Modern "Workscape" Created to Make Associates Proud of the
Place They Live"
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB), November 12, 2008.
Jackson
Healthcare (JH) dedicated its new corporate headquarters on
October 17, 2008. The building houses the six operating
companies and over 400 associates of JH that are based in
Atlanta. Associates had significant input into the design of
the building from planning their individual company work areas to
providing significant impetus for creating a physical fitness
center, restaurant, and other common areas. According to
Shane Jackson, Executive Vice-President for Jackson Healthcare,
"This building is dedicated to our associates and is proof of our
investment in our people. We support their living a holistic life.
The 'workscapes' are designed to give a roomy and comfortable
feeling. Down to the smallest detail, we selected furnishings,
artwork, carpet, and wall colors so that our associates would be
proud of where they live during the day."In his remarks, Richard L.
Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, stated: "May this
building provide an atmosphere and environment for our associates
to accomplish greatness. May this building help Jackson Healthcare
achieve success through service to our customers. May it help
achieve significance in our supporting our charities working with
the community. And may it help us create a legacy through our
creativity and wisdom to make a difference in the world." The
following are some quick facts about the new
facility:? New
headquarters contains 161,000 total square feet of space.
- Of the
occupied square footage, almost 12,000 square feet are devoted
solely to amenities for the associates, including The Coliseum
(Fitness Center), Ciao (Restaurant), and Time Out (Game Room).
- More than
100 firms - contractors, subcontractors, designers, and vendors
collaborated to build this facility. The facility was
designed in less than 6 months and took 14 months to
construct.
About Jackson Healthcare
Founded by healthcare pioneer Richard L. Jackson, Jackson
Healthcare addresses the two biggest challenges facing healthcare
today: finding the right people and delivering the right
information at the right time. The JH family of companies provides
clinician staffing, anesthesia management and healthcare
information technology solutions proven to improve clinical and
financial outcomes and increase operational efficiency. With over
400 associates in Alpharetta, Ga., and a total of 600 nationally,
JH serves more than three million patients in some 1,000 hospitals
each year. With a 53-percent compound annual growth rate between
its founding in 2000 and year-end 2007, the company ranked seventh
on Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Pacesetters" list of Atlanta's
fastest-growing companies in 2007 and 2008. JH was ranked the
5th largest Healthcare Staffing Company by Staffing
Industry Analyst Report in October, 2008. JH also was named to the
Inc. 500 list in 2004; to the Inc. 5000 in 2007 and 2008; and as
one of "Atlanta's Best Places to Work" by the Atlanta Business
Chronicle in 2007 and 2008. The firm's operating entities include:
Jackson
& Coker, Jackson Hospital Affiliates, Jackson
Therapy Partners, LocumTenens.com,
Parker Staffing Services, Patient Placement Systems, Premier
Anesthesia, StatCom, and Travel Nurse Solutions.
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Contact:
Bob Schlotman
(770)643-5697
Info@jacksonhealthcare.com
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Jackson Healthcare (JH) dedicated its new corporate headquarters
on October 17, 2008. The building houses the six operating
companies and over 400 associates of JH that are based in Atlanta.
Associates had significant input into the design of the building
from planning their individual company work areas to providing
significant impetus for creating a physical fitness center,
restaurant, and other common areas. According to Shane Jackson,
Executive Vice-President for Jackson Healthcare, "This building is
dedicated to our associates and is proof of our investment in our
people. We support their living a holistic life. The 'workscapes'
are designed to give a roomy and comfortable feeling. Down to the
smallest detail, we selected furnishings, artwork, carpet, and wall
colors so that our associates would be proud of where they live
during the day."In his remarks, Richard L. Jackson, Chairman and
CEO of Jackson Healthcare, stated: "May this building provide an
atmosphere and environment for our associates to accomplish
greatness. May this building help Jackson Healthcare achieve
success through service to our customers. May it help achieve
significance in our supporting our charities working with the
community. And may it help us create a legacy through our
creativity and wisdom to make a difference in the world."