden the range of services we offer to our clients," said Pat Wulf, Managing Partner of Health Care Program Advisors. 

This transaction marks the third acquisition by Coker since the firm's recapitalization and partnership in 2023 with Trinity Health Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm with over $2 billion in assets under management. Coker represents the foundational investment of Trinity Hunt'shealthcare advisory services platform.

"We have spent the last year getting to know the leaders of HCPA and gaining a greater appreciation for their organization's corporate values, highly skilled people, and strong client base. They are a natural fit for Coker, equipping us with the skills and resources for where we desire to grow," said Justin Chamblee, President of Coker.