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Meet Our Successes

Meet Our Successes

Harvey Hoopes
Harvey Hoopes VP Ophthalmic Operations - Coastal North Carolina
Diane and her team have helped me hire more than 15 physicians for my practices over the years. Our practices are so unique. sea-change has really bright people who are great at matching ophthalmic talent to each of our environments. I’m amazed at the lengths they’ll go, and the places they’ll look to find talent.

It’s rare to find a financial wizard with great people skills. Harvey’s one in a million. His easy-going manner engages the spectrum of ophthalmic talent, from the nation’s leading surgical practitioners to new graduates who are just learning the ropes. As an independent consultant, Harvey manages multiple practices…all lead their respective markets in North Carolina, or are executing his plan to get there.

Ben Davis, CEO
Ben Davis, CEO Coastal Eye Institute - Bradenton, Florida
You never realize how difficult recruiting is until you try it on your own.  Recruiting is a combination of art and science…and Diane has written the book on both.  To meet our aggressive growth targets, we needed the right associate…right away.  She profiled our practice, built an IDEAL candidate model, worked her magic and found the right guy.  He was on board in less than 90 days.

Under Ben’s hand, the practice expanded to seven offices with more than 70 employees.   Early in his career, Ben worked for Diane as a recruiter.  sea-change introduced Ben to the ophthalmic industry. Relationships matter.  As CEO, when Ben needed strong talent to grow the business, he called his former mentor for help.

Bill Wiley, MD/Owner
Bill Wiley, MD/Owner Cleveland Eye Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio
Diane has known Dad and me for 20 years. She and her team have helped us hire physicians since we had only two offices.  We’re proud of one of her placements.  He was named one of Cleveland’s Super-Doctors and we couldn’t be happier.

Bill was born in the shadow of a surgical legend…his father Bob. Bill learned the business at Dad’s side …emerging as a market leader in his own right.  Bill added sub specialties and locations, only to find himself run ragged supporting their new offices.  Dad reached out to Diane, who helped hire the associates Bill needed to sustain growth on the way to a practice with five thriving offices.

Richard Fichman
Richard Fichman Fichman Eye Center - Manchester, CT
Most of the recruiters I’ve dealt with want you to hire a candidate. Diane is completely different. She’s passionate about finding the right candidate. She spent countless hours learning about me, my practice, the area…that’s why she’s unbelievably successful at finding candidates that match.

“Hi…I’m Richard.” That’s how Richard introduces himself. You’ll find him fervently engaged at community revitalization meetings. He’s the guy in jeans with a quick smile who’s passionate about bringing quality eye care to this underserved neighborhood. His great-grandfather landed in this very spot in the 1880’s… now Richard honors his family’s legacy having built and run a thriving cataract, Lasik and optometric practice. As an entrepreneur and businessman, Richard believes in delivering first class care by hiring “great people with great talent.

Scott Tunis
Scott Tunis Storm Eye Institute - Charleston, South Carolina
Diane showed her faith in me twice. Once, when she selected me to perform surgery on a close family member. Second, when she recommended me for a job…earring and all. It was a position for which the practice owners would have never given me a second look. But Diane persevered, they hired me and now I own the practice.

Talk about dreams coming true. Diane knew this position was a perfect fit for Scott, and Scott for the position. She knew where the practice was heading strategically. She also knew Scott’s profile. He matched their values, the environment, the style and the skills they needed. She categorizes Scott as a “Gentle Captain.” And, as it turned out, he was the ideal fit to make everyone’s dreams come true.