Ms. Jones has been the CEO of Kindred Hospital El Paso since 2017. There, she oversees strategic planning, quality management and patient care for the 72-bed facility, which specializes in medically complex cases. Under her leadership, the hospital, which primarily serves a Hispanic population, boasts a staff that is 80% bilingual in English and Spanish. Previously the chief clinical officer for seven years, Ms. Jones has significantly reduced staff turnover rates and eliminated contract nursing labor post-pandemic, enhancing patient care through consistent staffing. She is also the founding Chair of UNIDOS, the Hispanic and Latino employee resource group for ScionHealth. Additionally, she has forged a partnership with El Paso County Public Health to host free community health fairs. She also acts as a dedicated mentor for Latina women in healthcare, with four of her six leadership team members being Hispanic women.
