Saint Alphonsus Health System Names New Regional Director of Risk Management

Cheryl Jones, RN, MHA, CPPS, CPHQ has been named Regional Director of Risk Management for the Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Cheryl Jones is a seasoned healthcare risk management, case management and safety executive who has served as Interim Director for the Saint Alphonsus Health System risk management and patient safety programs since January 31. Jones bring nearly 30 years of nursing leadership and healthcare experience in a variety of acute care clinical environments including medical/surgical, Intensive Care and Critical Care, outpatient and emergency services. She brings expertise in the areas of Quality, Regulatory Readiness, Medical Staff Services, Patient Safety, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, and Service Lines. Since joining Saint Alphonsus, she has effectively led various project initiatives to improve patient safety practices and processes to reduce potential risk and adverse events.

According to Odette C. Bolano, Saint Alphonsus Health System President and CEO, “Cheryl’s extensive work experience and leadership will be essential in advancing our risk management programs and reinforces our Safety commitment to our team and to patients who choose us for their medical care.”

Prior to coming to Saint Alphonsus, Jones served as Vice President, Quality Resources for Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Florida. Prior to that role, she served as Director of Quality, Case Management, Risk, and Patient Safety Officer with LifePoint Health System at Rutherford Regional Health System in North Carolina, Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, Florida and Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio.

Jones received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Ohio University, and a Master of Health Administration Degree from Walden University in Minnesota. She holds certifications in Patient Safety, Healthcare Quality and Case Management, and is a Licensed Risk Manager.