Our passion is improving your experience

Founder & CEO

Coming from a long family line of doctors, Patrick is passionate about improving physicians’ experience in delivering high quality care. Initially drawn to the outpatient space to create a more enjoyable and equitable experience for his father, an interventional cardiologist, Patrick soon recognized the broader need from physicians across the country. Prior to Pearl, Patrick enjoyed a successful career in investment management, investing in healthcare among other sectors. He holds a JD-MBA from Northwestern University and a BA from Cornell University.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Laurich is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery. He has experience treating a variety of vascular conditions using minimally invasive procedures, helping patients get back to normal life with less pain and shorter recovery time. Dr. Laurich has decided to partner with Pearl Medical as its Chief Medical Officer to offer his vast experience in outpatient care and help expand quality care to patients nationwide.

Chief Operating Officer

Both a registered radiologic technologist who practiced in the cath lab and a cardiovascular revenue cycle management entrepreneur, Ruth has held a variety of roles within operating OBLs. Ruth boasts 13yrs of cardio-vascular management experience including launching and managing four successful OBLs prior to Pearl. Ruth’s education centered on Healthcare Informatics with a focus on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), giving her unique insight into best practices for efficient operations. In the two years prior to Pearl, Ruth founded and managed a RCM services company focused exclusively on cardio-vascular outpatient facilities.

Chief Financial Officer

Janet is a seasoned financial and operational leader with over 30 years of experience in strategic business management in the health and technology sectors. ​ She is a licensed certified public accountant and has served as Chief Financial Officer in multiple health organizations, offering her extensive expertise in policy development and process optimization, as well as buy/sell transactions and entity integrations.​ Holding advanced degrees in management and leadership, Janet is excited and prepared to lead and foster the growth of Pearl Medical as its Chief Financial Officer.

Head of Data & Analytics

Prior to Pearl, Tyler served as an integral member of the Philips SymphonySuite team, playing an invaluable role in the industry’s leading organization for cardio-vascular outpatient centers. Throughout his career, Tyler has supported the launch of more than 50 cardio-vascular OBLs/ASCs nationwide, providing him with deep expertise in all facets of outpatient center management. At Pearl, Tyler wears multiple hats from supporting new center onboarding, to inventory management, to revenue cycle management. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Chief Marketing Officer

Jeff Slutsky leads enterprise-wide marketing, brand strategy, and growth initiatives designed to build scalable platforms and increase enterprise value across the organization’s expanding network of practices. He holds a master's degree from the University of Kansas in Integrated Marketing Communications. Bringing decades of marketing experience across varied business sectors, Jeff aligns marketing execution with operational and clinical performance to drive sustainable, profitable growth and is excited to bring his experience to the Pearl Medical organization.

Director of Marketing

Bobby brings 17 years of medical industry experience in marketing and business development across cardio-vascular centers and medical devices. Prior to Pearl, Bobby led the marketing efforts for 3 de novo outpatient vascular centers, where he drove consistent referral volume growth year-over-year which translated to positive outcomes coupled with financial success. Bobby prioritizes relationships with referring physicians and the importance of clear communication which ensures the completion of the communication loop. He formulates a marketing strategy for each of the Pearl centers to support a strong and happy referral base both from traditional and digital channels.

Head of Development

James has spent the last three decades as a trusted leader in the cardio-vascular outpatient industry. As the founder of Spectra Contracting, Jim launched more than three dozen OBLs and ASCs across the country. He is widely recognized as an expert in project budgeting, site selection, construction, and equipment. James is passionate about supporting physicians in bringing their outpatient aspirations from concept to reality. His successful execution and track record has resulted in strong surgeon relationships nationwide.