Saint Alphonsus Health System Names New Regional Director of Risk Management
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, September 1st, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY – (Release from Saint Alphonsus) 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.
