Our Values
We focus on operational excellence, process improvement, and clinical quality
Vigilant
We are purposefully attentive to the safety and well-being of the patients we serve.
Adaptable
We embrace change and respond effectively to challenges that are presented in correctional and institutional environments.
Collaborative
We work together across all departments within the organization, combining our expertise to deliver patient centered care.
Responsive
We respond to and communicate about issues quickly, and stay responsive to patient needs, our teammates' needs, and each other.
Innovative
We take a solutions-first approach by attacking issues with innovation, critical thinking, and a commitment to positive outcomes.
Reliable
We are reliable, transparent, and maintain integrity in every interaction with patients, colleagues, and our partners.
FirstClass Healthcare Leadership Team
FirstClass Healthcare was founded by a group of Atlanta-based Emergency Physicians and Physician Assistants who are dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care, grounded in principles of accountability, safety, and respect for human dignity. Our team brings a modern, evidence-based approach to medical care within correctional settings, placing a strong emphasis on meeting and exceeding accreditation standards.
Our mission is to push the boundaries of correctional healthcare, with a focus on innovation, quality, and humanism, ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive the best possible care. By combining medical excellence with a deep understanding of the unique challenges within correctional environments, we strive to enhance outcomes, improve operational efficiencies, and ultimately make a lasting, positive impact on both patients and the facilities we serve.
Benjamin Lefkove, MD, FACEP, CCHP
CEO
Ron Sanders, Jr., PA-C
President
Bernard Coxton, Jr., PA-C
Chief Operations Officer
LaMar Cochran, MD, CCHP
Chief Medical Officer
John R. Lenz
Chief Marketing Officer + IT Director
Yair Strano
Chief Technology Officer
Joshua Shoemaker, PharmD, BCPS, CCHP
Vice President, Business Operations
Michael Steele, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, CCHP
Vice President, Nursing
Alison Yeomans, LCSW, CCHP
Vice President, Mental Health
David Zhou, MD, CCHP
Vice President, Clinical Operations
FirstClass Healthcare Earns Perfect Score on NCCHC Accreditation in the Gwinnett County Jail; Featured in Atlanta Newscast
FirstClass Healthcare earned a perfect score from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) in compliance with the NCCHC's Standards of Health Services in Jails. The NCCHC accreditation recognizes the commitment of FirstClass Healthcare to improve the quality of care, treatment, health promotion, safety, disease prevention, governance, administration, personnel and training, specialty needs and services, and medical-legal procedures.
FirstClass Healthcare
Delivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jail and Prison