Dr. Jeff Morris lives and practices in Hudson, OH, although he is originally from South Africa. He completed residencies in South Africa, Israel, and Canada. After attaining Board Certification, he practiced Orthopedic & Hand Surgery in Thunder Bay and then Burlington, Ontario, before moving to the USA in 1990.

About Jeff

In 2000, Jeff graduated with an MBA from Kent State University and served for 12 years as the Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) at two local community hospitals, transitioning to the position of Summa SW Region VPMA when they joined the larger Summa Health System in Northeast Ohio. During his tenure as a physician executive, these community hospitals engaged the Studer Group (now Huron) to help elevate the culture of service and enhanced communications to new heights, giving them a significant competitive advantage over other facilities in the area.

In 2007, Jeff became certified as a Medical Acupuncturist and still maintains a small clinical practice in non-surgical Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture.

In May 2010 he became a part-time physician coach with the Studer Group, while serving concurrently in the Regional VPMA position. In 2012 he left his administrative position and transitioned to a full-time physician coach position with Huron (formerly Studer Group).

While continuing in his position as a physician coach and speaker with Huron and still maintaining his part-time clinical practice in Medical Acupuncture, in 2023, Jeff undertook training in EEG-based Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) for the treatment of sleep disorders, PTSD, depression, migraines, anxiety, stress, and anger management, eating disorders and other brain dysfunctions, utilizing this unique and effective modality. He then joined the eTMS Ohio team as a physician overseeing the clinical treatment of our Military Veterans, Law Enforcement Officers, and First Responders, supported by Ohio Bill 110, at several eTMS Ohio clinics across Ohio.

Jeff helped to create the Healthcare MBA Program at Kent State University, where he taught Healthcare Marketing. He has co-authored several books, including one on Medical Evidence, The CG CAHPS Handbook, and the OAS CAHPS Compendium: A Guidebook for Improving Patient Experience & Outcomes Across the Ambulatory Surgery Continuum. He has also served as an Independent Medical Examiner. With his experience as a physician for over 50 years (including over 40 years as an Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon), 12 years as a Regional Vice President of Medical Affairs at two community hospitals in an integrated health system, and more than 13 years as a Huron (formerly Studer Group) coach/speaker/author, Jeff appreciates the very real connection between enhanced physician compassion and communication with improved clinical outcomes and greater patient engagement, translating into a superior reputation, a greater market share, reduced liability risk, improved reimbursement, and less professional “burnout.”

As an amateur magician, Jeff sometimes uses mystical effects to elucidate important concepts. As a licensed and instrument-rated pilot, he recognizes the many “patient safety” lessons — like the use of checklists — that healthcare can learn from the world of aviation and from other high reliability organizations (HROs). He uses his experience as a private pilot to teach colleagues and staff about the many safety, communication, and performance correlations between the aviation and healthcare industries.

Jeff has been happily married to his wife and best friend, Cher, for 26 years and has three adult children – a son, a daughter, and a stepdaughter and, as a dog-lover, he is the dog-dad of two adorable little maltipoos.