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Let AP Health manage your surgical assistants
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Hospitals

Reduce operating expenses and improve productivity, profitability and outcomes in your Operating Rooms
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Practitioners

Access career opportunities and join our team of Advanced Practice Providers
AP Health employs exceptional advanced practice providers committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care to our hospital and surgery center partners.
- J. Toby Gray, Chief Executive Officer

Surgical Care Services for Surgeons

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“Our providers are the key to our success. To attract and retain the best, AP Health employees have stock ownership in the company. We align our compensation incentives to deliver superior services to hospitals and surgeons.”
- Greg Flanagan, Chief Operating Officer

Practitioners: Improve the health of your career

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"For financial and clinical reasons, hospitals are expanding their reliance on outsourced advanced practice providers, especially in surgical care. At AP Health, we're committed to delivering value to hospital partners."
- J. Toby Gray, Chief Executive Officer

Reviews

Hear what others are saying —

I am an OBGYN at Memorial West and past Chief of Staff.  Just want to let you know that I did a case with one of your Physician Assistants this morning and had a great experience. Extremely competent very skilled  and knowledgeable.  A  pleasure to work with.

Dr. Todd Goldberg, DO
Pembroke Pines, FL

I love working with AP Health because I get to work in the exciting field of surgery and strengthen my skills as a surgical PA. I’ve also been able to meet many interesting people in the OR who I’ve formed relationships with and learned from, including doctors, other PAs, nurses, and anesthesia providers.

Erica Wilner, PA-C
Fort Lauderdale, FL

“Surgical Assistants from AP Health are an integral part of my team. I depend on and trust their experience and expertise. I also appreciate their positive attitudes and “hustle” in order to make my OR day as efficient as possible.”

Philip A. G. Karpos, MD
St. Thomas West Hospital

Company Updates

Surgical Staff Outsourcing: An Alternative to Workforce Reductions, By Toby Gray, CEO

With hospital costs climbing and budgets tightening, many systems are turning to workforce cuts—often at the expense of surgical departments that drive revenue. But there’s a better way. By outsourcing surgical staffing, hospitals can reduce costs, boost productivity, and maintain quality care. This blog explores how AP Health helped one major health system save over $13 million—without cutting surgical capacity.

Keith Purino, PA-C: Finding Balance and Growth at AP Health

Keith Purino, PA-C, didn’t take the traditional path to a career in healthcare. With a background in economics and political science, he initially planned to attend law school. But during his senior year of college, everything changed after meeting some athletic trainers through his involvement in sports.

AP Health Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™

“Earning Great Place to Work Certification for the fifth consecutive year is a tremendous honor,” said John T. Gray, CEO of AP Health. “At AP Health, we believe that a strong, engaged workforce is the foundation of our success. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to fostering a positive workplace where our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about AP Health? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, then please contact us.

  • What surgical specialties does your company cover?

    All specialties

  • How do we schedule a surgical assistant with you?

    You can contact us at our scheduling text phone number: (615) 398-0051.

    Note: We are utilizing VIOP technology for this service and with that, we are adhering to 10DLC campaign compliance. By initiating a text conversation, or replying to a received message in an affirmative way – you are opting in. You can opt out at any time by texting STOP.

  • How does AP Health help surgeons?

    AP Health is all about making surgeons’ lives at the hospital easier which makes yours easier – and your hospital more profitable – and a better place for patients to receive care. It’s about intelligently offloading non-procedure work to Advanced Practice Providers and other professionals and working as a perioperative team.

  • How is your firm compensated?

    Typically, we receive a stipend from the hospital to manage the Surgical First Assistant (SFA) program – and will guarantee savings (at your current volume of surgeries) while providing a number of additional benefits to your hospital. The remainder comes from the professional services that AP Health bills for separately that are deemed “medically necessary.” The percentage of savings depends on a number of factors including a hospitals’ case-mix, payor-mix, and surgeons.  AP is able to provide a discount to hospitals because AP bills third parties directly. However, there are many functions performed by AP which are not reimbursable such as double scrubbing, assisting on a non-medically necessary cases, and other payer specific restrictions.

  • Why choose AP Health to improve our hospital’s perioperative services – versus doing it on our own?

    While your hospital may be an exception, this is a new, advanced, perioperative approach for the vast majority of hospitals which simply do not have the in-house resources to manage and execute. This includes the Clinical Perioperative Staffing, Information Technology, and Perioperative Process Improvement services needed. As a third-party we can bill separately for our Advanced Practice Providers (that are deemed medically necessary according to strict compliance rules) and therefore save you money.

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