Here are four notes:
1. Dr. James comes to Sentara from Houston-based Memorial Hermann, where he served as senior vice president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Medical Group and post-acute services.
2. He was previously president of ProMedica Physician Group & Continuum Services in Toledo, Ohio.
3. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
4. In addition to his medical training, Dr. James holds a juris doctor degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.
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