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Chris Wibbenmeyer

Administrator

Mercy Hospital Perry

Perryville, MO

As administrator, Mr. Wibbenmeyer is responsible for overseeing operations of Mercy Hospital Perry, a 25-bed critical access hospital. He also oversees primary care and specialty care clinics that employ more than 400 caregivers. Under his leadership, Mercy Hospital Perry continues to raise its CMS star rating and forge strong community partnerships. The hospital has added occupational therapy for kindergarten students to help them through early developmental screenings and develop personalized learning strategies. It also added cognitive stimulation therapy to its care suite for older adults and those with dementia. Mercy Perry serves as a rotation location for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. It also works closely with Mineral Area College to provide nursing education, including hosting a satellite campus for the college where students gain real life experience. Mercy Perry earned a “Rural Silver” recognition for stroke care from the American Heart Association in 2025. Mr. Wibbenmeyer has been a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives since 2012 and was president of Missouri Hospital Association’s Southeast District Council in 2024. He has been with Mercy since 1998.

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