Leadership
Meet our Med First management team.
Paul holds a BS Degree in Finance from San Diego State University as well as an MBA from the University of California, Pomona, CA. Paul brings to Med First over 30 years of healthcare-related experience within a wide sector of the industry, including Physician Practice Management, Urgent Care, Dialysis, Surgery Centers, Managed Care, Pharmacy Management, Hospice, and Physician Based Hospital Programs.
Paul’s executive management background includes multiple C-level roles including CEO, COO, and CFO. He has held senior-level management roles for HCA, Pediatrix Medical Group, McKesson, and PacifiCare Health Systems. Over the past 10 years, Paul has been active in leading the growth and expansion of private-equity-backed companies from the point of acquisition to financial exit.
Wes Edwards is the Chief Financial Officer at Med First Primary & Urgent Care where he oversees all aspects of the company’s accounting, finance, and risk management functions. Prior to Med First, Wes was Chief Financial Officer of Avella Specialty Pharmacy which is now part of Optum / UnitedHealth Group. Additionally, Wes has held various executive finance roles within multi-site provider practices, healthcare services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and outsourced lab businesses.
Wes began his career as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. He received his BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MBA from the Ohio State University. Wes is a Certified Public Accountant. Wes is married to Amy Edwards and they have three children: Kendall, Will and Ryan.