Jay F. Grinney (born March 20, 1951) is an American health care executive. He is the former

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, now known as Encompass Health Corporation.

Biography

Early life

Jay F. Grinney was born on March 20, 1951, in

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. He was raised in

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. He graduated from

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in 1973. He earned MBA and MHA degrees from Washington University.

Career

In 1981, Grinney joined Methodist Health Care System on a fellowship. In 1985, Grinney became the senior vice president TMH Services. In 1990, Grinney joined

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. He served as the president of the Houston Division of Columbia Hospital Corporation until 1994, when Columbia announced a merger with Nashville, Tennessee-based Hospital Corporation of America. He then continued as the president of

's Eastern Group. In 2004, he was chosen by

to serve as its president and chief executive officer. He served on boards of directors of HealthSouth Corporation, Energen Corporation,

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, the Birmingham Business Alliance's executive committee and its chairman's circle, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. He currently serves as an Industry Advisor to KKR's private equity healthcare practice and is the chairman of the board of

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Personal life

Grinney married his third wife, Melanie Parker Grinney in 2009. They reside in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Grinney has a son and two daughters from his first marriage.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grinney, Jay 1951 births Living people American health care chief executives Businesspeople from Alabama Businesspeople from Racine, Wisconsin People from Mountain Brook, Alabama Washington University in St. Louis alumni St. Olaf College alumni