Ozarks Healthcare Welcomes Melody Trimble as Transitional CEO

WEST PLAINS, MO Ozarks Healthcare is proud to announce the appointment of Melody Trimble, FACHE, CPPS, as Transitional CEO while the Ozarks Healthcare Board of Directors conducts a nationwide search for the next CEO. Trimble brings a distinguished career in healthcare leadership, with proven expertise in operational performance, quality of care, and financial health. Her guidance will be crucial during this period of transition and progress for the health system.

Trimble holds a Master of Nursing from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

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Her extensive leadership experience includes serving as:

CEO at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare
VP and CEO at Johnson City Medical Center, Mountain States Health Alliance (Ballad Health)
Health Management Group President at Health Management Associates (HMA)
Market CEO at Sparks Health System & Summit Medical Center
Market CEO at Venice Regional Medical Center

Trimble’s accomplishments include:

Expanding Behavioral Health Services: At Johnson City Medical Center, she led initiatives that increased access to mental health care by opening new inpatient and outpatient programs to address community needs.
Workforce Development and Retention: She launched targeted programs at Johnson City Medical Center that reduced staff turnover by 12% and increased employee satisfaction, fostering a more engaged and resilient workforce.
Operational Turnaround: Trimble spearheaded the successful turnaround of Sparks Health System, transforming a negative $6 million EBITDA into a $50 million positive EBITDA within 12 months by implementing strategic plans that increased admissions by 25% and surgeries by 20%.

Trimble’s appointment reinforces Ozarks Healthcare’s commitment to its mission of “Providing exceptional, compassionate care to all we serve,” and its vision to “change lives by nurturing hope, improving health, and encouraging wellness – every person, every time.”

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