Deep in the heart of Houston, the world-renowned Texas Medical Center sets the pace in research, education and patient care. Like other medical practices around the nation, the Medical Center’s physicians, hospital systems and other professionals are confronting complex insurance issues that affect their ability to pursue medical breakthroughs and care for their patients. As one of the leading insurance brokers for the Medical Center, as well as other health providers, the Wortham Group combines our in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry with our insurance expertise to meet our clients’ requirements.

Eichlitz and the Wortham Group serve the insurance and risk management needs for a wide range of clients in the healthcare industry, including:

• Sole practitioners and group practices
• Large hospital systems and community hospitals
• Multi-specialty clinics
• Medical schools
• Support specialists in home health, physical therapy, mental health and long term care.

We understand the distinctive insurance and risk management issues that healthcare professionals face. Due to the litigious environment, significant challenges exist for physician groups seeking adequate insurance coverages. Using our expertise and access to markets, our team has developed attractive risk transfer and financing alternatives for our clients. For hospitals with substantial workforces, our team develops programs to address their special needs, such as preventing injuries and assisting injured employees in their safe recovery and return to work.

The Wortham Group’s access to specialty insurers that service the healthcare industry plays an integral role in our ability to deliver innovative, thorough solutions for our clients. We handle all lines of coverage for healthcare firms and professionals - from property and casualty insurance to professional indemnity coverage. We also have substantial experience in medical product liability. In addition, we counsel our large healthcare clients in utilizing captive insurance companies to supplement their risk management programs.