Our Team

Surgical Directions leadership is dedicated to helping hospitals and health systems reach their full potential as they serve their communities. From nursing to operations to analytics, we each possess unique skillsets that we bring to every project as we lead the teams that will make a long-term impact on your organization.

Leadership Team

Jeff Peters

CEO

Jeff has led the operational, clinical and financial improvement of over 500 hospitals across the country.

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Leslie Basham

President & COO

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 perioperative and anesthesia service assessments and implementation engagements.

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Brian Watha

Associate Vice President

Brian specializes in OR process improvement, business intelligence and quaternary medical center perioperative services.

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Anne Cole

Director, Perioperative Nursing

Anne is an experienced perioperative administrator recognized for the ability to be a change agent.

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Yvette Stanley

Director, Consulting Services

Yvette specializes in financial analysis, human resource management, project management and strategic planning.

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Robert Routzahn

Director, Sales & Marketing

Rob is a strategy and marketing leader with expertise in healthcare, technology solutions, strategic market planning, partner and channel marketing.

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Physician Leadership

Tom Blasco, M.D., M.S.

Medical Director

Dr. Blasco is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist/intensivist and a Medical Director with Surgical Directions.

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David Young, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Young is board-certified by both the American Board of Anesthesia and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Katherine Grichnik MD, MS, FASE

Academic CT Anesthesiologist and Executive Hospital Administrator

Dr. Grichnik brings her experience as an academic CT anesthesiologist and executive hospital administrator to solve complex perioperative, hospital and healthcare system challenges for Surgical…

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Consultants

Michael Besedick

Business Consultant

Michael manages analytics projects that reduce costs, drive revenue and increase ROI for healthcare clients.

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Kartik Bhatt

Business Analyst

Kartik supports consultants with analytic projects that reduce cost and increase optimization to help healthcare clients meet and exceed their performance goals.

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Abby Thomas

Business Analyst

Abby supports consultants with analytic projects that reduce cost and increase optimization to help healthcare clients meet and exceed their performance goals.

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Richard Chavez

Central Sterile Processing Consultant

Richard has over 30 years of experience specializing in processing, sterilization and supervising SPD.

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Barry R. Highsted

Director, Perioperative Nursing

Barry possesses over 30 years of experience in perioperative clinical nursing and nursing leadership.

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Patricia May

Director, Perioperative Nursing

Patricia is a Director of Perioperative Nursing with over 25 years of experience in perioperative clinical nursing and nursing leadership.

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Barbara McClenathan

Director, Perioperative Nursing

Barbara specializes in perioperative and procedural area care management, organizational and business development, and more.

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