AMC - Key Persons


David Taliaferro

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Operations
David Taliaferro, RN - Vice President of Operations, Cancer Centers He has worked in the healthcare industry for over 25 years, with the last six years spent developing new healthcare ventures. Mr. Taliaferro has experience in medical practice administration, consultation for physicians, business owners, architects, contractors and financial investment institutions. His experience includes budget planning and compliance, preparation for licensure and renewal, JCAHO certification, OSHA compliance and new project development.

Jeffrey L. Stockard - COO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Vice President
Jeffrey L. Stockard - Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Mr. Stockard has over 20 years experience in the outpatient services business, most recently at United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (USPI) and previously at Health Horizons, Inc., which merged with USPI. At USPI he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the eastern division and at Health Horizons served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller. Prior to Health Horizons, he worked for 6 years at Cumberland Health Systems, a hospital management company, as director of information systems and later as Vice President and Controller. Mr. Stockard joined Cumberland Health Systems after working in the audit division of Arthur Andersen & Company.

John A. Savage

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Operations
John A. Savage, DNP, CRNA, APRN - Vice President of Operations Dr. Savage has over 30 years of clinical and management experience in both single-specialty and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals. During his career, Dr. Savage has worked in a variety of capacities with other notable companies such as HCA, Symbion and AmSurg as well as not-for-profit hospitals. Accordingly, he offers a wide variety of experience including budget planning and compliance, project development, equipment planning, preparation for licensure and renewal, JACHO and AAAHC certification and OSHA compliance. He received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western University, and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree and Anesthesia education from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In 2009, Dr. Savage received a LEAN Healthcare Certificate from the Massey Graduate School of Business at Belmont University and is implementing LEAN processes throughout the company's operations including facility design.