J. Knox Singleton's bio:

J. Knox Singleton is president and CEO of Inova Health System, one of the nation’s most integrated and most wired health care delivery systems and one of the largest in the metropolitan Washington region. Through Mr. Singleton’s stewardship for the past 23 years, Inova Health System has pursued its not-for-profit mission of providing health care to all, regardless of ability to pay, while offering state-of-the-art medical care to the residents of Northern Virginia. For ten of the past eleven years, U.S. News & World Report has named Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova's flagship facility, as one of “America's Best Hospitals.” Mr. Singleton was first named to lead the organization in 1984 when it was called the Fairfax Hospital Association. He first joined the Fairfax Hospital Association as executive vice president for operations in 1983. He has led Inova through a period of significant growth and expansion that continues today. Inova is now comprised of hospitals, nursing homes, emergency and urgent care centers, assisted living communities, a home health agency, community health and wellness programs, and various community clinics. Mr. Singleton is a director and officer of a variety of community organizations that address issues such as affordable housing and human services. He is a trustee of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, serves as president for the Community Coalition for Haiti and is a Ruling Elder of Vienna Presbyterian Church. Mr. Singleton is one of 16 members appointed to George Mason University’s Board of Visitors by the Governor of Virginia. In 2004, he received the distinguished Governor’s Award from Virginia Governor Mark Warner. The award recognizes Mr. Singleton’s outstanding leadership in business and education partnerships. In 2000, he received the distinguished Regent’s Award from the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE). Mr. Singleton also received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Washington Chapter of the American Jewish Committee in 2000. He is a recipient of the 1993 Community Care Award for Health given by the Northern Virginia Community Foundation and was named the 1990 Citizen of the Year by the Washington Post. Before joining Inova, Mr. Singleton served as the hospital director for the Hershey Medical Center of Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA, from 1978 to 1983. He was the assistant director of the Medical Center from 1975 to 1977. His first position in the health care field was in administration for the English National Health Service at Guy’s Hospital in London, England. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1970. He received his Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Duke University in 1973. Mr. Singleton received an honorary degree from Northern Virginia Community College. J. Knox Singleton has no relevant disclosures.

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