Jones Named Executive Associate Dean of Strategic Planning, Analysis and Operations at IU School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS -Robert B. Jones, M.D., Ph.D., has been promoted to executive
associate dean for strategic planning, analysis and operations at the
Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Jones will oversee the school’s mission-based budgeting and
strategic planning. He brings extensive experience to this new position
from his years as a physician, scientist and administrator.
Joining the IU faculty in 1978 as professor of medicine and of microbiology
and immunology, he proceeded to serve as chief of the Division of Infectious
Disease and vice chair of clinical affairs in the School’s Department
of Medicine. He then moved to the Dean’s office as associate dean
for clinical affairs and executive vice president of Clarian Health Partners,
which includes IU Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children and Methodist
Hospital. In 2000, he was named medical director and chief executive officer
of Wishard Health Services.In that role, he also served as associate dean
for Wishard affairs.
“With the rapid pace of the Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative
(now called Bio Crossroads), the Indiana Genomics Initiative (INGEN),
construction of new hospitals and recruitment of new faculty, we need
someone with Bob’s leadership skills, experience and expertise to
help make certain that the School is a top player in these efforts,”
said D. Craig Brater, M.D., dean of the IU School of Medicine. “Bob
brings broad experience and success in biological research, clinical medicine
and administration.”
Dr. Jones’ promotion requires him to step down from his responsibilities
at Wishard, where he has served for more than three years.
“As medical director and CEO, Dr. Jones has been a tremendous asset
to Wishard Health Services,” said Matthew Guttwein, president and
CEO of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, which owns
Wishard. “He brought a vision to Wishard’s mission and positive
change in a variety of areas. Our corporation thanks Dr. Jones for his
dedication to the patients Wishard serves, and we look forward to working
with him in his new role in the IU School of Medicine.”
Through an agreement with the Marion County Health and Hospital Corporation,
the IU School of Medicine provides medical staffing and management for
Wishard Hospital. Dean Brater is appointing a search committee to identify
candidates for the position of medical director and CEO at Wishard and
to ensure a smooth transition of leadership within Wishard Health Services.
Dr. Jones will assume his new responsibilities when his successor is identified
and an orderly transition has occurred.
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