Our Team
Regional Medical Directors


Jason James, D.O., FACOI
Hospital Medicine Regional Medical Director
Jason Begue, M.D.
Regional Medical Director
Randy Ellis, M.D., MPH
Kentucky Regional Medical Director
Chris Mason, D.O.
Western Regional Medical Director-Albuquerque
Erik Petersen, D.O
Southern Regional Medical Director
Deric Jones, M.D., FACEP
Regional Medical Director-Alabama
Tressa Gardner, D.O.
Regional Medical Director-Michigan
Kenji Oyasu, M.D.
Regional Medical Director-IllinoisRegional Vice Presidents

Steve Lunn
Regional Vice PresidentSC, East TN, VA

Ben Ross
Regional Vice PresidentIL, KY, MI, OH

Ben Youree
Regional Vice PresidentKY, MS

Bryan Braegger
Regional Vice PresidentNM, TX

Penn Krause
Regional Vice PresidentAL, AR, KS, Central TN
Corporate Leadership

John Rutledge
President and CEO
Tony Briningstool, M.D., FACEP
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
David F. (Buddy) Bacon
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Bob Newport
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Andy McQueen
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal OfficerCorporate Officers

Win Winegar II
Vice President
Sam Clemmons
Vice President of Business Development
Chad Somerby
Vice President of Operations
Aaron Kidd
Vice President of Clinical Operations