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How Shepherd's Contagious, Can-do Culture Can Inspire Amidst A Global Crisis."
Featuring Jamie Shepherd
Jamie Shepherd
, MBA, MHA, is the chief operating officer at Shepherd Center. Jamie, the s
on of Shepherd Center co-founder James H. Shepherd, Jr., has followed in hi
s family’s footsteps by contributing to Shepherd Center’s mission of helpin
g people with a temporary or permanent disability caused by injury or disea
se, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity.
In his role as COO, Jamie has the responsibility and authority for the administrative direction, evaluation and coordination of clinical oper ations. He provides the leadership, management and strategic vision necessa ry to ensure Shepherd Center has the proper processes and resources in plac e to effectively optimize the clinical operations of the hospital, ensuring financial strength and operating efficiency.
< /span>Jamie also oversees the hospital’s community services and risk management functio ns. In his community services role, Jamie provides guidance and support to patients and their families after discharge by engaging them in programs th at promote health, wellness and independence, aiding in the reduction of un planned readmissions and their associated costs.
Jam ie is a founding member of the Shepherd Center Society and a board member o f Shepherd Center. He also is a representative of the hospital at numerous fundraisers, as well as within the community.
< /span>Jamie previously served as a strategic project analyst at Shepherd Center, report ing directly to the chief financial officer and director of quality. In thi s role, he was part of the financial team that creates, analyzes and reconc iles budgets for all hospital departments.
Jamie rec eived his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. He earned master’s degrees in business administration and healt h administration from Georgia State University. In 2019, the Atlanta Busine ss Chronicle named Jamie as a part of their 40 Under Forty.
Outside of work, Jamie enjoys hunting, fishing, attending Universit y of Georgia football games and spending time with his wife Sarah and their four children..