Interim President On Board at Clay County Hospital

Michael Zilm started at Clay County Hospital as Interim President on Monday, June 20.

(MICHAEL ZILM)

Zilm has extensive experience in hospitals across the country, and has been doing interim work for the past seven years in rural hospitals. He was born and raised in Toluca, IL, located near Peoria.

“I am very comfortable in working in rural communities and rural hospitals. I know how important the hospital is to Clay County and how important it is to being a vital part of the community,” Zilm said.

Along with working in Illinois, Zilm has also worked in Texas, Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin. He has been a permanent president with four different hospitals, including SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in the St. Louis area, and most recently was interim President with SSM St. Mary’s Hospital – Audrain, Mexico, Missouri. He has worked for SSM Healthcare as an interim President in the past.

Phil Gustafson, President SSM Health Illinois, said, “With Michael’s proved track record of yielding positive results for SSM Health organizations in the past, we expect the same results and feel he was the perfect choice to serve as interim President at Clay County Hospital. His experience and comfort level working with rural hospitals will allow for a smooth transition to the hiring of a permanent President for the hospital. He is dedicated to patients and has a keen eye for hospital opportunities and growth.”