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The Missouri Hospital Association has grown its membership to 136 hospitals with the addition of St. Louis Children's Hospital and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care in Webster Groves, Mo, which is scheduled to open in late 2026.The new …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of September 2026:Landmark Hospital of Joplin Names Eric Yap As Interim CEOEric Yap has been named interim CEO of Landmark Hospital of Joplin, effective Aug. 28. Yap …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of August 2026:Salem Memorial District Hospital Names Brent Peirick As CEOBrent Peirick has been named CEO of Salem Memorial District Hospital, effective Aug. 24. …

Contributing to HEALTHPAC, the Missouri Hospital Association’s political action committee, is an investment in the future of hospitals, health care and the health of Missourians.With Missouri’s primary election over, and candidates and voters …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of July 2026:Mercy Hospital Lebanon Names Valerie Davis As AdministratorValerie Davis has been named administrator of Mercy Hospital Lebanon, effective July 20. Davis …

Last week, the Missouri Hospital Association and two hospitals in Jefferson City, Mo., welcomed Jeff Kahrs, regional director for Region 7 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a visit focused on the state of hospitals in …

Laura Kaiser, president and CEO of St. Louis-based SSM Health, has been elected chair-elect designate of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees. She will serve as AHA chair-elect in 2027 and become the AHA chair in 2028.Kaiser has led …

The American Hospital Association on June 30 announced the appointment of Steve Walsh as its next president and CEO. Walsh, who has served as president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association since 2017, will assume leadership …

As Missouri hospitals face increasingly complex challenges — many requiring solutions beyond what any single organization can build alone — the Missouri Hospital Association is taking a strategic step to address this reality.MHA and the Mindshare …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of June 2026.Salem Memorial District Hospital Names Amber Hogan As Interim CEOAmber Hogan has been named the interim CEO of Salem Memorial District Hospital, effective …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of May 2026:Lakeland Behavioral Health System Names Freddie Anderson Jr. As CEOFreddie Anderson Jr. has been named the CEO of Lakeland Behavioral Health System, …

Last week, Missouri hospitals welcomed Jeff Kahrs, regional director for Region 7 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and congressional staff for a series of site visits and discussions highlighting the innovation, challenges and …

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R‑Mo., highlighted priorities for strengthening rural hospitals, including affordability, access and cybersecurity at the American Hospital Association’s Annual Membership Meeting held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C.Hawley …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of April 2026:Northeast Regional Medical Center Names Dwayne Blaylock As Interim CEODwayne Blaylock has been named the interim CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center …

Leaders from Missouri’s critical access hospitals gathered April 15 in Jefferson City, Mo., for a Critical Access Hospital Network meeting hosted by the Missouri Hospital Association. During the full-day meeting, attendees learned about updates on …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of March 2026:Mercy Names Tricia McGusty New President Of Mercy St. Louis CommunitiesTricia McGusty has been named the president of Mercy St. Louis Communities. McGusty …

The Missouri Hospital Association’s Physician Executive Group met for the first time this year, and during their visit to Jefferson City, Mo., on March 3, they visited with state legislators at the Missouri Capitol.This group of MHA-member hospital …

Each year, the Missouri Hospital Association convenes new CEOs of MHA-member hospitals to introduce them to the breadth of resources and subject matter expertise available through MHA membership. This year’s event, held Feb. …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of February 2026:Saint Luke’s Hospital Of Kansas City Names PresidentBobby Olm-Shipman has been named the president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, effective …

The Missouri Hospital Association extends its sincere thanks to the hospitals and leaders who championed MHA’s political action committee campaign within their organizations, as well as the many PAC donors whose generosity strengthens …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of January 2026:Ray County Hospital And Healthcare Names CEOLisa Dekezel has been named the CEO of Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond, Mo., effective Jan. …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of December 2025:Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital Names CEODavid Fredericks has been named the CEO of Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbia, Mo., effective Oct. 14. …

Wednesday, American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack announced he would retire by the end of 2026. He has served at AHA for 43 years and led the association for a decade. “Rick has provided steady leadership during times of …

Missouri’s hospitals are the backbone of their communities, and the Missouri Hospital Association is proud to serve as a trusted partner to hospitals and health systems statewide.From advancing public policy that supports hospitals’ missions to …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of November 2025:Maryland Heights Center For Behavioral Health Names AdministratorJacki Pudlowski has been named the administrator of Maryland Heights Center for …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of October 2025:Community Hospital - Fairfax Names CEOAnn Schlueter has been named the CEO of Community Hospital – Fairfax effective Oct. 1. Schlueter replaces Julie …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of September 2025:Ozarks Healthcare Names New CEOTerence Farrell has been named the CEO of Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo. His appointment became effective in …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of August 2025:Center For Behavioral Medicine Names New CEOErin Bear has been named the next CEO of the Center for Behavioral Medicine in Kansas City, Mo. Bear has …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of July 2025:Landmark Hospital Of Cape Girardeau Names New CEOMaria Sudak has been named the new CEO of Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau, effective June 30. She …

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of June 2025:Moberly Regional Medical Center Names New CEOBenjamin Hughes has been named the new CEO of Moberly Regional Medical Center effective June 2. He replaces …