Richard L. Jackson,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jackson Healthcare
With more than 30 years of health care staffing experience, Richard L. Jackson is
an industry pioneer. In 1978 he founded Jackson & Coker (J&C), which, over
the next decade, became the nation’s
largest physician search firm and its seventh-largest
executive search company. He sold J&C in 1989.
Jackson’s profound understanding of the complex relationship between
the physician and the business person has paved the way for his extraordinary accomplishments
in developing highly regarded, successful healthcare companies. He believes that
the physician is critical to the clinical and financial success of any healthcare organization. This
has led him to develop several leading physician staffing and practice management
companies. In 2006, Jackson bought JC Nationwide and changed
its name back to its original name of Jackson & Coker.
Currently Jackson is chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare, which
ranked ninth on Staffing Industry Analysts’ list of “Top U.S. Healthcare Staffing
Providers,” May 31, 2007. JH was included in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2007 list
of the “Hot 500” U.S. entrepreneurial companies. The company also was named to the
Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies in 2004—and to the Inc.
5000 in 2007 as one of the top 100 healthcare companies.
In both 2006 and 2007 Jackson was a southeast regional finalist for Ernst and Young’s
Entrepreneur of the Year Award. JH has been included for the last three years on
Atlanta Business Chronicle’s list of “Pacesetters,” or Atlanta’s fastest-growing
private companies. JH ranked number 7 on that list in 2007. In 2005 and 2007 Atlanta
Business Chronicle named Jackson Healthcare to its annual list of “Atlanta’s
Best Employers” based on an independent employee survey. JH ranked seventh on that
list in 2007.
An expert in health care trends, Richard Jackson has been quoted in more than 100
health care and business publications including the Wall Street Journal, Modern Healthcare,
Health Business, Hospitals & Health Networks, Physician Financial News, Health
Management Technology, Atlanta Business Chronicle and Smart Business Atlanta.
Sandra Garrett, President
Ms. Garrett brings 15 years of direct locum tenens experience, having started her
career as a recruiter working for CompHealth and Kron Medical. Sandy played an integral
part in the first merger between Jackson & Coker and Nationwide Medical Services
in 1998, and she served as a senior level executive for JCNationwide for over 5
years - ultimately guiding it through a final evolution into Jackson & Coker
Locum Tenens. Currently Ms. Garrett serves as President of Jackson & Coker.
She attended Gibbs College in Montclair, NJ.
Edward McEachern, VP - Marketing
Mr. McEachern began in the healthcare staffing
industry in 1992 and manages all of the marketing and advertising programs for Jackson
& Coker. He graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in
marketing and communications. During his tenure from the early days with the JCNationwide
startup company, Mr. McEachern has gained experience and knowledge in many facets
of the healthcare staffing process. The marketing campaigns from his division have
been recognized as some of
the best and most effective in the industry.
Philip Middleton, VP - Recruiting
Phil Middleton provides executive leadership to Jackson & Coker’s Permanent
Placement recruiters. His professional experience covers 12 years with Jackson &
Coker and another prominent physician search firm. Raised in a small Missouri
town, he recognizes the importance of providing quality medical care to those
who need it the most, especially hospitals in rural areas. He mentions, “I am
committed to protecting a culture that is client focused by seeking to
understand our clients’ goals and needs.”
Tim Sheley, VP - Marketing
Tim Sheley is a Partner and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
for Jackson & Coker’s Permanent Division. He joined Jackson & Coker in 2002,
seven years after entering the physician staffing industry. A native of Jacksonville,
Florida, Tim graduated from Georgia Southern University. Outside interests include
the Men of St. Brigid and United Way. “I enjoy the challenge of growing a company
and bringing clients together with quality physicians.”
Randy Weikle, VP - Government Healthcare
Mr. Weikle directs Jackson & Coker’s
Government Healthcare Operations. His professional experience includes serving 20
years in the US Army, retiring as a Major and being involved in high-level recruitment
of Special Forces and Special Operations personnel. In the private sector, he has
been involved for ten years in the recruitment of locum tenens providers for government
contracts. In his tenure with JCNationwide and Jackson & Coker, Mr. Weikle has
signed more than $300 million in government contract business.
Jason Haddad, VP - Primary Care
Mr. Haddad started his physician recruitment career
over ten years ago with Jackson & Coker, and has been a key decision maker during
that time. Jason gained experience in recruiting and sales in Primary Care before
assuming the Team Director role in 1999. Under his guidance the Primary Care team
has shown substantial growth each year and has earned Jason the Vice President position
he now holds. Jason grew up in the Baltimore area and earned his undergraduate degree
from Ithaca College in upstate New York.
Tony Rico, Senior VP - Operations & VP - Psychiatry / Neurology
Mr. Rico attended the University of Utah and brings 20 years of experience to Jackson & Coker. He currently serves in a dual capacity as the Senior Vice President of Operations and the Senior Vice President of the Psychiatry and Neurology divisions. In his position, he is directly involved with the management of the company’s overall operations, including marketing / advertising, recruiting / sales, hiring, budgeting, accounting, and customer relations. Lastly, the two specialty divisions under Mr. Rico’s leadership accounts for over 60% of the company’s total revenue.
Jeff Weir, Sr. VP Sales - Radiology
After graduating from Oklahoma State University
in August 1991, Mr. Weir began his career with Jackson & Coker in 1991. After
14 years of recruiting, national sales, Jeff accepted a senior leadership role as
Vice President for the Radiology division. Under his guidance and leadership, this
division has become one of the strongest at Jackson & Coker.
Gail Harvey, VP - Surgery
Ms. Harvey began her career at Jackson and Coker in Atlanta
in March 1988. Her extensive Locum Tenens background includes recruiting, scheduling,
marketing and management. Under Gail's management the Surgery Team at Jackson & Coker doubled its revenue the first year and continued a growth of more than 40% each
year.