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Washington County Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital that maintains accreditation with The Joint Commission. WCH provides 24 hour Emergency Services, acute care, and skilled care, and has a

28-bed long-term care unit. The Washington County Medical Group provides expert primary care and coordinates specialists’ services. In addition, WCH provides a full range of ancillary services to meet the

needs of the community. WCH is located just 50 miles east of St. Louis and is affiliated with SSM Healthcare in St. Louis and Mount Vernon/Centralia. Our mission is to forge partnerships to improve the health

of our community through service excellence.

All proceeds to fund the purchase of Patient Equipment

The WCH Auxiliary members invite the public to attend their Annual Easter Boutique and Bake Sale on Tuesday April 16th, 2019 in the WCH lobby.

20% off items in The Lattice Garden Gift Shop!

Washington County residents are cordially invited to a “meet and greet” social gathering for Brian Monsma, the new Washington County Hospital (WCH) president, on Friday, October 12, from 11:30am-1:30pm at The Studio (153 South Kaskaskia Street) in Nashville.

Attendees can enjoy food, refreshments, and an opportunity to get to know Brian and welcome him to the community.

This event is free and open to the general public.

Monsma began his tenure as president at WCH on Monday, September 17, and brings a progressive 23-year health care executive leadership career encompassing acute care, medical group, and accountable care organization settings.

Most notably, Monsma’s background includes executive leadership positions in rural/municipal hospitals within the Mercy Medical Center (Sioux City, IA) network:

• From 2001-2005, he served as Administrator/CEO, Hawarden Community Hospital (Hawarden, IA) – a 25-bed hospital and Provider Based Rural Health Clinic.
• And since early 2018, he has served as Interim CEO, Pender Community Hospital (Pender, NE) – providing executive oversight that encompasses a critical access hospital (similar to Washington County Hospital), long term care facilities and medical clinics.

Monsma holds two graduate degrees from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA): a Master of Arts, Hospital and Health Administration; and a Master of Business Administration. Monsma also received a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, from Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO). Additionally, he holds memberships in the Medical Group Management Association and in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Washington County Hospital 2018 Quilt Raffle. Please see an Auxiliary member, The Lattice Garden gift shop, or the Auxiliary Thrift Shop for tickets. Drawing will be held at the Christmas Boutique on November 13th, 2018.

Join Washington County Hospital Auxiliary on Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 for the annual book fair. This will be located in the lower lever conference rooms from 9am-4pm. 

Washington County Hospital and SSM Health in Southern Illinois have announced Brian Monsma has accepted the position of President at Washington County Hospital. Mr. Monsma’s first day in his new position will be Monday, September 17^th. Monsma will be an SSM Health employee and have a dual reporting structure to the Board of Directors of Washington County Hospital and to Kerry Swanson, Regional President, SSM Health in Southern Illinois.

Monsma possesses a progressive 23-year health care executive leadership career encompassing acute care, medical group, and accountable care organization settings.

Most notably, Monsma’s background includes executive leadership positions in rural/municipal hospitals within the Mercy Medical Center (Sioux City, IA) network:

• From 2001-2005, he served as Administrator/CEO, Hawarden Community Hospital (Hawarden, IA) – a 25-bed hospital and Provider Based Rural Health Clinic.
• And since early 2018, he has served as Interim CEO, Pender Community Hospital (Pender, NE) – providing executive oversight that encompasses a critical access hospital (similar to Washington County Hospital), long term care facilities and medical clinics.

Monsma is excited to join Washington County Hospital and lead its health care mission serving the residents of Washington County. “My goal is to leverage all opportunities available to Washington County Hospital to make it stronger despite challenges we encounter as health care continually changes,” Monsma says. “Our partnership with and the support of SSM Health, and just as important, the staff and leadership of Washington County Hospital, are vital assets that bring me to Nashville to be part of this team.”

Monsma holds two graduate degrees from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA): a Master of Arts, Hospital and Health Administration; and a Master of Business Administration. Monsma also received a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, from Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO). Additionally, he holds memberships in the Medical Group Management Association and in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Washington County Hospital and SSM Health in Southern Illinois will sponsor a “meet and greet” reception in the coming weeks giving Washington County residents an opportunity to meet Monsma.

Mr. Monsma succeeds Nancy Newby following her 21 year tenure of dedicated service to Washington County Hospital (WCH).

Newby was recruited to join Washington County Hospital as Chief Nurse Executive in 1997. Three years later, she became CEO. Newby’s leadership has been integral in ensuring that WCH’s operations remained committed to sustaining its health care mission to all residents of Washington County –including her collaborative work in building a strong relationship between WCH and SSM Health.

As planned, Nancy will be retiring after the completion of a brief transitional period with Mr. Monsma.

WCH wants to thank everyone that attended our Emergency Department Open House event on Wednesday, August 1 to meet our four (4) new emergency medicine team members. Local residents, physicians, WCH Board members and staff, as well as representatives from emergency air transport teams enjoyed refreshments and the opportunity to talk to our newest ER team members. Altogether, Washington County Hospital’s ER has gained 45+ additional years of emergency medicine experience, and Washington County residents gain even greater access to the health care services you need and deserve.

Delivering a truly exceptional experience to those we serve. Washington County Hospital is hosting an open house to meet the newest members of the ER team.