We help hospitals provide quality emergency surgical care 24/7/365

A pioneer and leader in the surgicalist movement, SAMGI (Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc.)  is setting the standard for surgicalist performance. Founded by surgeons in 1996, SAMGI builds and manages full acute care teams across the nation. We are the only surgicalist organization with published, peer-reviewed results demonstrating long-term excellence in patient care and the ability to improve overall hospital performance. Published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, this study demonstrated that SAMGI’s evidence-based, care-standardized programs deliver long-term excellence in patient care and optimize overall hospital performance by improving hospital workflow, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Today, SAMGI is the leader in providing board-certified surgeons, healthcare providers and medical directors for in-house trauma, acute care, orthopedic, neurosurgery, urology, GI, vascular, and general surgery services for communities and hospital systems. In addition, we also help hospitals implement the emergency services and protocols required to earn designation as an ACS -Verified Trauma Center.

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Leadership team

SAMGI’s leadership team is comprised of experts in acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, healthcare management, and legal/regulatory compliance.

This deep experience and visionary leadership foster a highly valued surgeon culture that allows us to establish trusted, meaningful partnerships with surgeons, hospitals, and the communities we serve.

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Lynette Scherer, MD, FACS

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Scherer is an internationally recognized, fellowship-trained trauma surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and trauma/critical care. She joined SAMGI from her most recent…

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Scott Flacks

Chief Operating Officer

Scott Flacks brings more than 20 years of experience in global operations, strategic planning, and customer relationship management experience to SAMGI. He is responsible for a broad variety of…

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Bill Garden

Chief Financial Officer

Bill Garden joined SAMGI in March 2019 as Chief Financial Officer. He brings 30 years of experience across a broad array of business environments, including over 17…

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Chris Brown

Chief Sales Officer

Chris Brown joined SAMGI in October 2020 as Chief Sales Officer.  He is responsible for business development, marketing, and sales operation functions.  Chris is an award-winning sales…

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Glenn Koh, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Koh has been with SAMGI since 2015 and served in several capacities as a surgeon, Medical Director and Associate CMO, as well as President of Medical Staff and Trauma…

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If your hospital is planning to reorganize its surgical coverage, or you’re a surgeon seeking the unique work-life balance our acute care surgery programs deliver, we’d love to hear from you.