Dr. Jon Thompson, Professor, Program Director

Classes Taught
- HSA 358. Health Administration
- HSA 452. Hospital Organization and Administration
- HSA 454. Internship in Health Organizations
- HSA 462. Managed Care

Education
- B.A., Sociology, Florida State University
- M.S. in Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
- Ph.D., Health Services Organization and Research, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University

Employment History
- Professor and Director, Health Services Administration Program, James Madison University
- Management Consultant (various health care management consulting firms in Virginia and Florida)
- Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Holmes Regional Healthcare Systems, Melbourne, Florida (hospital-based health system)

Hobbies
Working out, watching my daughters play soccer, reading

Current Activities/Research
Research on:
- Financial performance of hospitals
- Quality in managed care
- Hospital strategic marketing
- Physician satisfaction
- Emergency Preparedness and Response by hospitals and physicians for Bioterrorism

Activities:
- Chair, Health Administration Section, American Public Health Association
- Member, Regent's Advisory Council, American College of Healthcare Executives, and Faculty Associate, ACHE
- Panel Reviewer, Association of University Programs in Health Administration

Personal Quote
"Do your best in all that you do...the opportunities are there for you."

Contact Information
thompsjm@jmu.edu
(540) 568-3472
HHS 3134