Clinton, MO. – (Aug. 1, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Stephen Miller, Physician Assistant, to the Orthopedics team. In this role, Miller will work alongside Dr. James Womack, Orthopedic Surgeon, to develop treatment plans for patients and assist in orthopedic surgeries. He will also see patients in the clinical setting, evaluate imaging, provide post-operative care and plan for rehabilitative treatment. Miller received a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO and a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. He is ...
Clinton, MO – (July 25, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is opening a new facility in Warsaw for its Therapy Services. Located at 103 Cottonwood Lane, the site is conveniently located across the street from the GVMH Warsaw Clinic, and will offer physical, speech and occupational therapies. The new facility will provide more space for staff to work with patients, plus upgraded equipment and aquatic therapy services. On August 21, 2024, GVMH will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony from 5-6 p.m. at the new Therapy Services location. There will be a short presentation at 5:30 ...
Clinton, MO – (July 25, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Colton Wilkins as the Director of Clinic Operations. In this role, Wilkins will oversee administrative and clinical operations at all the GVMH clinics in Clinton, Osceola, Warsaw and Windsor. He will collaborate with clinic directors, physicians, mid-level providers, clinic staff and other departments to plan, direct and evaluate the care provided to patients and their families. Wilkins will also lead project and process improvement efforts that impact all clinics and ensure regulatory compliance. Wilkins received a Bachelor of Science degree in public health and ...
Clinton, MO – (July 18, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Brooke Johnson Director of Medical Billing. In her new role, Johnson will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of all functions and activities related to billers, cashiers, collectors and data processing. She will set and monitor department goals, establish priorities and implement performance standards for the Business Office. Johnson will also assist with ways to optimize billing processes, enhance revenue collection, reduce denials and maintain compliance with relevant regulations. “GVMH is lucky to have Brooke as the Director of Medical ...
Clinton, MO. – (July 4, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Marlene Simmons is the July Employee of the Month. Simmons has been an employee of GVMH for 12 years. She started as a Medical/Surgical Nurse, then moved onto Medical/Surgical Assistant Director and is now a House Supervisor. In her current role, she directs and supervises nursing service functions and activities during the assigned shift. In her nomination, it stated that Simmons takes pride in being a resource to all units and is frequently mentioned by Directors for her reliability and prompt response to ...
Clinton, MO. – (June 20, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Lynnette Hayes, MSN, BSN, RN, CENP, NE-BC, SANE, Chief Nursing Officer, recently became a Certified Executive in Nursing Practice and is Board Certified as a Nurse Executive. The Certified Executive in Nursing Practice (CENP) certification is a professional credential for nurse leaders at the executive level. This certification signifies advanced expertise in nursing leadership and administration and is designed for nurse executives who are responsible for strategic planning, organizational management, financial stewardship and leading large segments of healthcare organizations. The Nurse Executive (NE-BC) ...
Clinton, MO. – (June 13, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Mark Atkins is the June Employee of the Month. Atkins has been an employee of GVMH since 1994 and works as Section Supervisor in the Laboratory Department. In his role, he reviews patient results, trains new employees, establishes policies and procedures, orders supplies and recommends instrumentation, methods and test kits. In his nomination, it stated that he goes above and beyond to ensure that accurate chemistry results are reported so that physicians can make the best decisions regarding patient care. He also comes ...
Clinton, MO. – (June 6, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Julie Vance, FNP-C to its Osceola Clinic. Vance focuses on health promotion, disease prevention and the management of chronic health conditions by diagnosing, treating and prescribing medications for patients. She received a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate Degree in Nursing from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. “We are pleased to have Julie join our team,” said Savanna Facklam, Executive Director of Ambulatory ...
Clinton, MO. – (May 23, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare received a grant from Healthy Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for $1.5 million over three years to fund a new program for nurses called Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Simulation Education Training Program (NEPQR-SET) and build a simulation lab. The purpose of the program is to enhance nursing education and practice to increase the number of nursing students trained in acute care settings to address and manage social determinant of health factors and improve health equity and health literacy in underserved areas. This program aims to advance the ...
Clinton, MO. – (May 16, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Nicholson to Director of Accreditation and Patient Safety. In her new role, Nicholson will continue to be responsible for leadership and coordination of regulatory survey readiness activities and patient safety programs across the organization, while becoming more involved at the director level with strategy and program development in her areas of expertise. Nicholson is a Registered Nurse with more than 13 years of experience and has held a variety of nursing roles with a focus in surgical services. “Lauren’s ...
