Business Details
8 Years
experience
Trusted Partner for Integrated Eye Care Solutions
Eye Health America was established in 2018 by LLR Partners to support the expansion of leading eye care practices in the Southeastern U.S. Our team brings over 100 years of combined experience in practice management, offering strategic and operational support to eye care providers and ambulatory surgery centers. We focus on the Southeast, enabling practices to prioritize clinical excellence and patient satisfaction while addressing growing demand for eye care. Our leadership team includes industry-recognized experts who understand practice-level challenges and provide infrastructure to improve efficiency. We partner with best-in-class providers to create integrated, full-service eye care solutions.Our approach combines regional expertise with national resources to drive sustainable growth. We invest in technology and innovation to enhance patient outcomes and practice performance. Our partnerships allow providers to maintain clinical autonomy while benefiting from shared best practices and economies of scale. We are committed to advancing eye care delivery through collaboration, expertise, and patient-centered values. Our track record demonstrates success in scaling practices while maintaining high standards of care.
Services
Practice Partnership
Strategic Support
Operational Efficiency
Financial Investment
Technology Integration
Provider Recruitment
Revenue Cycle Management
Clinical Research Support
Market Expansion
Patient Engagement
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer 100+ combined years of eye care management experience
- Our team provides proven strategic support for practice growth
- We focus on patient-centered care while reducing administrative burdens
- Our partnerships enable access to cutting-edge technology investments
- We maintain regional expertise with national-scale resources
What people say
Double surgical volume
Fantastic resources
Better outcomes
Practice to fullest scope
More satisfying work
Services
Practice Partnership
We partner with leading eye care practices and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeast. Our model combines clinical autonomy with strategic support to enhance practice performance. Partners gain access to resources that improve patient outcomes while maintaining their unique practice identity and culture.
Strategic Support
Our experienced team provides operational expertise in areas like financial planning, marketing, and revenue cycle management. We implement proven processes to increase efficiency while reducing administrative burdens for eye care providers. This support allows clinicians to focus on patient care.
Technology Investment
We invest in cutting-edge medical technology and digital solutions for our partner practices. These investments include advanced diagnostic equipment, surgical tools, and patient engagement platforms. Our technology initiatives help practices deliver better clinical outcomes and modern patient experiences.
Provider Recruitment
Our dedicated recruitment team helps practices attract top clinical talent in ophthalmology and optometry. We implement strategic hiring initiatives to support practice expansion and service diversification. This includes both physician and clinical staff recruitment across multiple specialties.
Operational Efficiency
We implement best practices in practice management and operational workflows. Our initiatives focus on improving patient throughput, reducing costs, and enhancing revenue cycle performance. These optimizations maintain financial health while improving patient satisfaction scores.
People
Jay Burkett
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Burkett brings extensive healthcare leadership experience to EHA, having held multiple chief-level positions in multi-state healthcare organizations. He previously served as Executive Chairman of EHA and has over 30 years of experience in healthcare and financial management.
Mary Lou Parisi
Chief Growth Officer
Mary Lou Parisi has over 20 years of experience in eye care leadership, previously serving as CEO of Clemson Eye. She has grown organizations to include 100+ providers across 60+ clinics and 10+ ASCs. She is a Certified Ophthalmic Executive with expertise in practice management.
Kevin Becker
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Becker has led healthcare investments across multiple specialties including eye care. As CFO, he leverages experience in financial operations and strategic growth initiatives. He has worked with healthcare companies at various stages of development and growth.
Cathleen McCabe
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Cathleen McCabe is a renowned ophthalmic surgeon with over 40,000 cataract surgeries performed. She serves as Chief Medical Officer and continues clinical practice at The Eye Associates of Manatee. She has received multiple awards including Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Ophthalmology.
Joseph Parisi
Medical Officer, SC
Dr. Joseph Parisi has performed over 30,000 cataract and refractive surgeries using advanced techniques. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as medical director at Clemson Eye. He has held leadership roles in surgical departments and maintains hospital privileges.
Questions
What benefits do practices gain from partnering with EHA?
Partners gain access to strategic resources, financial investment, operational support, technology upgrades, and physician recruitment assistance while maintaining clinical autonomy.
How does EHA support practice growth?
We provide growth capital, market expansion strategies, economies of scale, and proven operational frameworks to help practices increase their market share and service capabilities.
What geographic areas does EHA serve?
We focus on the Southeastern United States, with current partners in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and surrounding states.
How does EHA maintain clinical quality?
We implement best practices sharing among partners, invest in advanced technology, and maintain focus on patient outcomes while reducing administrative burdens for clinicians.
What types of practices does EHA partner with?
We seek market-leading providers with strong patient-focused cultures and excellent reputations in their communities across the Southeast region.
