March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. After our experiences with COVID-19 in our communities, it is clear now more than ever the critical role our Ascension Via Christi and community physicians play in our region’s health and wellness. These physicians worked so hard throughout the pandemic to ensure that our community continued to have access to the high-quality, close-to-home care they have come to expect..

 

Specifically, I want to recognize our hospital Medical Executive Committee. This team provided consistent, supportive, clear leadership in helping our team protect themselves while also providing safe, compassionate care for more than 445 COVID-19 inpatients we treated during the past year.

 

Holly Gault, MD, President

Jesse Niederklein, DO, President Elect

Krista Mijares, MD, Secretary/Treasurer

Jarin Redman, MD, Director 

Michael Fenech, DO, Director 

Titus Weller, MD, Medical Section Chair

Eric Delman, DO, Surgical Section Chair

Katelyn Falk, MD, Immediate Past President

 

Thank you to all of the physicians and providers in Pittsburg, Fort Scott and the 44 members of our active Medical Staff for providing care to our community.

Drew Talbott

President, Ascension Via Christi Pittsburg