Jarrard Inc.: Nashville Healthcare Communications (Chartis)

Originally published March 2020. Updated October 14, 2026.

What is Jarrard Inc.?

Jarrard Inc. is a Nashville strategic communications and change management firm serving healthcare providers, founded in 2006. The Chartis Group acquired it on November 12, 2020, and Chartis described it as ranking among the top 10 healthcare communications firms in the nation. David Jarrard is its CEO.

Who founded and leads Jarrard Inc.?

A financial-data listing says Molly Cate, Anne Hancock Toomey and Kevin Phillips founded Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock in 2006, and Chartis's announcement quoted David Jarrard as CEO. A 2021 news report called him president and CEO.

Who owns Jarrard Inc. and what happened in the Chartis acquisition?

The Chartis Group, a healthcare advisory and analytics firm, acquired Jarrard on November 12, 2020, according to its announcement, with Palazzo as Jarrard's exclusive financial advisor. Chartis said the deal followed its 2019 acquisition of The Greeley Company and 2018 acquisition of Oncology Solutions, and David Jarrard said the combination joined communications with Chartis's strategic, financial, technology and operational expertise. Consultancy.com reported later that Jarrard launched a health technology practice and hired a head of market research.

What does Jarrard Inc. do?

Jarrard describes itself as a premier strategic communications firm for healthcare providers experiencing significant change, challenge or opportunity, per its release boilerplate. EPR's healthcare PR and crisis PR sections cover the disciplines.

Which clients has Jarrard Inc. worked with?

Port City Daily reported in 2019 that New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, signed two consulting contracts with Jarrard ahead of a vote to explore a sale.

What recognition has Jarrard Inc. received?

Chartis described Jarrard as an award-winning firm that ranks among the top 10 healthcare communications firms in the nation.

How does Jarrard Inc. compare with other healthcare PR firms?

Jarrard is a provider-focused healthcare specialist now inside a consulting group, so EPR's healthcare PR section and the best healthcare PR agencies guide are the best comparisons, along with the PR agency profiles directory.

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