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St. John’s Announces New HealthFirst Executive Director
3/17/2009
Joplin, Mo. – St. John’s Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Shelly Hunter, vice-president strategy and business development has assumed the additional role of executive director for HealthFirst, St. John’s physician network.
Hunter has been instrumental in the development of business plans and market strategy for the hospital and its entities. In this new role, she will work with the HealthFirst board, staff and physicians in creating an integrated business plan that will better align with the hospital’s physicians and services.
Hunter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. Hunter currently serves as president of the Show-Me of Missouri Chapter of Healthcare Financial Managers Association (HFMA). In addition, she is president of the board of directors for the Joplin office of National Adult Literacy Action, a volunteer member of Joplin Chamber of Commerce committees and a member of United Way Women’s Leadership Group. Hunter is also currently a member of the advisory board of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 5% nationally by HealthGrades for patient safety (2008) and top 10% for critical care (2009).