 McKay has a long history in the health care industry. With more than
20 years in medical practice leadership, her career has taken her to
hospitals and health systems throughout the Midwest -- no struggle
for the Kokomo, Ind.-raised "lifelong Hoosier."She most recently
served as the vice president and chief operations officer of King's
Daughters Integrated Practices, a division of King's Daughters
Health System in Kentucky. She was responsible for an integrated
physician network of 55 medical practice locations and approximately
600 employees.
"During my first visit to Springfield, I just talked with random
people about the health care here. Everyone I spoke with said
Springfield Clinic was the best," said Ms. McKay. "I feel honored to
be joining such a well-respected team."
McKay graduated cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in
Marion, Ind. Since then, she has earned two graduate degrees -- a
Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University
in 1996, and a 2006 master's degree in organizational management
from Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio.
In her role as the clinic's chief operating officer, McKay
oversees the operations of more than 40 Springfield Clinic
facilities and Outreach specialty program locations, as well as the
short- and long-range planning, direction and coordination of
patient care activities. Additionally, McKay will be responsible for
all construction projects, including Springfield Clinic's new
medical office buildings in Jacksonville and Springfield, adjacent
the Springfield Clinic 1st facility.
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"I was really impressed with the spirit of teamwork here," added
McKay. "It was the culture of collaboration that distinguished
Springfield Clinic from other health care organizations I was
considering. I'm thrilled to be part of this team and anxious to
become a part of such a great community."
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Springfield Clinic is a progressive, physician-led
multi-specialty medical group, devoted to providing the highest
quality health care to its patients. With more than 375 physicians
and midlevel providers practicing in nearly 80 medical specialties
and sub-specialties, Springfield Clinic serves a population of
nearly 1 million patients throughout the central Illinois region. As
one of the largest private, multi-specialty medical clinics in
Illinois, Springfield Clinic currently employs over 2,000 clinical
and administrative staff members, committed to leadership in
quality, service and technology. For more information, visit
www.springfieldclinic.com.
[Text from file received from
Springfield Clinic]
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