Mr. Brannon is the Vice President of HCA Physician Services Group and Physician Recruitment for the Far West, Mountain and Continental Divisions. This encompasses 29 hospitals, several company owned clinics and outpatient surgery centers on the west coast. 13 years ago, Jon began a career in healthcare and physician recruiting, while attending Pepperdine University. After completing his Thesis on Healthcare economics and physician recruitment in the US, Jon successfully founded his own recruitment company, which still exists today. 11 years ago Jon came on board with HCA to help develop and drive the “in house” physician recruitment strategy in the west. Jon holds a Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Arizona, and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.