Kimberly Bleichner-Jones
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Kimberly Bleichner-Jones serves as Interim Chief Operating Officer at UC Davis Health. Since joining the organization in 2001, she has provided more than two decades of dedicated service, offering visionary leadership and operational oversight. Bleichner-Jones drives strategic initiatives in this role that significantly enhance health care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
In addition to her leadership at UC Davis Health, Bleichner-Jones is deeply committed to community service and engagement. She serves on the board of directors for United Way California Capital Region and Saint John’s Program for Real Change, contributing her expertise to advance positive social impact. She also serves as board chair for Sacramento Sierra/UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital, where her leadership supports vital rehabilitation services for the community. Bleichner-Jones is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum – Mountain Valley, reflecting her dedication to collaborative leadership and civic engagement.
Bleichner-Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in organizational behavior and leadership from the University of San Francisco and an M.B.A. from Wayne State College. Her commitment to excellence in health care leadership is underscored by her board certification and fellow status with the American College of Healthcare Executives.