Dr. Jess Jamieson Selected as CEO of Western State Hospital in Tacoma, Washington
OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Industry Newsmakers On May 4, 2009, the Washington Division of Social and Health Services (DSHS) selected Jess Jamieson, Ph.D., as chief executive officer (CEO) of Western State Hospital. Dr. Jamieson started in the position on May 18. He succeeds former CEO Andrew J. Philips who left the position in August 2008. DSHS conducted a nationwide search for a successor. Dr. Jamieson has over 30 years of experience in the management of behavioral health organizations in the private and public sectors. He most recently served as CEO of Compass Health, a large non-profit community . . .
