Jordan Asher, MD
Jordan Asher oversees system-wide Clinical Quality and Safety, Clinical Effectiveness, the Clinical Integrated Networks (Sentara Quality Care Network and Sentara Accountable Care Organization), the High-Performance Design process, Health Equity and clinical cultural competency, Nursing, Academic relationships and residency training, Innovation, Research, and Clinical Performance Improvement initiatives.
Previous Experience
Before joining Sentara Health, Jordan served as Chief Clinical Officer for Ascension Care Management (ACM), a subsidiary of Ascension that focused on population health strategies and value-based care/payment models. Prior to ACM, Jordan was Physician Executive for Saint Thomas Health in Nashville, where he led the implementation and design of physician alignment strategies.
In addition, Dr. Asher served as the Assistant Dean for the Nashville campus at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. In this role, he forged a partnership between Saint Thomas Health and the university to establish graduate medical residency programs in several areas including internal medicine, ob/gyn, family medicine, general surgery and emergency medicine. He also served as Medical Director for a large private practice, incorporating multiple specialties while practicing internal medicine specializing in hypertension.
Current Professional Affiliations
- Board Member, Executive Committee, Health Care Transformation Task Force
- Board Observer, Ascension Ventures
- Board Member, Bay Primex
- Board Member, Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum
- Board Member, Brookdale Senior Living
- Board Member, Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation
Education
- Vanderbilt University - M.D.
- University of Texas, Dallas - Masters of Science in Medical Management
- Emory University - BS
- Aquinas Institute of Theology - Certificate for Catholic Healthcare Ministry Leadership