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Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Welcomes Human Resources Director

Clinton, Mo. – (June 9, 2021) Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Jessica Henderson as its Human Resources Director.

As the Human Resources Director, Henderson will work with department leaders to help build, promote, and sustain employment practices that support a positive work environment and high levels of employee engagement. She will provide leadership, direction and coordination for services provided by the Human Resources department, including development and administration of employee benefit programs, wage/pay practices, human resource policies, as well as recruitment and onboarding of new staff. In addition, she will lead and direct efforts to provide training opportunities for leadership team members and work directly with senior administration to set and carry out identified key actions to accomplish the strategic objectives of the organization.

Henderson received a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Development and Management Leadership and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Prior to joining GVMH, Henderson worked at Fitzgibbon Hospital for 10 years as the Human Resources Director and Recruiter.

“We are delighted to have Jessica join our team and are confident that with her administrative background, leadership experience and interpersonal and communications skills, she will be a great asset to the organization,” said Craig Thompson, CEO at GVMH. ”She represents our Golden Standard of Care through her qualifications, personality and passion for healthcare.”