Elaine Jones-Connor, RN-C, CHCQM-CM, CHCQM-PSRM, FABQAURP, a highly accomplished nursing professional with more than 45 years of service, has been inducted into the 2026 Georgia Nurses Foundation Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes her lifelong commitment to excellence in patient care, leadership, and service to the nursing profession.
Elaine’s career spans trauma-focused and medical surgical nursing, hospital leadership, and military veteran care. She is widely respected for her compassion, dedication to mentorship, and unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes and elevating standards of care.
A native of Swainsboro and Savannah, Georgia, Elaine is the daughter of the late WWII Veteran Elijah “Buck” Jones, Sr. and Eva Jones. She was the devoted spouse and caregiver of the late Vietnam Veteran Robert “Bobby” Connor…