Dr. Jones has started three medical technology companies. ScanMed develops prostate/pelvic MRI coils that significantly improve patient comfort and the successful detection and diagnosis of life-threatening diseases such as prostate cancer. FirstScan has demonstrated the cost-effective methods and utility of innovative cancer-screening techniques utilizing MRI to identify disease in its earliest stages. Bot Image has created artificial intelligence that enhances and improves the accuracy of technicians and radiologists who read MRI scans. The combined innovations of these three companies has changed how medicine is practiced and saved countless lives.
In addition to his work as an entrepreneur and CEO, Dr. Jones has been a tireless advocate for changing a healthcare system in crisis. “There’s too much emphasis on quantity instead of quality,” Dr. Jones explains. “There are too many folks in big corporations who are on the take. These major manufacturers and the insurance industry tilt the system in such a manner that it discourages managers from making decisions that would significantly improve their operation and how healthcare is delivered. That’s a powerful statement to make, I know, but that’s been my experience. My hope is to make a compelling case that there are ways to change the system and come out ahead. Whether you’re a CEO, a manager, or a clinician, I want to show that it’s possible to look at the problem and a solution in another way.”
Dr. Jones also seeks to be an advocate with the growing number of American voters who consider themselves near the middle of the extreme right and left of our current political spectrum. Dr. Jones believes that we live in a great nation that is in need of life support. Through educational efforts and grass-roots advocacy, Dr. Jones seeks to provide a needed voice in politics. His main areas of concern, along with healthcare reform, are global climate change, the role of the U.S. and NATO in combating dictatorships and being a strong force in the Centrist Voter movement.