Ms. Williams leads Mercy Hospital Stoddard, a 43-bed hospital that saw 9,600 emergency department visits and 41,200 outpatient visits in the last year. She led the hospital through a successful transition to the St. Louis-based Mercy health system in January 2024 and the implementation of the EHR system in the hospital and clinics in July 2025. The hospital works closely with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, serving as a rotation location. Under Ms. Williams’ leadership, Mercy Hospital Stoddard became one of only 13 hospitals in the state with a 5-star patient recommendation based on patient survey data from CMS. Ms. Williams is a past president of the Missouri Hospital Association, SoutheastHEALTH District Council. She is also an active community volunteer, working with organizations like the Regional Healthcare Foundation, Stoddard County Health Care Coalition, Dexter Chamber of Commerce and local Kiwanis club. For this work, Ms. Williams was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Dexter Chamber of Commerce in 2025. She has been administrator at the Dexter hospital since 2015.
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Becker's Recognition
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Executives
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