LITTLE ROCK - CHI St. Vincent has appointed Dr. Gerry Jones the Chief Medical Officer for CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Dr. Jones, a cardiothoracic surgeon with extensive administrative experience, has served as Vice President for Medical Affairs for The CHI St. Vincent Central Arkansas Market since January 2019. He will continue to serve in that capacity, while providing transformational leadership in this expanded role for the CHI St. Vincent system and its healing ministry.

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jones will oversee all clinical operations at St. Vincent Infirmary as well as the day-to-day operations of medical staff at all CHI St. Vincent's Central Arkansas facilities while driving operational efficiencies and quality improvements.

A native of El Dorado, Arkansas, Dr. Jones received a Bachelor of Science with Distinction from Rhodes College and his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at Cornell University.