Clinton, MO. – (October 29, 2025) – Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is proud to recognize four of its Directors who recently graduated from the Missouri Hospital Association’s 22nd Annual Health Care Leadership Series.
The yearlong program is a comprehensive leadership training curriculum designed to help hospitals develop effective internal leaders. In 2025, a total of 44 participants from 19 hospitals and health organizations across Missouri completed the series.
GVMH graduates include Julie Balke, Director of Education; Alexis Kauffman, Director of Environmental Services; Glorya McQuitty, Director of Medical/Surgical Services and Hayli Wade, Director of the Birthing Center.
“In healthcare, standing still means falling behind. Professional development ensures leaders evolve as fast as the system demands,” said Daphney Partridge, MHA’s vice president of education. “The Health Care Leadership Series gives future leaders the tools they need to help their hospitals successfully navigate the significant challenges they face.”
“At GVMH, we are deeply committed to fostering leadership from within,” said Jessica Henderson, Chief Human Resources Officer at GVMH. “Programs like this are vital to preparing our team for the complexities of modern healthcare. We really appreciate Julie, Alexis, Glorya and Hayli for their dedication to growth and the outstanding way they represent the organization.”
