08/21/2025
This month, AlignMed Partners is proud to spotlight a new Director of Physician Operations, Ed M. Ed operates out of Pennsylvania and now works with our physician teams in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. With years of operational leadership under his belt, Ed is a valuable part of the AlignMed team.
So why healthcare, specifically in geriatrics?
"Healthcare operations is hereditary for me. My dad was a senior VP of business development at a hospital and CEO of a cardiology group. My mom was a CNO and COO at different hospitals. I grew up around it and knew I wanted to do whatever I could to help people. I didn't have the learning skills to go clinical, so I went into business. Until now, I have done everything else in healthcare EXCEPT sub-acute, long-term care, so this seemed like a fun new challenge. Managing physicians and contracts is my strength, but this field is still new for me. Couldn't be happier getting a challenge and familiarity at the same time."
Before joining the company, Ed had quite the journey working in and out of the healthcare setting. "I started my career prepping paper charts for traveling cardiologists to rural PA cities. Eventually, I led the whole group, then transitioned to manage an OP primary care network as part of a hospital system. After that, I took a job as the Director of Operations for a 2 hospital system. It was TONS of fun, and TONS of work. The hospital later downsized and cut me, so I started 3 Amazon warehouses and a trucking company for 2 years before AlignMed found me!"
Now working with AlignMed, Ed is able to bring his diverse experiences to his work, while also having the necessary support to understand the long-term care community. "Denise, Johanna, and Gina are an incredible team and have made me feel very welcome. They've been very helpful in guiding me through the PALTC world from the operational side. And Dr. Slack as my regional medical director has also been a tremendous resource in learning how physicians function in this world. It's very different from the OP or hospital settings where my background has been."
Any advice for graduates trying to break into the corporate side of healthcare?
"Get your foot in the door doing literally anything, as long as it's where you think you want to be. Learn from the doctors why they do what they do. You will find your motivation to learn and progress, and you'll end up where you want to be."
When he isn't working, you can find Ed spending time with his family, or at a hockey game, or both! Thank you, Ed, for your continued effort in providing care to the sub-acute setting.
