Keith LeBlanc Joins ASCs Inc. as Senior Advisor
Keith LeBlanc Joins ASCs Inc. as Senior Advisor
San Diego, CA., June 1, 2022 – ASCs Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Keith LeBlanc is joining our team as a Senior Advisor.
“Keith has an incredible background and skill set that will be invaluable as we enter into more complex client engagements,” states Managing Partner Jim Freund. “I have known and worked with Keith for almost two decades and he is one of the most highly regarded, straight forward and principled people in healthcare, we are fortunate that he will be working with us moving forward."
“Keith is a proven leader in the ambulatory surgery center and surgical hospital industry,” ASCs Inc.’s Founding Partner Jon Vick said. “His expertise and relationships in our industry will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”
Keith brings a wide range of operational and financial experience resulting from 30 years in the healthcare industry. Additionally he is licensed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a registered representative and holds the Series 63 and 79 licenses. Keith previously served as President/CEO of Quest Medical Management, a 53-member group practice; President/ CEO of Surgicare, Inc., a national ASC management company; and CEO of a Humana Hospital. He holds a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences from LSU and serves on several boards. Keith resides in Louisiana.
“I believe it is imperative for physician-owners who are considering a transaction to have someone representing their best interests when considering a strategic or real estate transaction,” states Mr. LeBlanc. “More than anything I am looking forward to leveraging the knowledge and experience that our entire team brings to our engagements to help our clients realize the best possible outcomes for the assets they have worked so hard to build and providing them with options that they may not have previously considered.”
About ASCs Inc.
For more than 20 years ASCs Inc. has represented the best interests of the physician-owners and executives of surgery centers, surgical hospitals and group practices that are considering a strategic or real estate transaction. Our industry leading team leverages the experience, knowledge and expertise gained from successfully completing more than 300 transactions to ensure our clients realize the absolute best financial and non-financial outcomes with our risk-free process.
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