An experienced healthcare executive, Tom Jackson provides a high-level overview of America’s healthcare system, its high costs and poor outcomes relative to the rest of the developed world. He points to inefficiencies and disincentives in the system that tend to drive up costs treating the symptoms of chronic illnesses while failing to effectively address the underlying causes. As he demonstrates, the causes of these chronic illnesses are well known and documented. The challenge is to design a healthcare delivery system that gives the patient greater access to a primary care physician who in turn has a greater voice in the design and management of treatment protocols. He believes smaller, self-insured employers may be the best venues for developing and utilizing such a system that can get in front of chronic illnesses and, overtime, greatly improve healthcare outcomes at greatly reduced costs for the participants.
Tom Jackson has over 40 years of executive leadership experience in the healthcare industry having served hospitals and healthcare organizations in Houston, College Station, Tomball, and Austin. H He served for seven years as CEO of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital. Throughout his career, Tom has been deeply involved in community service, contributing to various support organizations in each of these Texas communities. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Tom remains active in the profession, mentoring emerging leaders and staying engaged in industry advancements. Tom earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University and holds two undergraduate business degrees from the University of Arkansas.