EyeCare Partners appoints matt White as chief operating officer of ophthalmology business unit. | Matthew "Matt" White. | / | ST. LOUIS - EyeCare Partners (ECP), a provider of clinically integrated eyecare, has announced the appointment of Matthew "Matt" White as chief operating officer of its ophthalmology business unit. In this newly elevated role, White will oversee daily operations, strategic planning, and fiscal management across ECP's ophthalmology practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and retina services throughout the U.S., the announcement said. His leadership will focus on strengthening operational alignment, enhancing patient care, and driving sustainable growth across the network. White brings extensive experience in scaling physician-led organizations, having most recently served as senior vice president at Retina Consultants of America, where he helped grow the organization to over 300 sites and 330 physicians nationwide, the announcement noted. His prior experience across health care includes leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Elevance Health, Humana and MedMark Services. "Matt's history of building scalable systems and physician-aligned cultures makes him an ideal fit for ECP as we unify and strengthen our ophthalmology platform," said Daniel Miller, MD, Ph.D., ECP's ophthalmology president and executive medical officer. White will report to Miller, and he joins the ophthalmology business unit leadership team. "I am excited to join EyeCare Partners at such a pivotal time for its ophthalmology network," said White. "The opportunity to help unify and scale a physician-led organization that is deeply committed to clinical excellence and patient experience is incredibly energizing. I look forward to collaborating with talented teams across the country to build a stronger, more connected future for eyecare." White holds a Juris Doctorate degree in business and public interest from the Elon University School of Law, a certificate in transnational law from the Duke University School of Law, and an undergraduate degree in psychology from George Washington University. He and his family reside in Richmond, Va.

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