Expansion of Health IT Company Jellyfish Health will Create 100 New Jobs
Jellyfish Health on Track to Making Healthcare More Convenient
Jellyfish Health LLC (@jellyfishhealth) is expanding operations and creating 100 new jobs at an annual wage of $70,000, the healthcare technology company announced. The majority of the new jobs will be focused on software development at an average wage that is more than 200 percent of the current average in Bay County, Florida.
The high wage is geared to attract professionals talented at developing mobile technology solutions that make healthcare more convenient for patients, physicians and care staff, and that Jellyfish is fast becoming known for in the healthcare industry. Most notably, this includes the company’s suite of products that dramatically reduce wait times for patients and give healthcare facilities insight into where staff and other resources are needed to speed up patient throughput—including for walk-in facilities that don’t know which patients will be walking through their doors next.
“Let’s face it, waiting sucks! And what’s worse, it’s totally avoidable,”stated Dave Dyell, President and CEO of Jellyfish Health.
He added, “Jellyfish Health is all about making life easier for patients and the people who take care of them. We bring that same philosophy to the workplace by giving employees an opportunity to explore their passion along with competitive pay and a flexible work schedule. We are pleased to also announce that we’ve received a significant grant to offer these benefits to even more employees and make a bigger impact on the local economy.”
The company received a $750,000 grant from the Industry Recruitment, Retention and Expansion Fund (IRREF) grant program, which is administered by the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement. To date, the IRREF program has spurred 9,000 new jobs in Florida.
“The medical software field brings exactly the kind of business expansion we need in Bay County,” said state Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, who sponsored the Oil Spill Recovery Act. “The Jellyfish project creates 100 jobs paying twice the average wage in our area. The company has a national market and has the potential to grow, prosper and contribute substantially to our community.”
State Representative Jay Trumbull also weighed in. “This expansion is significant, not only for Bay County, but also for the State of Florida,” Trumbull said. “Companies like Jellyfish Health are creating good jobs and keeping Florida at the forefront of technology. That makes us a top destination for business and talent.”
Florida’s infotech strengths are diverse, from mobile technologies to communications equipment to modeling and simulation and beyond. The state boasts one of the nation’s largest software and computer systems industries, with 14,100 firms employing 84,400+ industry professionals.
Much of this growth can be attributed to strategic alliances between Florida’s business community, non-profits and government leaders. The Jellyfish project, for example, was made possible through strong partnerships between Enterprise Florida, the University of West Florida, Bay County Economic Development Alliance, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bay County Board of County Commissioners, City of Panama City, CareerSource Florida and CareerSource Gulf Coast.
Crystal Sircy, executive vice president and COO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. said, “Congratulations to Jellyfish Health on their recent growth. This is a great example of the strengths Florida has in both the IT and healthcare industries. Innovative companies like Jellyfish Health are demonstrating the ways in which companies are leading their industries and growing across the state.”
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, said, “Jellyfish Health’s expansion is great news for job seekers looking for high-tech opportunities in northwest Florida. Innovative solutions from companies like Jellyfish Health are providing jobs and growing our economy, while improving the lives of patients.”
Local Bay County and Panama City officials also weighed in on the announcement.
“Jellyfish Health is a company founded by a local businessman with a proven track record of creating jobs in Bay County,” Bay County Commissioner Bill Dozier said. “We appreciate the commitment to Bay County’s continued success and look forward to the great things to come.”
“I’m very pleased to share in the announcement that an innovative and successful company is growing in our downtown and adding 100 new jobs. This proves that Panama City is the best place to live, work and play,” said Panama City Mayor Greg Brudnicki. “Jellyfish’s new employees will help to add energy to our downtown area, aiding in our revitalization efforts. The City of Panama City looks forward to welcoming them and showing them all that we have to offer.”
“We are extremely happy that Jellyfish Health has chosen to stay in downtown Panama City and expand its operations here,” said Clint Mizell, chairman of the Bay County Economic Development Alliance. “This is a company that could have expanded anywhere. The fact that they are creating a significant number of high wage technology jobs in Bay County is a great win for our local economy.”
About Jellyfish Health
Founded in 2014 and based in Panama City, Florida, Jellyfish Health takes the sting out of wait times, bottlenecks and other longstanding problems for healthcare facilities by bringing unprecedented transparency. Our innovative, easy to use software applications empower and engage patients and put them in control of their own experience, while giving facilities the insight they need to cost-effectively allocate staff and other resources according to real time patient needs. The result: happier patients and staff that spur increased patient volume, retention and revenue. Jellyfish Health solutions are used by ambulatory surgery centers, health systems, urgent care clinics and practices that seek to transform both the patient experience and the organization’s bottom line.
