Peggy Lynn Jones

Peggy Lynn Jones is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Healthcare Education. Jones’ professional title is Health Consultant at Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN), where she specializes in healthcare education. She has spent the past seven years in her current position and brings expertise in Stroke, STEMI and EMS education, as well as over 30 years of career experience, to her role.

“ICAHN is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation established in 2003 for the purposes of sharing resources, education, promoting efficiency and best practice and improving health care services for member critical access hospitals and their rural communities,” the organization’s website states. “ICAHN, with 55 member hospitals, is an independent network governed by a nine-member board of directors.” Prior to joining the team at ICAHN, Jones was previously employed for 9 years by American Heart Association. She gained hands-on experience as the former Director of State Health Alliances.

In her role with ICAHN, Jones is a leader in statewide coordination of the stroke and EMS program for immediate response and medical attention as a private consultant in healthcare, and liaison to the state for stroke, STEMI and EMS emergency preparedness. She insures the capabilities of 53 facilities to treat instances of stroke. Jones began her nurses training at Bloomington School of Practical Nursing and then went on to attend Illinois State University for 3 years where she completed courses in both nursing and social work.

 

In recognition of her outstanding work in her profession, Jones has been awarded the following honors: McLean County Corn Belt Health Educators Association – 2007 Health Educator of the Year; American Heart Association – 2003 Health Advocate of the Year; 2007 Greater Midwest Affiliate Health Strategies Achievement Award and Integration Award; and the 2012 ICAHN President’s Award. In addition, her work in stroke in the rural areas was recognized in an oral presentation at the International Stroke Conference in 2013. When not working, Jones volunteers her time as the Chair of the Trust Fund of the Jasmine Withers Home Trust, as an ordained Elder and Deacon of the Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, she serves on the Session Board and as Moderator of the Deacons. For more information, visit www.icahn.org.