Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Names Clyde Wood, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer

8/17/2023

POPLAR BLUFF, MO – Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center has named Missouri native Clyde Wood as chief executive officer, effective August 14. Wood rejoins the hospital where he worked from 2006-2009, ultimately serving as chief operating officer.

“We are thrilled to welcome Clyde back to Poplar Bluff as CEO,” said Phil Santie, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center board of trustees chairman. “Those of us who worked with Clyde previously have been impressed with accomplishments recruiting physicians, improving quality and positively impacting care provided to patients. We look forward to working with him to advance medical services for our area.”

Wood joins Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after serving for the past year as CEO at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. During his tenure there, the hospital showed continuous improvement in patient experience and satisfaction, reductions in length of stay, and enhancements in services to meet community needs. Prior to that, he served as market president for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Davis Regional Medical Center in North Carolina and in executive roles with increasing responsibilities for three different Tennova Healthcare hospitals in Tennessee. Wood has established a strong track record recruiting physicians, growing services to meet community needs and enhancing quality of care and patient experience.

He began his career working as a physical therapist for six years in Branson, Missouri. Wood also served in the United States Army Reserves from 1991-1999.

After graduating from Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO, Wood earned his master’s degree in physical therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and later a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Missouri State University. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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