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Season 2 | Episode 9 - Aug 5, 2021

A People-First Culture that Cuts through the Noise, featuring Stephen Jones, M.D.

Featuring Stephen Jones, M.D., President & CEO, Inova Health System

Episode Description

In this episode, Stephen Jones, M.D., President & CEO of Inova Health System, joins Renee at The Table. They explore how Inova being an early mover in requiring the COVID vaccine for employees brings a competitive advantage, how Stephen has implemented the ‘care first’ vision throughout the organization, and the ongoing work that Inova is doing to build a culture of well-being and safety for employees.

The full transcript of our conversation is also available to read. Show the Transcript.

About our Guest

Stephen Jones, M.D., President & CEO, Inova Health System

J. Stephen Jones, MD, is President and CEO of Inova, the Washington, DC region’s leading not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 2 million people annually in its five hospitals and numerous ambulatory programs. He is also Professor of Urology at the University of Virginia, which is working with Inova to bring undergraduate medical education and expanded research to the flagship Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Read more…

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