Lighthouse

When Jack Peterson enlisted in the United States Navy as an 18 year old while continuing to pursue his college education and volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America, he had little notion of where it would lead over the ensuing 45 years. The Navy was a natural fit for him, even though he visited all the other services, in part as a result of having traveled the world over, from places as remote as little Watson, Illinois to the far reaches of Adak, Alaska at the end of the Aleutian Island chain to several sites in Japan, all as a youth. Born in Santa Ana, California, he soon cruised in his mother's arms on an MTS ship (a little less luxurious ride than a cruise today) to Guam in the Marianas Islands and the adventure began.

The vagabond lifestyle suited his tastes, spending seldom more than 18 months in one place until retiring from the Navy as a Commander in the Medical Service Corps. So did the idea of service, healthcare and the outdoors. Following his 26 years in the Navy, as often as not alongside Unites States Marines, and during which he was a hospital corpsman with The Mean and Green (Marines) and later commissioned as a hospital administration specialist, he continued a career in civilian healthcare. Those next 15 years were enriched through the service to patients seeking quality care. And the outdoors, while having new meaning to him after reaching the rank of Eagle Scout and then transferring those skills to foxholes, ultimately led to the notion of offering executive women opportunities in the boonies learning more about leadership in a weekend then they often did in a year in the board room.

Jack's education lent much to his career in healthcare administration as well as his consulting practice. The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. conferred a Bachelor of Science degree with an area of concentration in administration and the University of Southern California granted a Master of Science is Systems Management. The focus on systems management, referring to the science of evaluating the impact of one aspect by and upon all of the others honed his thinking process , he sees the whole as well as the parts and how they interface when addressing quality, culture and leadership issues.

He keeps active in the field of healthcare quality through venues as varied as service as a director on the Healthcare Quality Certification Board and Examination Committee (3 year life-time term ending 2009), as a local association organizer for El Paso, Texas, and as a regular participant in annual state and national quality conferences.

Today, J Peterson & Associates, Inc. serves clients around the United States in three principle areas: performance and process improvement, leadership development and accreditation preparation. Most are indoors, but the leadership development for women can be done outdoors coupled with a mild backpacking trip through the able guidance of an all-lady associate group. The company's specialty is in helping individuals and facilities actually implement the ideas and suggestions generated by themselves or others, together with development of customized tools, procedure writing and hardwiring practices (follow through). This is a strength brought to the table not only by Jack, but also by virtually every associate in the firm.

Board of Directors

Jack L. Peterson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeanette M. Peterson, Secretary/Treasurer

George Foret, Director, El Paso, Texas

Anthony W. Baird, Director, El Paso, Texas

C. Lee Hamilton, Director, Southlake, Texas

Chris D. Riha, Director, Richmond, Texas

C. Lee Hamilton, JD, MPA, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ, Director since 2010: Lee is an international consultant, lecturer and writer in health management and policy, focusing on program development, administration of health research, and building multi-organizational partnerships in the non-profit sector. She has expertise in healthcare quality, performance improvement and health industry regulation. She has held executive and management level positions in several public health and healthcare settings. Currently, Lee serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
Jack L. Peterson, MS, FAAMA, CPHQ, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: Founding J Peterson & Associates, Inc., in 2005, Jack brings over 40 years of experience in public and private sectors from line to executive positions, including 26 years in the U.S. Navy with retirement as a Commander, Medical Service Corps. He has consulted with over 30 client facilities and businesses in leadership, healthcare standards compliance and hospital organization and function. Jack completed a 3-year term as a Director, Healthcare Quality Certification Board and Member, CPHQ Examination Committee in 2009.
Jeanette M. Peterson, Treasurer and Secretary: Jeanette has more than 20 years experience in results-oriented organizations from front line bank teller through senior corporate administrative positions with the Maine Water Utilities Association, Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council and Clear Channel Communications.

Chris Riha: With a degree in computer science and 16 years of experience in Information Technology/Information Systems, Chris Riha has served in a various positions ranging from project management, programming, network administration, telecommunications and IT management, including with Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Tenet Healthcare System, and 3-COM Corporation. In 2003, Chris founded,CR Technology LLC, based in Richmond Texas, a company dedicated to excellence in delivery of IT/IS based solutions. Since 2005, he has developed and supported a database application titled "PCR", that supports Clinical Practitioner Profiling and Trending. His customers range from accounting & finance, construction and healthcare organizations.

George Foret, Director since 2005: Owner and Principle, The Foret Companies, is a well-known and widely respected community and business leader with a wealth of experience in operating successful businesses and delivering legendary customer service for over 35 years in El Paso and many other Texas cities. Since 1987, the majority of his company�s work has been dedicated to the construction, renovation, repair and renewal of healthcare facilities.

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