WARRENSBURG, MO (Nov. 8, 2011) – Missouri Gov. Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon has named longtime Clinton resident Gus S. Wetzel, II, M.D. to the University of Central Missouri’s Board of Governors. The appointment, which must gain state Senate confirmation, fills a seat currently held by Richard Phillips, Lake Tapawingo, whose term has expired. more...

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has confirmed Board Certification to Abul Fazal S.M. Ali, M.D. on the successful completion of its Certification Examination in Neurology. Board certification confers a standard of excellence in knowledge and practice to physicians who not only certify via the examination process, but who also work diligently on the maintenance of these skills during their active practice years. more...

On October 31, 2011, Registered dietitians from Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare spoke to the Introduction to Dietetics class at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.  They related their reasons for choosing dietetics, their route to becoming RDs and current job responsibilities.  Pictured L to R: Cynthia Brouk, RD,LD,MBA, Cathy Barth, RD,LD, Sherry Collins, RD,LD,MA and Lori Naber, RD,LD.

On November 17, 2011, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Physician Clinics along with the Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics (MARHC) will join with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural health care providers across the country to celebrate National Rural Health Day. The day is an opportunity to celebrate the strong spirit of the nearly 62 million Americans living in rural communities. In addition, it also provides an opportunity to discuss the health care challenges facing Missouri’s rural communities. more...

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare’s Engineering Department is proud to be the recipient of the 2011 National Air and Filtration Association (NAFA) Clean Air Award.  This award was presented to only 22 hospitals throughout the United States.  Only two Missouri hospitals have ever received this award; GVMH proudly accepted this year’s award and Liberty Hospital was last year’s recipient. more...

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare’s (GVMH) Emergency Services staff proudly serves the Clinton community’s emergency medical needs and is actively involved in numerous community activities.  If you see the GVMH ambulance out and about, and the staff isn’t busy caring for a patient, please stop by, visit and tour the newest ambulance. Pictured: Steve Porter, EMT-P, Amy Guynn, EMT-P, Ryan Slead, EMT-P, Dave Ellis, EMT-P, Rick Reynolds, EMT-P, Denny Burton, EMT-P, Reon Garza-Gonzalez, EMT-P, Craig Scroggins, EMT, Angie Dittmer, EMT, Sheri Stewart, EMT, Michele Schoen, EMT, Wes Coskey, EMT, Kathy Koch, EMT Not Pictured: Darla McMillian, EMT, Erik Griffith, EMT-P, Dan Watkins, EMT-P, Rob Hutson, EMT-P, Jeff Misel, EMT-P, Kelly Mutch, EMT, Jake Benson, EMT, Trent Watson, EMT, Chris Reno, EMT, Mark Shadden EMT-P, Leisa Smith EMT, Jim Stewart EMT, Diana Wood EMT, Drew Willings EMT, Angie Sorrell EMT.

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) Home Services today announced that it has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its sixth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance. more...