Leadership Team

Jeff Peters
Founder & Chairman
Jeff has led the operational, clinical and financial improvement of over 500 hospitals across the…
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Leslie Basham
President & CEO
Leslie identified over $1B of revenue opportunity for her clients throughout her consulting career.
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Lee Hedman
Executive Vice President
Lee’s healthcare and consulting experiences are showcased in her leadership of over 350+ complex…
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Brian Watha
Associate Vice President
Brian specializes in OR process improvement, business intelligence and quaternary medical center…
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Mark O’Connor
Chief Growth Officer
Mark O'Connor is a passionately curious and purpose-driven healthcare executive. He's designed,…
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Anne Cole
AVP of Perioperative Nursing
Anne is an associate vice president of perioperative nursing recognized for the ability to be a…
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Christopher Drevalas
AVP, Operations
Chris is the Associate Vice President of Operations at Surgical Directions. He began his career in a…
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Robert Routzahn
Director, Sales & Marketing
Rob is a strategy and marketing leader with expertise in healthcare, technology solutions, strategic…
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Physician Leadership

Tom Blasco, M.D., M.S.
Senior Physician Managing Director
Dr. Blasco is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist/intensivist and a senior physician…
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David Young, M.D.
Physician Managing Director
Dr. Young is board-certified by both the American Board of Anesthesia and the American Board of…
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Josh Miller, M.D.
Physician Managing Director
Dr. Miller is a Physician Executive with demonstrated experience in Medical Group Management…
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Consultant Leaders

Casey Harper
Director of Consulting
With over 19 years of experience, Casey has exceptional depth in the perioperative space and his…
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Patricia May
Director, Perioperative Nursing
Patricia is a Director of Perioperative Nursing with over 25 years of experience in perioperative…
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Barbara McClenathan
Director, Perioperative Nursing
Barbara specializes in perioperative and procedural area care management, organizational and…
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Lisa Branding
Director of Strategy and Value Based Care
As Director of Strategy and Value Based Care at Surgical Directions, Lisa uses her talents to help…
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Michael Besedick
Engagement Manager
Michael manages analytics projects that reduce costs, drive revenue and increase ROI for healthcare…
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Audrey Coppola, MHA
Engagement Manager
Audrey is a Business Consultant for Surgical Directions. While every challenge is unique, she is…
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Abby Thomas
Engagement Manager
Abby brings an impressive analytic background to Surgical Directions. Abby uses her clinical and…
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Amanda Kieser
Engagement Manager
Amanda is a transformational leader with the ability to inspire and empower teams to drive results.…
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