William G. (Gerry) Jones, MD has served as Interim Market President since February 2026, and has served as President of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary since 2023, having joined the organization in 2019 as Vice President for Medical Affairs and subsequently Chief Medical Officer. A native of Arkansas, Jones is a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and trained at New York Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Cardiothoracic Surgery. After nearly ten years in New York City, he practiced cardiothoracic surgery for over 27 years in Dallas earning recognitions in “Best Doctors in Dallas,” “Texas Super Doctors” and US News “Best Doctors in America.” Jones currently sits on numerous community boards including the Arkansas Food Bank and Fifty for the Future.