Jay
Jones
Jay Michael Jones is a native of
Independence, KS, having
attended both Independence High
School and Independence
Community College. Jones, a
Certified Athletic Trainer, is
currently employed by Mercy
Health System of Kansas (MHSK)
as the Director of Sports
Medicine. Jones’
responsibilities include
implementation and direction of
the sports medicine program in
Fort Scott, as well as,
coordination of an occupational
health program in Independence,
Kansas. Jones took six years of
professional experience as an
athletic trainer to MHSK. Prior
to his employment at Mercy,
Jones served an athletic trainer
at Pratt Community College and
most recently as Head Athletic
Trainer at Independence
Community College for four
years.
Jones earned a Bachelors of
Science in Education Degree,
specializing in Exercise Science
from the University of Kansas in
2000. During his graduate
education, Jones was employed by
the Kansas Center for Athletic
Medicine as an athletic trainer,
and earned a Masters Degree in
Sports Studies in 2001 from the
University of Kansas.
Jones resides in his hometown of
Independence, Kansas with his
wife, Valerie, who is also
employed by MHSK as a physical
therapist.
