Herd joined JTaylor in 2007 and has almost 25 years of experience serving a variety of clients across multiple industries, particularly healthcare. His fields of expertise include business valuation, compensation valuation, healthcare revenue analysis, business planning and analysis, capital planning, and evaluation of expansion projects. He also works with healthcare clients to assist with managed care contract analysis and negotiation. Herd’s list of clients includes entrepreneurs, large multi-hospital health systems and other hospitals, physician groups, and attorneys.

After graduating from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of BusinessAdministration in Finance, Herd went on to earn his Master of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University. He has worked for Texas Health Resources and Baylor Healthcare System, where he gained experience in managed care contract analysis, charge master standardization, and hospital front-end collections processes. Prior to joiningJTaylor, Herd worked at Triad Hospitals, Inc., where he performed due diligence reviews, pro forma development, and valuationsupport for hospital and physicianpractice acquisitions.

Herd is a member of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, and is a Certified Valuation Analyst.

Herd’s areas of practice include:

• Transaction support, including business enterprise valuation and fair market value assessments
• Due diligence, including financial and market projections
• Professioonal Service Agreement valuation, including subsidies, call coverage, medical directorships, income guarantees, and management services agreements
• Strategic planning, including market studies and financial projections
• Real estate and major capital expenditure planning
• Operational efficiency and profitability studies
• Claims dispute resolution and litigation support

Outside of the office, Herd is actively involved in the following civic and professional organizations:

• Member, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
• Leadership Fort Worth, Leading Edge 2013 Class
• Member, Texas Christian University Alumni Association
• Member, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth

Publications and Presentations:

• “Sustainability of Health Care Organizations: A Plan of Action” author, Texas Hospital Association’s Annual Conference
• “Physician Practice Losses – The Elephant in the Room” co-author, Arkansas Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Summer Conference
• “How Hospital Finance and Reimbursement Works in Five Steps” author, Texas Health Trustees
• "Mergers and Affiliations 101: Why Hospitals Choose this Path and Key Considerations for
  Success” co-author, Texas Health Trustees
• “Health Care Revenue Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Should Know” co-author, The American Health Lawyers Association
• “Navigating Through Uncertain Times: Health Care Financial Management During a Time of Crisis” co-author, AHLA 2020 Health Care Financial Management