The proper and strategic management of capital structure, a critical function of best practice corporate finance, ensures access to the capital needed to fund future growth and enhance financial performance. Capital structure management involves answering the question, 'What is the appropriate amount, mix, structure and cost of debt and equity to support the organization's strategic financial goals?' Capital structure management focuses on creating, shaping and directing the debt and equity portfolio, as necessary, in response to changing market and financial conditions." From Strategies for Effective Capital Structure Management, report 2 of the Financing the Future II series.

Who has to be convinced that hospitals have attained the appropriate amount, mix, structure and cost of debt and equity? During this Audio Webcast, you'll hear from a panel that consists of key representatives from each of the three rating agencies, which have a major impact on healthcare organizations cost of capital. They'll outline their views of effective capital structure management and how some hospitals have creatively managed their capital structure.