Meet the team behind WELL Health USA. Our experienced and accomplished management team brings a wealth of expertise in growing and operating successful healthcare companies.
Read more about our Leadership team below.
Jay Kreger
Chief Executive Officer, WELL Health USA
Jay Kreger, previously CEO of CRH Medical Corp, serves as Chief Executive Officer of WELL Health USA.
Joining CRH in July 2016, Jay Kreger developed the anesthesia management team, growing CRH’s best-in-class anesthesia service and seamlessly integrating acquired practices into the CRH Anesthesia platform.
Before CRH, Jay Kreger was VP of Development for the Ambulatory Surgery Division of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
At HCA, Jay was responsible for expanding their network to +130 ASCs through acquisitions and partnerships.
Previously, Jay has also provided business development and operations advisory services to physicians and healthcare companies and provided strategic direction and performance management for regional ASC operations for several large US healthcare companies.
With over 25 years of diversified experience in Business Development and Operations, Jay Kreger is the driving force behind this new chapter at WELL Health USA.
Beemal Shah
Chief Operating Officer, WELL Health USA
Beemal Shah, previously COO of CRH Medical Corp, serves as Chief Operating Officer of WELL Health USA.
Joining CRH Anesthesia in January 2018, Beemal Shah brought a passion for innovation to CRH Anesthesia and was appointed COO of CRH Medical Corporation in September 2022.
Before joining CRH, Beemal worked at Davita, Inc., serving as Division Vice President for DaVita Kidney Care. He has also served as a CEO and COO for various hospitals under Duke LifePoint Health and Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
With over 15 years of experience acute and multi-site experience, Beemal is plays a crucial role in growing WELL Health USA.
Samantha Hystad
VP of Finance, WELL Health USA
Samantha Hystad, previously the VP of Finance at CRH Medical Corp, serves as VP of Finance of WELL Health USA.
Joining CRH Medical in March 2015, Samantha has brought substantial knowledge of financial reporting and the application of US GAAP and IFRS, as well as being responsible for developing our Finance team.
Before joining CRH, Samantha began her career with KPMG LLP in Canada before gaining international experience working with KPMG LLP in the United Kingdom. Samantha is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) in Canada and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of British Columbia.
With over 20 years of experience in finance teams across various sectors, Samantha plays a vital role in growing WELL Health USA.