Category: News

Kate Adams Emerson Joins WCHCS as CNO

(Corydon, September 27, 2017) County Hospital and Clinic System (WCHCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate (Adams) Emerson, BSN, RN, to the position of Chief Nursing Officer.…

Merritt Honored with DAISY Award

Corydon, June 29, 2016: Wayne County Hospital and Clinic System is pleased to announce Clayton Merritt, RN as one of 15 Mercy Health Network Hospital recipients of this year’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.…

Dr. Joel Baker Elected President

Des Moines, IA – Elections were held during the 119th Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association’s (IOMA) Annual Conference and Scientific Seminar held in Des Moines, Iowa on May 4-7, 2017.…

Hospital Creates $15.9 million Impact on Local Economy

In all, Iowa’s Health Care Sector Provides Nearly 325,000 Jobs Across State DES MOINES – According to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association, Wayne County Hospital and Clinic System generates 241 jobs that add $15,967,001 to Wayne County’s economy all while reliance on tax support falls to just 2% of total hospital income.…

WCHCS Receives Gift of Little Hats Big Hearts™

Volunteers from around Iowa are joining the American Heart Association, in conjunction with the Children’s Heart Foundation, to celebrate American Heart Month by knitting and crocheting red hats for babies born in February at Iowa Hospitals.…