Alpharetta , Ga., June 22-–Premier Anesthesia of Alpharetta, Ga. welcomes Bill Glassford as national practice manager. Glassford will provide operational expertise to the company’s contract hospitals. His current responsibilities include hospital contracts in Massilon and Parma, Ohio. “Bill’s extensive experience in hospital and anesthesia management adds depth and value to our current operations, allowing us to better serve our facilities and positively impact their bottom-line growth,” Premier Anesthesia Executive Vice President Norb Hummel said.
An anesthesia management veteran, Glassford previously held regional director and vice president positions with a now-defunct national management firm also called “Premier Anesthesia.” Glassford ultimately managed contracts employing more than 75 anesthesia providers and generating more than $17 million in annual billings.
Premier Anesthesia is a national anesthesia management company focused solely on building and managing the best anesthesia teams in the industry. Its leadership brings more than 150 years of combined experience in hospital-based physician staffing, recruiting and management. Emphasizing teamwork and open-book financial management, the company customizes its approach to for each client’s culture, financial goals and operational goals. To learn more, visit www.premieranesthesia.com.
Premier Anesthesia is part of the Jackson Healthcare Solutions family of companies, named to Inc. magazine’s 23rd annual Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest growing U.S. private companies in 2004. With more than 230 associates in Alpharetta, Ga., and 250 nationally, JHS serves more than three million patients in some 1,000 hospitals each year. To learn more, visit www.jacksonhealthcare.com.
