Board & Advisory Candidate
John A. Hawes
Healthcare-services founder and operating executive — three decades building, scaling, and running rehabilitation companies across the U.S.
Founder & CEO, Rehab Practice Management. Open to board and advisory roles.
30+ years
in healthcare rehabilitation services
2 companies
founded in rehabilitation services
#2 in the U.S.
provider of rehab services to hospitals (National Rehab Partners)
CA · TN · WA
multi-state operator
About
John A. Hawes is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Rehab Practice Management (RPM Rehab), a multi-state provider of outpatient physical and occupational therapy and hospital rehabilitation management and staffing, operating across California, Tennessee, and Washington. Over more than 30 years in healthcare rehabilitation, he has built and led multiple companies: before RPM he founded National Rehab Partners, Inc. and grew it into the second-largest provider of rehabilitation services to hospitals in the U.S. He also served as COO of Rehability Hospital Services, Inc., a $26M subsidiary of a publicly traded company, and as COO of a second rehabilitation company. He holds a B.S. from the University of Southern California and an M.A. from Azusa Pacific University.
Founder & CEO of RPM Rehab; founder of National Rehab Partners (grew to #2 nationally); healthcare-services operator with 30+ years across therapy, hospital rehab, and staffing.
What I Bring to a Board
Operations
Decades running multi-state, multi-site healthcare-services operations with full P&L ownership.
Growth & M&A
Active acquirer and company-builder, including scaling a company to the #2 position nationally.
Healthcare-Services Domain
Deep knowledge across outpatient therapy, hospital rehab management, and healthcare staffing.
Founder Judgment
First-hand experience building organizations from the ground up, including a $26M subsidiary of a publicly traded company.
Open to board and advisory roles with public-company, PE-backed, and nonprofit / health-system organizations.
Track Record
Rehab Practice Management, LLC
Founder, Chairman & CEO · 2004–present
Multi-state provider of outpatient PT/OT clinics plus hospital rehab management and staffing across California, Tennessee, and Washington. An active acquirer of clinics. Learn more at rpmrehab.com.
National Rehab Partners, Inc.
Founder
Scaled the company to become the second-largest provider of rehabilitation services to hospitals in the U.S. Later sold.
Rehability Hospital Services, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
A $26M subsidiary of a publicly traded company. Also served as COO of a second rehabilitation company.
“Powering Health & Wellness” Podcast
Host · Launched 2021
A voice in physical rehabilitation and holistic care.
Education
USC & Azusa Pacific University
B.S., University of Southern California; M.A., Azusa Pacific University.
Insights & Media
John hosts “Powering Health & Wellness,” a podcast launched in 2021 exploring physical rehabilitation and holistic care — a platform for his perspective on the future of rehabilitation services.
Board & Advisory Inquiries
For board, advisory, and governance opportunities, please get in touch. A board-bio one-pager is available on request.
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