The Journey from Nurse to CEO

A nursing career that started 30 years ago laid the foundation for one of rural Missouri's experienced health care leaders. In this episode, Darinda Dick, President and CEO of Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, shares how her clinical background informs every decision she makes as a CEO. From earning a CMS five-star quality rating to building a thriving physician enterprise and expanding breast imaging access through the hospital's foundation, Darinda brings passion and practicality to rural health care leadership. She also reflects on the value of independence, the role of MHA and what rural leaders need to focus on right now.