Adds new professionals and names Chief Client
Experience Officer
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and CHICAGO, May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Jarrard Inc., a leading national healthcare
strategic communications consultancy, has expanded by 10 percent,
adding seven new professionals to address the increasing demand for
its healthcare advisory services. The team now includes 81
full-time colleagues across 19 states and eight who serve in an Of
Counsel role.
Jarrard Inc. has expanded by 10% to address
the increasing demand for its healthcare communications advisory
services.
As Jarrard continues scaling to meet the needs of its vast
network of clients, it also has introduced a new executive position
and expanded its partner team.
Lauren McConville, a longtime
partner and former lead of the firm's health system practices,
continues her focus on delivering best-in-class partnerships with
Jarrard's clients through her new role as Chief Client Experience
Officer. McConville now captains all the firm's client work – from
health systems to health services companies – driving
transformative growth strategies. She also continues to serve as a
trusted advisor and coach to senior executives and their
boards.
"No one cares more about delivering an unforgettable, high value
experience to our clients than Lauren
McConville," said Jarrard Inc. President Anne Toomey. "As she approaches her
10th anniversary with us, she continues to significantly
develop key areas of our business, demonstrating mastery in
navigating complex executive dynamics and serving as a respected
model for leading leaders."
Meanwhile, Jarrard Inc. Academic Health Systems Practice Lead
Tim Stewart has been named a partner
in the firm. Throughout his nine-year tenure, Stewart has guided
scores of health systems through their most significant moments of
growth and transformation, incorporating his expertise in crisis
communications, partnership transactions and strategic change
management.
"Tim is a gifted counselor, and his leadership is a cornerstone
of the firm's success," Toomey said. "His effortless rapport with
both colleagues and clients underscores his ability not just to
guide our firm as a partner, but also to navigate client executives
through periods of change and adversity."
Since its founding in 2006, Jarrard has consistently experienced
surging demand from healthcare organizations experiencing moments
of transformative change, challenge and great opportunity.
"As the complex healthcare industry continues to evolve, our
firm remains dedicated to ongoing investment in our team," Toomey
said. "We prioritize developing seasoned advisors while embracing
new talent, whose exceptional gifts further enrich our firm's
capabilities."
Recent additions to the Jarrard team are:
- Richard Wells, Vice
President, Regional Health Systems Practice
Wells is a
seasoned communications professional with expertise spanning
internal and external communications, public affairs, public
relations and marketing. He joined the firm from Tower Health where
he served as system director of corporate communications and
government relations. Previously, he was vice president of public
affairs at Main Line Health and founded The Wellynn Group, a
consulting practice in communications, public affairs and
marketing.
- Travis Dray, Associate
Vice President, Public & Community Health Systems
Practice
Dray is a seasoned leader in mergers and
acquisitions, business operations and brand development and brings
diverse industry experience to Jarrard. As former director of
business operations at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, Dray led
successful communication strategies during the system's
integration. His track record includes building brand affinity
strategies and driving event management at a national level.
- Scott Shepherd, Associate
Vice President, National Health Systems Practice
Shepherd is
an accomplished communications leader with extensive experience in
the healthcare industry. He previously served as vice president of
communications and marketing at ScionHealth, where he oversaw
all communications and marketing activities for the national health
system. Shepherd specializes in internal and external media, public
relations, crisis and reputation management and executive
communications.
- Ava Jones, Senior
Managing Advisor, Academic Health Systems Practice
Jones
brings a wealth of experience in health system communications and a
passion for addressing health disparities, allowing her to
meaningfully connect with our clients. She joined the firm from
University of Texas where she served as
a senior communications specialist.
- Elea Levin, Advisor,
The Advisor Group
Levin brings clients a strong background
in public affairs and journalism, along with a passion for health
equity. She is a former account executive at Resolute Public
Affairs.
- Katie Breck, Advisor,
The Advisor Group
Breck offers meticulous work with a
passion for empowering healthcare organizations and digital
storytelling. Prior to joining the firm, she was an events and
graphic design associate at Becker's Healthcare.
- Ben Harris, Advisor,
The Advisor Group
Harris joined the firm with experience in
both public affairs and project management. Previously, he served
as a chapter leadership associate at the American Planning
Association.
Also, the firm has retained Rick Toller, Of Counsel:
- Toller has over two decades of experience in leadership roles
at full-service marketing communications agencies and health
systems. He is the founder of Centerline Strategic Communications
Group, LLC, where he provides advisory services in communications
and marketing, crisis management, branding and more. Previously,
Toller served as chief communications and marketing officer
at Wellstar Health System.
About Jarrard Inc.
With offices in the healthcare hubs of Nashville and Chicago, Jarrard Inc. is a specialized
healthcare consulting firm devoted to helping leaders during
high-stakes moments of change, challenge and opportunity. We use
the power of communications, marketing and political strategy to
help our clients achieve their most important goals. Our mission is
to make healthcare better through our work. Founded in 2006, the
firm has worked with more than 1,500 clients in 45+ states and
served as a communications advisor on more than $75 billion in announced M&A and partnership
transaction communications. The firm focuses on change management,
issues and advocacy, and strategic positioning. Jarrard Inc. is a
division of Chartis, one of the nation's leading healthcare
advisory firms. For more information, visit jarrardinc.com or
follow us @JarrardInc.
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