By Gordon Memorial Health Services
Gordon, Neb. ― The Board of Directors of Gordon Memorial Health Services has appointed Megan Heath as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Heath assumed administrative responsibilities for the hospital and rural outreach clinics on August 15th. Megan is a native of Alliance, Nebraska and graduated from Chadron State College in 2010, where she earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one being Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, and the other in Psychology. After receiving her first two bachelor’s degrees, Megan went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing before beginning her career as a night shift Registered Nurse for Gordon Memorial Hospital in March of 2011. Megan stated that, “I found the Gordon community to be my home away from home.” Since 2016, Megan has maintained a role as Chief Nursing Officer for the hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys a good joke, traveling and spending time with her husband and three kids.
In 2020, Megan attained an executive healthcare Master of Business Administration degree from Creighton University. An independent study opportunity within the MBA program allowed Megan to meet, interview, shadow, and develop relationships with selected hospital CEO’s and healthcare executives. From that experience, Megan solidified her passion for rural healthcare. Megan holds certifications in Healthcare Quality and is a certified Rural Health Chief Nursing Officer.
“We are glad Mrs. Heath has stepped up to the challenges of being Interim CEO for Gordon Memorial Health Services and our community. Mrs. Heath will be retaining her role as CNO for the immediate future,” said Doug Woodbeck, board chair. “Her experience working for GMHS for the past 10+ years, and her knowledge of healthcare operations will be a great asset to our organization in taking over these very important reins.”
Mrs. Heath replaces Doris Brown, who submitted her resignation on August 15, 2022.
Gordon Memorial Health Services operates the Gordon Memorial Hospital, a 25 bed, full service Critical Access Hospital; Gordon Countryside Care, a 40 bed Long Term Care facility and two Rural Health Clinics, including Specialty Clinics. GMHS employs 141 employees and serves patients from Sheridan and Cherry Counties, as well as parts of the surrounding counties in the Nebraska panhandle and Southwestern portions of South Dakota.