Vistar Eye Center has named Jon Bonadies, MBA, CMPE, ACHE, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bonadies brings extensive experience leading physician-owned practices through periods of growth and operational transformation.
I am both humbled and honored to have been invited to join the Vistar team! I am especially impressed not only by Vistar’s longstanding, stellar reputation of rendering exceptional care to the communities throughout Southwestern Virginia, but also the genuine compassion our doctors have for both patients AND staff. Among my goals are to ensure Vistar remains both the eye care center AND employer of choice throughout the region.Jon Bonadies
Most recently, Bonadies served as Chief Operating Officer of Emergency Physicians of Tidewater (EPT), a 200+ provider medical group that partners with Sentara Health throughout the Hampton Roads region of Southeastern Virginia. During his tenure, he was instrumental in restructuring operational infrastructure focused on growth, expanding service lines, and building stronger relationships at the executive level. Prior to EPT, he held senior leadership positions with U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Envision Physician Services, where he managed numerous provider groups across multiple sites, and developed new service models, and created high-performing support teams in a collaborative culture with a servant leadership approach.
With a career spanning both clinical and administrative disciplines, Jon brings a balanced perspective to healthcare leadership. His ability to align strategy, operations, and culture will support Vistar’s continued success in delivering exceptional specialty eye care.Dr. Frank Cotter
Vistar Eye Center is a leading comprehensive eye care practice in Virginia, providing ophthalmology, optometry, and surgical services at multiple locations. Under Bonadies’ leadership, the practice plans to expand access to quality eye care while continuing to deliver the high standard of service patients have come to expect.
Jon brings fresh expertise to our leadership team at Vistar. Beyond his professional achievements, we are impressed by Jon’s collaborative approach and desire to engage with our community.Dr. Nicholas Ramey
The appointment reflects Vistar Eye Center’s ongoing focus on growth, strong physician partnerships, and exceptional patient care.