Justin Page Has Been Named Chief Legal Officer at Spero Health

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spero Health, a national leader who has helped more than 28,000 patients on their journey to stable recovery from addiction, announced that Justin Page has been named Chief Legal Officer. The organization has a network of over 70 clinics throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, and utilizes an innovative evidence-based integrated care model that combines both physical and behavioral healthcare services under one roof to treat the whole patient.

Justin joins Spero Health from Envision Healthcare, where he spent almost 10 years providing legal support to all aspects of the business - regulatory compliance, transactions, contracting, licensure, dispute resolution, managed care, and government investigations, among others. Most recently he served as Associate General Counsel with responsibility over Envision's enterprise operations team, supporting hospital-based physician services as well as outpatient surgical services. Prior to that, Justin served as lead operations counsel for AmSurg, Envision’s ambulatory surgery center business, where he provided legal support for over 250 ASC locations covering 35 states and served as an advisor to the senior leadership on a variety of strategic initiatives. He has a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt.

At Spero Health, Justin will be responsible for all legal, regulatory and compliance activities across the organization. Speaking about this, CEO Steve Priest said, “Justin brings a wealth of leadership and legal experience to the Spero Health team. This is a critical time for our organization as we continue to lay the foundation for national expansion and explore innovative ways to deliver the best care possible. His collaborative approach will be beneficial as he works with our partners across the healthcare system. His commitment to quality and compliance positions our organization for continued success that will shape sustained growth.”

Speaking about his new role at Spero Health Justin said, “This is an exciting time to join Spero Health – as they have proven their commitment to providing high quality care that supports expansion efforts to meet the needs of Americans struggling with substance use disorder. Too many of our family, friends and neighbors have died because of drug overdose, and I look forward to joining the executive team and assisting Spero Health’s continued efforts to provide lifesaving care across the country.”

For more information about Spero Health please visit www.sperohealth.com.

About Spero Health

Spero Health, Inc., is an integrated healthcare services organization specializing in local and affordable outpatient care for individuals suffering from substance use disorders with a mission to “Save Lives, Instill Hope, and Restore Relationships.” Spero Health utilizes an innovative evidence-based integrated care model that combines both physical and behavioral healthcare services under one roof to treat the whole patient. This integrated care model combines physician services (including medication-assisted treatment), behavioral health counseling, recovery support services, medication management and patient and family education. Its community-based approach to treatment allows patients to continue working and caring for their families as they overcome addiction.

Based in Nashville, Tenn. and privately held by Heritage Group, Health Velocity Capital, South Central, Inc. and Frist Cressey Ventures, Spero Health operates more than 70 outpatient clinics located throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. Spero Health is a national leader who has helped more than 28,000 patients on their journey to stable recovery from addiction and is in-network with Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.