Local hospitals featured in national magazine

A feature article about Clearwater Valley and St. Mary's hospitals and clinics is the subject of the cover story of the August issue of HealthLeaders Magazine.

The magazine is designed for health care professionals. It has a circulation of 40,000 subscribers nationwide.

The management team of the two hospitals was selected as the Top Management Team in the nation for small hospitals by HealthLeaders. The award was presented in a ceremony last May in Kamiah City Park.

In a companion article, the editor says, 'In healthcare, true leadership comes from an unwavering attachment to the mission, and teamwork is its natural by-product. So once a year, we at HealthLeaders magazine celebrate and recognize those in the industry who exemplify the values of teamwork and the best traditions of the healthcare industry. We have found exceptional, innovative healthcare executive teams that are quietly building and positioning their organizations to work toward success and handle setbacks. These teams are making tremendous progress in solving financial, management and technology challenges at their organizations..."

In the future the hospitals will also be profiled on the magazine's website, www.healthleaders.com. The online magazine has over 70,000 subscribers.

"The teamwork at our hospitals and our clinics occurs at every level. All our providers, our board members, our foundations and the staff in each department work as a team to provide the best possible care for the people in this region," said Casey Meza, CEO. "We're fortunate to have the support of the communities we serve. Our patients deserve the best and all our team members work hard to make that happen."

Photo: An article about Clearwater Valley and St. Mary's hospitals is featured in the August issue of HealthLeaders Magazine. Pictured on the cover are from left: Jeanette Gorman, Community Relations Coordinator; Dr. Maurice Masar, board member; Casey Meza, CEO; Debbie Schumacher, Human Resources Director; Pat Watkins, Facilities Manager.