Nicole Jefferson

Nicole Jefferson is a seasoned compliance professional currently serving as the Director of Compliance Programs at Headspace since June 2024. Previously, Nicole held the position of Director of Health and Wellness Compliance at Walmart from April 2022 to May 2024, where significant contributions were made to develop the compliance program for Walmart Health, managing compliance operations for a 50-state physician practice. Prior experience includes serving as Market Ethics & Compliance Officer at HCA Houston Healthcare, where collaboration with the VP of Compliance was key in executing the Corporate Compliance Program across 17 hospitals, and as Group Chief Compliance Officer for Tenet Healthcare's Southern California Hospital Group, overseeing compliance for eight hospitals. Nicole also worked as a Senior Compliance Specialist at IPC The Hospitalist Company, providing guidance on healthcare regulatory requirements. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Law (JD) in Health Law from Saint Louis University School of Law and a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Saint Louis University.