UF Health taps Johns Hopkins exec as chief transformation officer

Jessica Thompson Melton will join UF Health Oct. 14 as chief transformation officer, the Gainesville, Fla.-based system said in a Sept. 9 news release. 

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Ms. Melton is currently vice president of strategic initiatives at Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore. Prior to that, she was president and chief operating officer at Bethesda, Md.-based Suburban Hospital, also part of the Johns Hopkins system. 

As chief transformation officer — a newly created position at UF Health — Ms. Melton will focus on enhancing organizational effectiveness by driving a culture of continuous improvement. UF Health officials said her role will be central in shaping and advancing the organization’s culture and improving employee engagement. 

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