News Releases

Clinton, MO. – (November 28, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Elizabeth (Liz) Elwell, Family Nurse Practitioner, to its Clinton Clinic and Britney McDonald, Family Nurse Practitioner, to its Warsaw Clinic. Elwell earned both her Bachelor of Science, Nursing and Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO. She will be working in GVMH’s internal medicine unit. GVMH is a family affair for the Elwell clan. It is widely known the organization greatly benefits from the family’s passion for healthcare. GVMH employs Elwell’s husband, two cousins, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Craig Thompson, CEO of Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton, Mo., has been honored with the Missouri Hospital Association’s Visionary Leadership Award. The award, established in 1999, recognizes hospital executives who have taken innovative approaches improving health in Missouri. The award was presented on Nov. 14 at MHA’s 102nd Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. “Craig is a true champion for patient care in Missouri.,” said Jon D. Doolittle, MHA President and CEO. “His leadership, and dedication to improving health in the region Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare serves — and statewide — provide a powerful example ...

Clinton, MO. – (Nov. 21, 2024) – Since 2013, the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation has decorated a Lights of Life tree to support the local Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, which serves those touched by the death of a baby during pregnancy, still birth or in the first months of life. This year, the Lights of Life ceremony will be held on December 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the GVMH Hospital Lobby. An ornament can be engraved and added to the Share tree for a $20 donation. These ornaments will be displayed throughout the holiday season and ...

Clinton, MO – (Nov. 14, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) has named Richard (Richie) Dysinger, Skilled Maintenance II, as its Employee of the Month. Working in the Engineering department over the last two years, Dysinger has quickly left his mark on the entire GVMH community with his positive attitude and smiling face. Kurt Bolinger, Assistant Director of Engineering at GVMH, commented, “Richie seldom misses work unexpectedly and always volunteers to cover open shifts — even if the shift requires working on weekends, holidays or overnight.” Placing patients’ comfort and safety first, Dysinger prioritizes work orders based on the ...

Clinton, MO. – (November 14, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Taylor Elwell to Executive Director of Therapy and Specialty Services. In his new role, Elwell oversees the management and coordination of all services provided within the Outpatient Treatment Center, which includes cardiology, dermatology, pulmonology and a variety of other specialty outpatient clinic services. Elwell also oversees the operations of Therapy Services, with emphasis on strategic planning, budgetary and financial statistics and participation in development and review of policies and procedures. Elwell earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Truman State ...

Clinton, MO. – (Oct. 24, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Madison Fiene as its new Ambulatory Registration Director. In her new role, Fiene supervises daily registration operations, recruits and trains staff, monitors registration processes for data accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations, implements and optimizes registration systems and oversees billing and insurance verification processes. In addition, she ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, privacy laws and reporting requirements and continually identifies opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency. Fiene received a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management and Bachelor of Science in Business Healthcare ...

Clinton, MO. – (Oct. 11, 2024) – As reported through national media sources, U.S. hospitals are taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids after Hurricane Helene hit Baxter International, a major manufacturing plant in North Carolina. The plant manufactures approximately 60%, or 1.5 million bags of IV solutions used every day in the U.S. “During this time, we want our patients to know that we will not be limiting our services at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare,” said Craig Thompson, CEO at GVMH. “To be mindful of the situation, we will implement moderate conservation practices as needed, but ...

Clinton, MO. – (Oct. 10, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Derry Gibson is the October Employee of the Month. Gibson has been an employee of GVMH since 2023 and works as the Patient and Staff Support Liaison. In this role, he provides pastoral care and counseling to patients, their families and staff. He also serves as the Hospice Chaplain and does interdepartmental rounding to engage staff. In his nomination, it stated that Gibson is the epitome of the GVMH Golden Standard of Care. He is genuine, kind, professional, supportive and has a wonderful ...

Clinton, MO. – (October 3, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome Meredith Levine, MD, FAAFP, Obstetrician, and Rebecca Wayman, MD, FACOG, Obstetrician and Gynecologist to its Women’s Health Team in Clinton. Levine received her Doctor of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, and completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Miami, Miami, FL. She has more than 14 years of experience in obstetrics and previously worked at the Kansas City Women’s Clinic. Levine is also board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Wayman received ...

Clinton, MO – (Sept. 26, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome JessicaAnn Tuia, DO, Internal Medicine, to its Clinton Clinic. As an Internal Medicine Physician, Tuia is trained to solve diagnostic problems, manage severe long-term illnesses and help patients with complex chronic conditions. Tuia received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Andrew Taylor Still University in Kirksville, MO and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. She is board certified in Internal Medicine. “Dr. Tuia is very knowledgeable, personable and passionate about helping patients,” said Savanna Facklam, Executive ...