JCR Appoints Clarion E. Johnson, M.D. to Board

(Oak Brook, Ill.—March 12, 2009) Joint Commission Resources (JCR) announces the appointment of Clarion E. Johnson, M.D., to its Board of Directors.  JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.

Johnson is currently the Global Medical Director of the Medicine and Occupational Health division of Exxon Mobile Corporation in Fairfax, Virginia. Johnson joined Mobil Corporation in 1988 and has held several clinical director positions with the company. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and occupational medicine.

“Dr. Johnson’s knowledge and experience in health care quality will be a major asset in JCR’s ongoing efforts to provide expertise to health care organizations around the world who share our commitment to improving the quality and safety of care for patients everywhere,” says Karen H. Timmons, president and CEO, JCR.

Dr. Johnson serves as a Diplomat to the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomat to American Board of Preventive Medicine and a Diplomat to the National Board of Medical Examiners. He received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Johnson will serve a three-year term.