Why Proliance Surgeons?

Meet Our Management Team with Career-Long Dedication to Healthcare

Troy Simonson, Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer for Proliance Surgeons, Troy will be instrumental in the expansion of our network of services and care centers. Troy has over twenty years of experience in fostering growth in the healthcare industry, and has an extensive background in project management, clinic research, and finance. His invaluable experience will not only be a much-needed resource for Proliance Surgeons, but also the community we serve.

Troy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with an emphasis in healthcare, from Concordia College. We look forward to what we can accomplish under his leadership.

Alex Gross, Chief Financial Officer

Alex serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Proliance Surgeons where he supports Proliance’s 100+ care centers in Washington State, including medical clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers and other health services. Alex has more than twenty years of healthcare finance, operations and start-up experience and has a passion for improving the lives of those in the communities Proliance supports. Alex is a Northwest native and received his BS in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Washington.

April Lynne, Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, April and her team serve 30+ Care Centers throughout Proliance Surgeons. She has 35 years of comprehensive operations management experience in outpatient healthcare settings. She has held leadership positions in state and national health organizations including the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Washington State Medical Group Management Association, Medical Group Management Association, and was appointed by Gov. Inslee to the Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board in January 2018. She is currently Chair of the Pierce County Workforce Development Council and a strong advocate for promoting enhancement of skill sets. She has a BA in Accounting from St. Martin’s University and an MHA from Chapman. Her personal tagline is “Make a difference today.” In her spare time, she hangs out with her favorite people—her six grandkids, travels, and enjoys working on her photography skills.

Justin Crowe, Chief People Officer

Justin serves as the Chief People Officer for Proliance Surgeons where he leads the people function in support of Proliance’s 100+ Care Center locations. Justin has over 18 years of experience in healthcare and has served in multiple HR, operations, and divisional executive roles. Prior to joining Proliance, Justin served as the Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships at Providence.

Justin has served on multiple boards, most recently the Proliance Surgeons Foundation Board, and was a GE Administrative Executive Fellow with the Health Management Academy from 2017 – 2019. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has a PhD from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree from Carleton College. Justin is married with three children and enjoys hiking, mountaineering, and single origin coffee. His passion is empowering employees and community members to discover their unique gifts and create an impact at work and where they live.