J. Thomas Jones

Tom Jones is President and CEO of the West Virginia United Health System.

The System consists of West Virginia University Hospitals, United Hospital Center, West Virginia University Hospitals-East (City Hospital and Jefferson Memorial Hospital), Camden Clark Medical Center, United Physicians Care, and Health Partners Network. The System's annual budget is $1.5 billion and employs over 11,000 people. He has served in this position since 2002.

Prior to serving in this role, Mr. Jones functioned as CEO of the Genesis Hospital System, Inc. (2000-2002) and Executive Director/CEO of St. Mary's Medical Center (1990-2000) both located in Huntington, West Virginia.

Mr. Jones was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in West Virginia in 2008 by WV Executive Magazine. He has served on the Board of the American Hospital Association and as the Chair of the American Hospital Association Region III Policy Board, Chair of the West Virginia Roundtable, and Chair of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. He currently serves as Chair of the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and on the boards of the West Virginia Hospital Association, Premier, Inc., and Arch Coal, Inc.

Mr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a major in accounting from West Virginia University. He obtained a Masters Degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota and a certificate in the CEO Program for Healthcare Leadership from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.