Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 1, 2003
JOEY A. JACOBS is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., having co-founded the former PSI
in April 1997. Prior to founding PSI, Mr. Jacobs served for 21
years in various capacities with Hospital Corporation of America
('HCA,' also formerly known as Columbia and Columbia/HCA). Most
recently at HCA, Mr. Jacobs was the President of the Tennessee
Division. Mr. Jacobs' background at HCA also includes serving as
President of the company's Central Group, Vice President of the
Western Group, Assistant Vice President of the Central Group and
Assistant Vice President of the Salt Lake City Division. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview of PsychiatricSolutions?
Mr. Jacobs: We are the leading pure play inpatient behavioral
healthcare company. Presently we have five