Whitmire announces departure from SCH

Stephens County Hospital’s Vice President of Operations Kathy Whitmire announced on Monday that she would be leaving Stephens County Hospital.

In a written statement, Whitmire said quote “My work is done at Stephens County Hospital and I am proud to say that the hospital is on a solid path to a sustainable future.”

Whitmire joined the hospital in December 2017, a time where the hospital was losing $700,000 per month.

She says, now one-year later, the hospital’s financial picture is strong, reporting a positive bottom line for the past three months.

Whitmire adds that she looks forward to her next great adventure in pursuit of her passion to help rural hospitals survive.

Lastly, Whitmire said quote “I wish Stephens County Hospital the best and I am proud to have been a part of  this great turnaround that will ensure that the people of Stephens County will have a hospital for many years to come.”

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