Michael G. Joseph

As Chairman of the Board of AVP·SEES Group, Michael Joseph provides enterprise-level leadership and strategic oversight for the organization. He works closely with the Board and executive leadership team to help shape the company’s long-term direction, support disciplined growth, strengthen organizational performance, and guide key strategic initiatives across the platform. His extensive experience leading complex healthcare organizations and private equity-backed businesses brings a valuable perspective to AVP·SEES Group as it continues to expand, integrate its operations, and build a stronger organization for the future.

Michael Joseph is a senior executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience working with private equity-backed businesses. He has served as Executive Chairman of multiple platforms across healthcare, including dental, eye care, emergency services, and outpatient cardiac services. He has also served on the boards of various national cleaning service companies.

Michael has equity investments across healthcare, skin care, real estate, and restaurants. In collaboration with Maryanne Shula and Breitling, he helped create the limited-edition Don Shula commemorative watch, with only 50 pieces produced worldwide.

Prior to his current ventures, Michael served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HCA East Florida. His career with HCA spanned more than 32 years, beginning at the not-for-profit Miami Heart Institute. Over the course of his career, he held numerous CEO positions across both the East and West Coasts of Florida.

In his final role with HCA, Michael served as President of the East Florida Division, where he was responsible for 17 hospitals, 12 ambulatory surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, seven freestanding emergency departments, and a robotic regional laboratory. The division’s geographic footprint extended to Orlando and included more than 23,000 employees and 1,000 employed physicians.

During his tenure as President and CEO, Michael grew EBITDA by a factor of four, taking the division from $253 million to $1.1 billion. Through the implementation of innovative technologies, he also grew the division’s emergency room business to represent more than 10% of HCA’s total emergency room volume. In addition, he created a joint venture platform for hospital-based services, including pathology, radiology, anesthesia, and emergency services.

Michael has served on the Board of Florida International University through a gubernatorial appointment. He also serves on the Board of Shula Steakhouses and on the Board of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Miami.