News Releases

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 ...

Clinton, MO. – (May 16, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is hosting its annual MASH Camp June 25-27, 2024, for area students entering grades 9-12. The MASH Camp is an opportunity for students to learn about science in the medical field, explore health careers, connect with healthcare professionals, and engage in hands-on experiments and lab activities. The event will be at the GVMH Main Campus at 1600 N. Second Street in Clinton. On June 25-26, it will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and on June 27 it is from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost for the three-day camp ...

Clinton, MO. – (May 9, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that Brett Simshauser is the May Employee of the Month. Simshauser has been an employee of GVMH since 2021 and works as Skilled Maintenance II in the Engineering Department. In his role, he does a variety of activities such as testing and inspecting non-patient care equipment, he assists with events like Career Night and MASH Camp and installs wayfinding signage for patients. In his nomination, it stated that he is meticulous, reliable and has an exceptional work ethic. Simshauser does high quality work, is ...

Clinton, MO. – (May 1, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.   “We are extremely honored to have received an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group,” said Craig Thompson, CEO at GVMH. “This demonstrates the commitment and dedication from our staff to provide the best quality of care ...

Clinton, MO. – (May 2, 2024) – National Patient Experience Week is April 29-May 3, 2024, and this year Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is celebrating five of its departments that have demonstrated outstanding safety, quality and care according to their patients. After a patient visits GVMH, they get the opportunity to complete a survey to provide feedback on how they felt about their care, the facility and their healthcare team. The results from the survey are then compared to organizations of all sizes across the country, including rural hospitals and clinics, as well as multi-state healthcare systems. From the ...

Clinton, MO. – (April 25, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce that it is one of six Missouri hospitals that has been selected to participate in the Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) pilot project sponsored by the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), MO HealthNet Division (MHD) to help improve health and wellbeing in rural communities across Missouri. “We are thrilled to have been selected to participate in this extremely important trailblazing initiative,” said Tara Dull, Chief Compliance Officer and GVMH ToRCH Project Leader at GVMH. “This project empowers rural communities to work together to proactively ...

Clinton, MO. – (April 25, 2024) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to welcome  Ryan Frome, DO, Pediatrician. Dr. Frome specializes in caring for infants, children and adolescents. He will examine patients, treat minor illnesses and health problems, and assess their growth and development. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Rocky Vista University College of Medicine in Parker, CO and his Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. “We are delighted to have Dr. Frome join our Pediatric team,” said Savanna Facklam, Executive Director of Ambulatory and Telehealth Services. “He is very knowledgeable, ...