John R Seitz
Co-founder, Chairman & CEO (click to send email)

Suited to his role as CEO of Ambulatory Surgical Group, John is a high-energy entrepreneur and leader with the proven ability to develop and grow a business. John’s skills include strategic planning, effective communication, problem solving and the ability to motivate people. For over twenty-five years, John has focused in the healthcare industry, earning the respect of physicians and industry executives.

John oversees business development, the operational and financial management of all ambulatory surgical centers, and central business office services. John is widely recognized in the ASC industry as a developer and manager of denovo ASC projects. He has been a presenter at numerous conferences including MWE ASC conference and the ASC 100. John has an extensive network of contacts in the industry.

Prior to Ambulatory Surgical Group, John has been a founder and either the CEO or President of three successful start-up companies in the healthcare industry. Most recently, John was the one of the founders and President of Surgem, LLC and was responsible for building this ASC company from start-up to success ($0 in revenue to a current run-rate in excess of $50M consolidated) in less than three years. During his time at Surgem, John recruited the management team, directed the development and operation of 8 ASC projects from planning through syndication to operations and was responsible for the acquisition and turn-around of one “underperforming center”. Prior to Surgem, John was founder and CEO of Cornerstone Physicians, a nationally recognized medical practice management company. John is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Owners and Presidents Management program and has attended Western State University College of Law.