Jay E. Kennedy

Jay Kennedy is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in program management and operational leadership. Since August 2017, Jay has served as a Program Officer at The Duke Endowment, where responsibilities include consulting with grantees and organizations on various program and grant matters. Previously, from February 2013 to July 2017, Jay worked as the Rural Hospital Program Manager for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on outreach and support for small rural hospitals. Jay's earlier role as Chief Operating Officer at DLP Maria Parham Medical Center from April 2001 to February 2013 involved significant contributions to the facility's integration into the Duke-Lifepoint system. Jay holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from Campbell University.