Jackson Healthcare Executive Leadership

For the past 30 years, Richard "Rick" Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson Healthcare, has been instrumental in conceptualizing and developing more than 25 healthcare companies.  Beginning in 1978 with the founding of Jackson & Coker, Jackson has demonstrated a unique ability to anticipate healthcare industry trends, identify underserved niches and create industry-leading companies that improve the transparency, speed and quality of healthcare delivery.

Through his efforts, Jackson has developed and acquired a family of companies that address the two largest challenges facing healthcare today:  finding the right people and delivering the right information at the right time.  By transforming their technology, operations and culture, organizations are realizing their potential through partnership with Jackson Healthcare.  The companies within the Jackson Healthcare family provide 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 has owned and operated surgery centers, physician practice management companies and clinics, providing him with a clear understanding of what it takes to run a successful healthcare business.  More than 10 of his companies have been market share leaders in their industries. Within its first five years in business, Jackson & Coker became the nation's largest physician search firm and seventh largest executive search company.  Jackson has owned two hospitals and ran the first chain of outpatient pain relief centers in the nation.  In addition, Jackson ran the third-largest outpatient surgery center, as well as run the largest multi-site allergy clinic in the country.  He has been a finalist multiple times for Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Through partnerships with the Center for Health Transformation, and other industry thought leaders, Jackson continues to play a lead role in transforming the way healthcare is delivered.

Jackson and his wife reside in Atlanta, Ga.

R. Shane Jackson

President and Chief Operating Officer, LocumTenens.com

R. Shane Jackson serves as executive vice president of Jackson Healthcare and president of LocumTenens.com, a free, online physician job board and full-service recruiting agency.  Until mid-2006, he served as president of Patient Placement Systems, a healthcare technology company providing an automated solution for the referring and placing of patients that require care after leaving the hospital.  In 2000, Mr. Jackson co-founded and acted as the president of NextStart Capital, where he oversaw and directed numerous fundraising and acquisition transactions.

As EVP for Jackson Healthcare, Mr. Jackson is responsible for overseeing all investments, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for the company.  His many accomplishments in this capacity include overseeing the start-up of Jackson Healthcare's healthcare job boards division in 2007 and AdvancedPractice.com in 2009.

In 2008, Mr. Jackson was named one of Atlanta's "Top 40 Under 40" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, recognizing him as one of Atlanta's most accomplished young business leaders.  Mr. Jackson earned an M.B.A., with honors, from Emory University, where he was one of a distinguished group of students selected for the institution's accelerated three-semester degree program.  He also holds a B.B.A from Harding University.

Jackson currently serves as board chair for Mission Predisan, a Christian, not-for-profit, healthcare organization that provides more than 40,000 patient contacts annually to the people of eastern Honduras.

Jackson and his wife reside in Alpharetta, Georgia, with their three children.

Douglas B. Kline is Chief Financial Officer for Jackson Healthcare. Kline is responsible for coordinating all financial and accounting operations for Jackson, including the start-up of new businesses.  In addition, he oversees all prospective acquisition activities, treasury management, risk management and negotiations with Jackson's lenders.  Since joining Jackson in 2005, he has managed the growth of Jackson's revenue from $100 million to more than $400 million.  With more than 30 years of progressive financial and operations experience, Kline was named a 2009 finalist for Chief Financial Officer of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Prior to joining Jackson, Kline served as Chief Financial Officer for an equipment rental and sales firm in Jacksonville, Fl., where he transformed its $750 thousand profit into a $40 million profit.  In addition, he was responsible for all accounting, financial analysis, internal controls, budgeting and strategic planning for the company.

Kline graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting.  He also earned a master's degree in business administration from Florida State University.  A Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Florida, Kline spent the first seven years of his career in public accounting with Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Kline and his wife reside in Alpharetta, Ga.

Michael Hiffa is Vice President of Human Resources for Jackson Healthcare.  Hiffa brings more than 20 years of human resources experience to the Jackson companies. His primary focus is building a strong organizational culture by overseeing employee relations, organizational effectiveness, training and development, payroll, benefits, mergers and acquisitions and all recruitment and retention functions for the company.

Prior to joining Jackson in 2006, he served as a senior member of the executive team for Regency LTAC Hospital Company, as well as two major financial corporations in the property and casualty industry.  Throughout his career, Hiffa has been responsible for implementing and reorganizing human resources departments, as well as restructuring organizations, resulting in the cost savings of millions in operating costs.

Hiffa is a strategic human resources professional with demonstrated accomplishments in building concrete environments for rapidly growing organizations.  Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in developing performance management systems based on core competencies and leadership concepts.  In addition, he is responsible for creating employee retention programs and succession plans at all levels. His areas of expertise include: management development, business process improvement, coaching and mentoring.  Hiffa serves on several boards and is currently president of a local foundation board.  He is a frequent speaker on the topic of becoming an employer of choice.

Hiffa graduated from Syracuse University and earned his juris doctor from the John Marshall School of Law.

Mike and his wife have three grown children and reside in Johns Creek, Ga.

Tim Aligheri is Chief Technology Officer for Jackson Healthcare.  Aligheri is responsible for the oversight of new technology developments, project management, product management and strategic vision for the Jackson portfolio of business applications. 

Aligheri brings more than 27 years of experience in software development, architecture, research and development, as well as product management to Jackson.    He has the unique ability to understand a company's vision and orchestrate a powerful development campaign.  

Aligheri is an award-winning information technology leader.  He has been recognized for combining original conceptual creativity with technology, to design successful client server and web-based technology.  Prior to joining Jackson, Aligheri held executive positions at HealthPort, Per-Se Technologies (now McKesson), Cox Interactive Media (now Coxnet), MedAssets and HBOC (now McKesson).

A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Aligheri recently completed Villanova University's Six Sigma Black Belt training.

Aligheri and his wife reside in Cumming, Ga. with their daughter.

Bob Schlotman is Vice President of Marketing for Jackson Healthcare. Schlotman is responsible for all internal and external communication. In his role, Schlotman oversees all corporate marketing efforts including:  public relations, media relations outreach, corporate communication,market research, brand recognition and national account sales for Jackson.

Schlotman has more than 35 years experience in healthcare and information technology marketing, product strategy and business development.  Prior to joining Jackson, Schlotman served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development and interim CEO of Surgical Information Systems.

Previously, Schlotman spent 20 years at HBO & Company prior to their being acquired by McKesson Inc.  At HBO & Company, he held senior positions in product management, product marketing, customer service and product development.

Schlotman graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor's degree in business administration, with a focus in marketing.  He also earned two master's degrees from the University of Dayton in business administration and computer science.

Schlotman and his wife reside in Roswell, Ga.

Dennis Stockwell serves as General Counsel for Jackson Healthcare and its affiliated companies.  He is responsible for legal affairs involving Jackson, including general corporate matters, contracts and intellectual property.  In addition, Stockwell provides legal services support for all of the Jackson operating entities.

Prior to joining Jackson, Stockwell served as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for TurboChef Technologies, Inc., and PracticeWorks, Inc., both publicly-traded companies. He previously was a corporate and securities attorney for Kilpatrick Stockton LLP and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Stockwell brings a wealth of experience involving general business and transactional legal issues and corporate governance.  A graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, he earned a master's degree from University of Rhode Island and his juris doctorate from Harvard Law School.

Stockwell and his wife reside in Braselton, Ga.