WellConnected is owned and operated by Dr. Tammie Jones. Tammie is a Veteran, board certified healthcare executive, and health services researcher who brings expertise in health policy to support her clients.
Veteran. Tammie served in the U.S. Army as an enlisted legal specialist and Medical Service Corps officer. She served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Tammie retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 23 years of service to the nation.
Healthcare Executive. Tammie is a board certified healthcare executive with over 20 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in various healthcare delivery settings and levels. She has strong skills in critical thinking and problem solving, communications, collaboration, leadership, healthcare operations and management, quality and safety, strategic planning, and organizational improvement.
Health Services Researcher. Tammie holds a PhD in Health Services Research with a concentration in Health Policy from George Mason University, where she conducted research on health workforce, access to care, social determinants of health, payment and care delivery reform, and Veterans. She published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research findings at national and international conferences. She is passionate about improving the quality, efficiency, and equity of healthcare for all, especially for the underserved and vulnerable populations.
Health Policy. Tammie is experienced in developing policy and providing oversight of organizational performance for health systems. She currently provides policy analysis and evaluation support to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) Health Affairs (HA) with cost and performance management services in financial, audit, accounting, and health policy. She also has experience with health policy and oversight for the Army Surgeon General, regional military health systems, and a major medical center.
Health Services Researcher. Tammie holds a PhD in Health Services Research with a concentration in Health Policy from George Mason University, where she conducted research on health workforce, access to care, social determinants of health, payment and care delivery reform, and Veterans. She published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research findings at national and international conferences. She is passionate about improving the quality, efficiency, and equity of healthcare for all, especially for the underserved and vulnerable populations.
Health Policy. Tammie is experienced in developing policy and providing oversight of organizational performance for health systems. She currently provides policy analysis and evaluation support to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) Health Affairs (HA) with cost and performance management services in financial, audit, accounting, and health policy. She also has experience with health policy and oversight for the Army Surgeon General, regional military health systems, and a major medical center.