About Us
The Summit7 Mission
Summit 7 was founded with a clear purpose, to expand access to care by removing structural barriers that prevent clinicians from practicing at the top of their license.
In many states, nurse practitioners and physician assistants cannot practice or obtain licensure without a collaborating physician, creating a bottleneck that limits patient access nationwide. Summit 7 exists to solve that problem at scale.
Why “Summit7”
The name reflects both Dr. Janssens’ personal philosophy and professional approach. In mountaineering, the Seven Summits represent the highest peak on each continent, each climb requiring preparation, resilience, and persistence. In medicine and business, the work is no different. Challenges are complex, solutions are rarely obvious, and success requires commitment until the summit is reached.
As an accomplished mountaineer who has summited multiple international peaks and continues to pursue the Seven Summits, Dr. Janssens brings the same mindset to healthcare, keep moving forward, solve the problem in front of you, and never stop until the answer is found.
Meet Dr. Charles Janssens
Dr. Charles Janssens is a board-certified internal medicine physician, medical director, and national expert in physician collaboration and clinical leadership. With over 17 years of clinical experience and active medical licenses across more than 20 U.S. states, Dr. Janssens has built a career at the intersection of patient care, operational medicine, and healthcare system design.
He is the Founder and CEO of Summit7, a physician-led organization created to solve one of healthcare’s most persistent barriers, access to qualified physician collaboration, medical directorship, and compliant clinical leadership. For more than a decade, Dr. Janssens has partnered with nurse practitioners and physician assistants across the country, long before “collaboration” became a formalized business model, helping practices operate legally, ethically, and effectively.
Clinical & Leadership Background
Dr. Janssens completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Indiana University, training across major academic and VA hospital systems. His background spans internal medicine, geriatrics, psychiatry, hospital medicine, post-acute care, and extended care facility leadership. He has served as:
Medical Director for nursing facilities, post-acute and rehab centers
Regional and clinic-level Medical Director for men’s health and aesthetic practices
Collaborative Physician for NP/PA-led practices nationwide
Virtual hospitalist and nocturnist in high-acuity settings
In addition to clinical leadership, Dr. Janssens has held multiple administrative and program director roles, authored clinical policies, contributed to evidence-based order sets, and participated in hospital peer review, IT, and quality committees.
Meet Bailey Lyttle
Executive Assistant
With over 10 years of administrative experience, Bailey has supported businesses across a variety of roles, helping operations run smoothly and efficiently. She spent two years as an independent business consultant, working directly with small business owners to streamline processes and support sustainable growth. Prior to that, she served as the office manager for a rapidly growing private practice, overseeing day-to-day operations and contributing to long-term strategic growth.
At Summit7, Bailey currently serves as our Administrative Assistant and is a vital part of our business. She helps keep the moving pieces organized and on track, supporting internal operations, managing key administrative priorities, and making sure the details are handled. Her reliability, follow-through, and calm problem-solving presence make a meaningful difference in our day-to-day execution.
Outside of work, Bailey enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. She currently lives in Indiana with her husband, their dog, and cat.