Ambulatory Management Solutions

We aim to help people live longer, healthier, and more enjoyable lives.

our work with

Mobile Anesthesiologists

By partnering with Mobile Anesthesiologists, since 2011, AMS helped create a safe, effective, and financially viable office-based anesthesia model that has been replicated throughout the country. We have been focused on value-based healthcare since we started and continue to evolve the outpatient anesthesia model and the services we provide to meet the needs of this unique and ever-changing environment.

our areas of

Expertise

Our experience is rooted in the office-based surgical setting, but our expertise is in overcoming the impossible. The nature of healthcare is that it is continuously changing, which means there is a lot of opportunity for those making patient-centered, forward-thinking decisions. We integrate seamlessly with your team to evolve your practice in becoming a leader in the industry.

Ambulatory & Office-Based Experience

AMS' comprehensive office-based surgical solution has helped to drive significant growth of outpatient surgery and ease the burden associated with outpatient surgery on independent physicians.

AMS partners with leading health systems and independent physician groups across many specialties to develop and lead their office-based and ambulatory practices and facilities.

Patients Come First

By investing in the overall health & wellness of your patients, AMS has proven to reduce healthcare costs while growing patient satisfaction.

This begins well before problems become evident and require additional care. AMS has initiated several innovative platforms focusing on patient education and communication specifically in office-based surgery and for preventative care.

our

Services

Our expert staff operates as problem solvers who efficiently and effectively delivery custom office-based surgical and surgery center solutions while forging one-on-one relationships with your staff. Expect more than just the standard because we do of ourselves for our services to our clients and their patients.

Billing

Unlock Revenue


AMS’ skilled billing team focuses exclusively on physician office-based surgical and anesthesia billing and can unlock additional revenue sources that other billing companies aren’t able to. Our clients realize up to 50% more revenue through our ancillary billing model.

Facility & Staff Efficiency

Enhance Process


AMS’ clinical and non-clinical staff make the patients the number one priority by enhancing every aspect of the clinical process, including patient flow and experience, optimizing perioperative outcomes, emergency preparedness, infection control, recruiting/training/managing staff, scheduling etc.

Procurement

Affordable Pricing


Through AMS’ infrastructure, which includes inventory management, an ordering/receiving platform, and constant price negotiating clients can enjoy pricing similar to hospitals and ASCs without having the headaches of backorders, availability, ordering, and price control.

Business Development

Grow your Business


AMS has expertise in growing referral channels if you are a surgeon or adding clients if you are an anesthesia or secondary provider practice. No matter the need and objective, AMS has the tools and resources to grow your practice well into the future.

Financial Oversight

Maximize Profit


AMS’ financial and accounting teams aggregate all data available to perform continuous analysis on the financial health of your practice. Data and analysis are the future when it comes to evaluating performance, you cannot let this become an afterthought. With easy-to-understand reporting we uncover ways to minimize expenses and maximize profit while also making sure your patients are prioritized and taken care of.

Recruitment

Building your Team


AMS recruits the best talent for your organization by finding the right people to fit with your team and culture. Recruiting clinical or administrative staff can be time-consuming and intensive, and getting it right to minimize turnover is a must. With AMS as a partner to filter this and present you with the best of the best, you set your practice and future up for success.

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Results

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Patient Satisfaction

We are incredibly proud of the results we have helped our clients achieve. By providing innovative ways to perform surgical procedures safely in outpatient settings, our clients have helped reduce healthcare costs by $120 million since 1997, all while achieving a 97% patient satisfaction rating of “excellent”.

1. Average savings per procedure when a procedure is moved from an inpatient to an outpatient/office-based setting.
2. From January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, 97% of respondents to patient satisfaction surveys rated their overall experience as “Excellent”.

our

Values

AMS strives to live its values every day. We keep these values top-of-mind when making decisions.

Tenacity

Tenacity


We have relentless dedication and the perseverance to push forward in spite of any obstacle. Stubbornness with a purpose.

Caring

Caring


AMS exists because we care about positively impacting people’s lives by giving good people opportunities to be successful. Our core values drive our decision-making process each and every day.

Collaboration

Collaboration


We empower our team to have fun and work together. We spend time discussing what needs to be accomplished as a team and set both individual and team goals to reach that vision.

Integrity

Integrity


We are intentional in our actions and all decisions are made with the greater good of the organization in mind. We aspire to reach the three bars of integrity: Honesty, Doing as we say, Saying as we think.

Adaptability

Adaptability


We strive to be highly functional at: Observing our environment; orienting our resources to best capitalize on current circumstances while positioning ourselves for future opportunities; deciding on appropriate measures in a timely fashion; acting and executing to the best of our capabilities.

Meet Our

Team

Scott Mayer
Chief Executive Officer

Scott Mayer is the Chief Executive Officer of AMS, a role he has held since the company was formed in 2011. Prior to founding AMS, Scott served as the Chief Financial Officer and Practice Administrator for Mobile Anesthesiologists. Scott received a BA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign.

Josh Gantz
Chief Financial Officer

Josh Gantz is the Chief Financial Officer of AMS, a role he has had since AMS’ founding in 2011. Prior to AMS, Josh was an associate at M3 Capital Partners, a real estate investment banking and private equity firm. He received a BS in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Heather Fallon, RN
Chief Clinical Officer

Heather Fallon is the Chief Clinical Officer of AMS. Heather has worked in different capacities within AMS since 2013. Prior to AMS, Heather worked with Mobile Anesthesiologists for six years in different nursing roles including the Director of Clinical Operations. Heather’s nursing career also includes work at Rush University Medical Center and travel nursing for four years. She received a BS in nursing from Purdue University.

Tina Mentz
Chief Operating Officer

Tina Mentz is the Chief Operating Office of AMS. She joined AMS in 2014 and brings with her 20 years experience working in the ambulatory healthcare setting. Prior to AMS, Tina served in the roles of Executive Director of a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center, Administrator of a 40-provider multi-specialty medical group, and Director of Billing Operations for a medical billing company. Tina was the founding partner of a healthcare consulting firm and is actively involved in the startup healthcare technology space. She received a BA in English and Business from Concordia University.

Ajay Patel
Chief Technology Officer

Ajay Patel is the VP of Technology of AMS. Prior to joining AMS in 2013, Ajay held various sales and engineering positions in the manufacturing industry for almost 10 years with Robert Bosch Corporation, Sigmatron International, and GE. Ajay received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

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8420 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: 708.831.8282
Fax: 773.714.1229