Improving access to healthcare in rural communities through locums. “When I was six years old, my grandmother went into the hospital with a broken ankle,” says Jackson + Coker President Tim Fischer. “It was a rural area, and unfortunately, she died there. This really impacted me. Connecting doctors and advanced practitioners with the communities that …
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Less than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada earn the Best of Staffing designation. ALPHARETTA, Ga. – (February 7, 2023) – Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens, a leader in staffing solutions for locum tenens, announced that it won the 2023 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior …
Finding happiness through the life balance wheel method. Tim Fischer shares how he finds balance and purpose in life. “Fine, I’m fine.” is what most people will tell you when asked how they’re doing. Tim Fischer, President of Jackson + Coker, shares moments like this are an opportunity for leaders to dig past the surface …
Delivering positive results. Celebrating J+C Medical Staff Professionals during #MSPWeek 2022. “Medical staff professionals can contribute to positive patient outcomes by thoroughly reviewing each physician’s and advanced practitioner’s file. We eliminate potential patient risks. This ensures the best medical care is given by the right healthcare professionals,” says Alyssa Olasz, Senior Verifications Coordinator at Jackson + …
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (September 28, 2022) – Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens, a leader in staffing solutions for locum tenens including advanced practice and telehealth, revealed the company’s new branding on September 22, 2022. Building on its rich 44-year history, it reflects a modern, refreshed approach aligned to the company’s mission, purpose, and unique value proposition …
Jackson + Coker celebrates Telehealth Awareness Week. Telehealth has become an indispensable part of the healthcare system and the supporting technology is making it possible for patients to receive care for a wide range of conditions. It enables doctors and advanced practitioners to triage, treat, and monitor patients. “Virtual care is decreasing the strain on …
Supporting long-term mental health solutions for physicians and advanced practitioners. Physician burnout in 2022 is reported to be 5% higher than the previous year, reaching nearly 50% according to Medscape’s 2022 Physician Burnout & Depression Report. While the report shares not all causes are pandemic-related, the impact of the last two years upon the mental …
Advances in telehealth offer key lifeline in chronic care management. By: Afshan Ali – Vice President, Jackson + Coker Telehealth. What do telehealth projections mean for our care continuum? How much can it help rural and underserved communities? Will telehealth adoption within hospitals and health systems take off as it has for the commercially insured? …
Introducing Executive Vice President, Anne Anderson. ATLANTA (September 15, 2021) – Jackson + Coker, a leader in the locum tenens staffing industry, today announced that Anne Anderson has joined the firm as executive vice president. Jackson + Coker experienced strong year-over-year growth in 2020, remaining laser-focused on its mission to connect healthcare providers and communities …
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Rising demand for psychiatric services and provider shortages affecting the average psychiatrist salary. Psychiatrists are enjoying a rise in their pay rates as facilities compete over fewer available Psychiatrists. Healthcare organizations like yours face: Stronger demand for psychiatric services. Shortage of psychiatric beds. Uneven distribution of providers relative to patient needs. Growing demand for mental …
