WEST PLAINS, Mo – Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) is pleased to announce the addition of a new leader to the Inpatient Pharmacy. Chad Gleghorn was recently named the Inpatient Pharmacy Director.
Gleghorn brings 12 years of retail pharmacy experience to his new position, most recently as Pharmacy Manager at West Plains Health Mart Pharmacy. Gleghorn obtained his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy. He completed clinical residencies at Mercy Hospitals in Springfield, Mountain View and Saint Louis, John Cochran V.A. Medical Center in St. Louis, Walgreens, and OMC. The opportunity for longevity and stability and the brand new electronic health record is what attracted him to OMC.
“We are excited to welcome Chad to OMC,” says Tom Keller, President and CEO, Ozarks Medical Center. “His attitude and dedication to the patient experience is a great addition to the inpatient pharmacy team.”
Gleghorn appreciates the legacy of his family and their involvement with OMC and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the community. His great grandfather was an original Board of Directors member when OMC was first founded.
“I am excited to join OMC in the time of so many positive changes in the organization.” says Gleghorn. “It is a natural next step for my career and I am happy to continue to build relationships I’ve made with patients in the community and see some familiar faces in the hallways of the hospital.”
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their son on their farm. His favorite hobby is spending the day boating on Norfork Lake.
Ozarks Medical Center is a system of care encompassing eight primary care and 17 specialty clinics, along with complete rehabilitation, behavioral healthcare, and home care services. While the 114-bed acute care hospital cares for more than 5,400 admissions, the entire medical system has more than 364,000 patient visits annually in South Central Missouri and Northern Arkansas. For more information about OMC, visit www.OzarksMedicalCenter.com.
