His predecessor, who’s retiring after more than three decades with Inova, has a long list of awards, including Washington Business Journal’s CEO of the Year.
J. Stephen Jones, MD, MBA, FACS, who currently serves as president of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals and Health Centers, is set to leave his job for another post next month—one where he’ll find big shoes to fill.
Jones was selected as the next CEO of the five-hospital nonprofit Inova Health System, based in Falls Church, Virginia, the organization announced this week. Jones will also serve on the Board of Trustees.
“He is a dynamic leader, a practicing physician and a strategist who is deeply committed to patients and the community,” Inova Board of Trustees Chair Tony Nader said of Jones in a statement. “He has shown vision that leads to results.”
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Jones carries an impressive list of accomplishments, as does his predecessor, current Inova CEO Knox Singleton, who announced last fall that he will retire July 1 after 35 years with the organization. Jones will step into the position effective April 9.
Singleton has won a number of recognitions for his leadership. He was named Washington Business Journal’s CEO of the Year in 2015. He received the Virginia governor’s award in 2004 and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Regent’s Award in 2000, according to Inova.
Singleton was named Fairfax County Citizen of the Year in 1990 by The Washington Post and the county’s Federation of Citizens Associations for his contributions to a variety for causes, including the fights against AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease.
In a statement, Jones credited Singleton furthermore as having “transformed Inova from a collection of small, stand-alone hospitals into a nationally recognized healthcare system that is leading in the integration of genomics into personalized medicine.”
“I want to carry that work forward and build an academic hub for discovery, prevention and longevity,” Jones added.
Citing his successor’s track record in clinical leadership, operations, research, and education, Singleton said Jones is well-suited for the job.
“By every measure, Stephen is a great choice for Inova,” Singleton said.
Steven Porter is an associate content manager and Strategy editor for HealthLeaders, a Simplify Compliance brand.