West Tennessee Healthcare announces death of President & CEO James Ross

JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee Healthcare President and CEO James “JR” Ross has died.

West Tennessee Healthcare shared the following statement with us Thursday afternoon:

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved West Tennessee Healthcare President and CEO, James “JR” Ross as of this morning.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ross family as they grieve and we would ask that everyone respect their privacy. The Board of Trustees and the leadership team are in prayer for all of our West Tennessee Healthcare family and medical staff members as we navigate through this difficult time. We will be providing more information once arrangements are finalized.

According to their website, before eventually becoming President and CEO in 2017, Ross originally joined West Tennessee Healthcare in 1985 as a registered nurse in the surgical intensive care unit.

Positions held during his career are Critical Care Coordinator, Cardiac Services Manager, Director of CCU, Administrator of the West Tennessee Surgery Center, Executive Director of Physician Services and Director of Case Management/Social Services as well as Vice President of Hospital Services.

www.wth.org

Funeral arrangements have not been shared at this time.

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