Straub to Lead Experienced Healthcare Executives Dedicated
to Transforming Hospital Operational Logistics
Alpharetta, GA. - Oct. 9, 2009 - Jackson
Healthcare® is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl
Straub as president of StatCom, developer of the industry's first
Hospital Operating SystemTM, a comprehensive patient
throughput solution that enables hospitals to achieve maximum
operational performance and substantial reductions in average
length of stay. StatCom prioritizes patient throughput actions
across hospital departments, allowing patients to flow at their
best possible rate with respect to service, quality, safety and
resource consumption, greatly enhancing the patient and staff
experience.
"I am thrilled to be a part of such a powerful team that
directly benefits healthcare providers, patients and ultimately the
hospital's bottom line, "said Straub. I am excited to bring my
experience from the healthcare software and services industries to
StatCom, as we continue to grow our business and enhance the
customer experience."
Karl Straub brings more than 28 years of healthcare information
technology and services experience to his role as president for
StatCom. Prior to joining StatCom, Straub held a variety of
executive sales, marketing and general management positions with
Per-Se Technologies, McKesson Provider Technologies and SmithKline
Beecham HealthCare Services. As a recognized Healthcare Information
Technology (HCIT) leader, Straub has effectively led teams to
ignite growth through business transformation process, as well as
through the commercialization of new business lines. To complement
his "drive for results" approach, Straub emphasizes the creation
and maintenance of a culture that values each individual
contributor within a team setting of honesty, openness and
integrity.
"We're excited to have Karl on our team," said Rick Jackson,
chairman and chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare. "His
strong leadership skills, background in healthcare technology, as
well as clinical resource management are an ideal fit as StatCom
continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered."
About StatCom
StatCom's Hospital Operating SystemTM, a comprehensive
patient throughput solution, was developed to enable hospitals to
achieve maximum operational performance and substantial reductions
in Average Length of Stay (ALOS), while greatly enhancing the
patient and staff experience. Actions across the hospital are
prioritized, allowing patients to flow at their best possible rate
with respect to service, quality, safety and resource consumption.
By optimizing the whole, StatCom helps hospitals achieve a
significant competitive advantage by increasing bed turns,
accelerating discharges and reducing diverts and delayed cases.
StatCom is a subsidiary of Jackson Healthcare®
(www.jacksonhealthcare.com), a group of companies focused on
providing the healthcare industry with innovative people resources
and IT solutions. For more information, visit www.statcom.com, or contact StatCom at 800.930.0870 or
at info@statcom.com.
About Jackson Healthcare®
Founded by healthcare innovator Richard L. Jackson, Jackson
Healthcare addresses the two largest challenges facing healthcare
today: finding the right people and delivering the right
information at the right time. The Jackson family of companies
provides clinician staffing, anesthesia management, hospital
management and healthcare information technology solutions proven
to improve clinical and financial outcomes, as well as increase
operational efficiency. Jackson serves more than three million
patients in nearly one thousand hospitals each year. With a 43
percent compound annual growth rate in revenue between 2005 and
2008, Jackson was named among the "Fastest Growing Private
Companies" by Inc. 5000. In addition, Jackson has been recognized
as one of the "Largest and Fastest Growing Staffing Companies," in
the country by Staffing Industry Analysts and "One of Atlanta's
Best Places to Work" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The Jackson
family of companies includes: AdvancedPractice.com, Jackson &
Coker, Jackson Hospital Affiliates, Jackson Surgical Assistants
Jackson Therapy Partners, LocumTenens.com, Parker HealthcareIT,
Patient Placement Systems, Premier Anesthesia, StatCom, and Travel Nurse Solutions. Visit www.jacksonhealthcare.com