PHX Reporter

Leah Smoyer, director of new clinic operations for National Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, has won the Jack Matthews award for excellence, according to Matt Ghanem, CEO of National Breathe Free.

According to National Breathe Free's website, the Jack Matthews award is an in-house award to honor those "who go above and beyond" to serve its customers.

"Jack Matthews was my grandfather and the most successful person I know. The best piece of advice he gave me was: Do what other people won't or don't," Ghanem told PHX Reporter. "Leah, this year, has spent over 195 days on the road between CT ENT, West Palm Beach, Capitol and next Tampa.  No one embodies the spirit of this award like Leah Smoyer. We are very grateful for all of her contributions."

Matt Ghanem and his grandfather, Jack Matthews | Provided

Ghanem and Dr. Manish Khanna, the organization's chief medical officer, founded the first Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers in the summer of 2018, and since then 12 new Breathe Free clinics have opened across the country. Prior to founding Breathe Free, Ghanem held leadership positions in the hospitality business, as well as the medical device industry, specifically related to ear, nose and throat. Ghanem earned his undergraduate degree in communications and political science from the  University of Pittsburgh and then went on to earn his MBA from the George Washington University Graduate School of Business.

National Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers are proud to offer high-quality, patient-friendly ear, nose and throat care across the country. The Breathe Free team is guided by compassion, integrity, accountability, commitment and gratitude.

In Scottsdale, Arizona Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers offers a variety of solutions to treat the underlying conditions that cause sinusitis and allergies to provide permanent relief. Arizona Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers is located on East Bell Road.