Human Resources: Hiffa Named VP-Human Resources at Jackson Healthcare Solutions

ALPHARETTA, Ga., January 3-Jackson Healthcare Solutions has named Michael A. Hiffa its new vice president of human resources (HR). Hiffa will develop and refine HR systems that help sustain business growth for the Jackson Healthcare Solutions (JHS) family of companies. He will oversee people-related processes including recruiting, hiring, compensating, developing and retaining associates for the company's clinician recruiting and healthcare information technology businesses.

"We are in the people business and we know that our associates are our greatest asset," said Richard L. Jackson, chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare Solutions. "Mike Hiffa brings tremendous experience and strategic vision to our human resources function that will help us negotiate the increasingly competitive market to attract and retain top talent."

Hiffa brings to JHS more than 20 years of experience in human resources management, primarily in the healthcare and insurance industries. With a track record in building strong organizational cultures, he offers particular expertise in employee relations, change management and management development. His previous positions include HR executive positions with Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Centennial Healthcare, Regency Hospital Company and CNA Financial Corporation.

A resident of Duluth, Ga., Hiffa earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, and a juris doctorate in law from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.

About Jackson Healthcare Solutions
Founded by healthcare pioneer Richard L. Jackson, Jackson Healthcare Solutions addresses the two biggest challenges facing healthcare today: finding the right people and delivering the right information at the right time. The JHS family of companies provides credentialed clinicians, and also develops healthcare software applications that can help hospitals improve clinical and financial outcomes and increase operational efficiency.

With approximately 250 associates in Alpharetta, Ga., and close to 400 nationally, JHS serves more than three million patients in some 1,000 hospitals each year. With 622% organic revenue growth between 2000 and 2005, the company was named to Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of Atlanta's fastest-growing companies in both 2005 and 2006. The firm's operating entities include LocumTenens.com, Premier Anesthesia, Jackson & Coker, Travel Nurse Solutions (TNS), Jackson Therapy Partners, StatCom and Patient Placement Systems.

Contact: Billie Wickstrom (wickstrom[at]jacksonhealthcare.com), 888-268-2456

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