Alpharetta, GA (May 28,
2009) - Jackson Healthcare announces the appointment of
Kerry Teel as President of Premier Anesthesia, a national
anesthesia management company based in Atlanta, Georgia.
"Having been a hospital executive, I
understand the challenges and unique environment of Premier's
clients," reports Teel. "My mission is to meet hospitals'
anesthesia needs with data-driven solutions that support our
hospital clients' viability."
Teel brings over 35 years of
healthcare industry experience into his new role. He will be
leading an effort to grow Premier by helping client hospitals
innovate and control costs through their anesthesia staffing and
services.
Teel has a track record building and
managing complex, multi-facility healthcare organizations. In
addition to founding and leading three healthcare companies, Kerry
served as President and CEO of 526-bed Twelve Oaks Medical Center
in Houston, TX from 2000 to 2006. He holds a MHA from the
University of Alabama, Birmingham.
"The key to successful anesthesia
management is having the tools that translate hospital data into
actionable opportunities," reports Teel. "Not only do we have the
tools, we have staff with the acumen to be catalysts
for change inside our hospitals."
"We're excited to have Kerry as part
of our team," reports Rick Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Jackson
Healthcare. "He brings unique ideas and experience to transform the
way anesthesia is managed in hospitals. And in doing this, can
build upon Jackson Healthcare's reputation as a healthcare
leader."
ABOUT PREMIER
ANESTHESIA - Premier Anesthesia is a national anesthesia
management company solely focused on building and managing the best
anesthesia teams in the industry. The organization's leadership
brings extensive experience in hospital-based physician staffing,
recruiting and management. Visit their website at .
ABOUT JACKSON
HEALTHCARE - Founded by healthcare pioneer Richard L.
Jackson, Jackson Healthcare addresses the two biggest challenges
facing healthcare today: finding the right people and delivering
the right information at the right time. The JH family of companies
provides physician, nurse and allied health staffing, anesthesia
management, hospital management and healthcare information
technology solutions proven to improve clinical and financial
outcomes and increase operational efficiency. With over 400
associates in Alpharetta, Ga., and a total of 600 nationally, JH
serves more than three million patients in some 1,000 hospitals
each year. With a 43-percent compound annual growth rate in
revenues between 2005 and year-end 2008, the company ranked seventh
on Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Pacesetters" list of Atlanta's
fastest-growing companies in 2007 and 2008. JH was ranked the
5th largest Healthcare Staffing Company by Staffing
Industry Analyst Report in October, 2008. JH also was named to the
Inc. 500 list in 2004; to the Inc. 5000 in 2007 and 2008; ranked
6th on the 2008 Georgia Trend Fastest Growing Mid Market
Companies, and as one of "Atlanta's Best Places to Work" by the
Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2007 and 2008. The firm's operating
entities include: Jackson & Coker, Jackson
Hospital Affiliates, Jackson Therapy Partners, LocumTenens.com, Parker
HealthcareIT, Patient Placement Systems, Premier Anesthesia, StatCom, and Travel Nurse
Solutions.