Sound Physicians Names Dr. Sergio Zanotti Chief Executive Officer of Critical Care

Intensivist and physician executive will lead Sound Critical Care programs caring for more than 170,000 critically ill patients each year

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Physicians announced today the appointment of Sergio Zanotti, MD, FCCM, to Chief Executive Officer, Critical Care, putting him at the helm of business strategy for the medical group's Critical Care specialty.

In this role, Dr. Zanotti will oversee operations for programs that care for more than 170,000 critically ill patients annually. He will work closely with regional and specialty leadership and Sound's hospital and health system partners nationwide to support clinical programs that apply the latest evidence-based practices and consistently achieve outstanding patient outcomes in alignment with partner objectives. He will also continue working with physician leadership in development across all clinical specialties at Sound.

Dr. Zanotti is board-certified in Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care. An accomplished physician executive, intensivist, educator, and nationally recognized leader in critical care, he was honored with the Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management, awarded by the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine in 2022. For his contributions to critical care, he has received numerous Presidential Citations from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and teaching awards.

"I have worked side-by-side with Sergio for many years and have seen firsthand his commitment to clinical excellence, physician leadership, and strong hospital partnerships," said Dr. Stephen Matchett, outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Critical Care, Sound Physicians. "I am confident Sound's critical care operations will continue to thrive under his leadership, and I am excited to see how he advances the specialty on behalf of our clinicians, partners, patients, and families."

Dr. Matchett will support the transition through the end of 2026 and will continue to serve Sound in an advisory capacity, supporting special projects and strategic initiatives.

A graduate of the Universidad Nacional de Asunción in Paraguay, Dr. Zanotti completed his medical residency and served as chief resident at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, where he also completed a fellowship in Critical Care medicine.  Dr. Zanotti is a prolific author, lecturer, and researcher who has written more than 100 articles, book chapters, and abstracts, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Critical Care Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine Self-Assessment in Adult Multiprofessional Critical Care. He hosts the popular "Critical Matters," a podcast covering a wide range of topics in the practice of Critical Care medicine.

"Great patient care starts with great clinicians guided by practices that put patient outcomes at the forefront," Dr. Zanotti said. "The ICU can be an intimidating place for patients and families, and I'm honored to lead our Critical Care teams nationwide to build programs that ensure the best possible experience delivered by clinicians invested in the communities they are serving."

Sound Critical Care is one of four acute care specialties within Sound Physicians, alongside Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Anesthesia. The specialty partners with hospitals and health systems nationwide to provide evidence-based, physician-led Critical Care to ICU patients and support for their loved ones.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, our priority is building lasting partnerships with hospitals and health systems to ensure every patient receives the care they need – and deserve. Shaped over two-plus decades by clinical excellence and well-honed business acumen, we're proud to have more than 4,000 clinicians serving across emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, and anesthesia. Through these specialties, we touch the lives of millions of patients each year in local communities across 45 states. We also support the health and well-being of tens of thousands of long-term care residents, some of the most vulnerable patients, through our accountable care organization. From addressing universal challenges to unique community needs, we help our partners and clinical teams thrive today and well into the future. For more information, visit SoundPhysicians.com

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