Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Spring/Summer 2018

Gibson gets it! 15 waiting longer to start their families continues, having the Women’s Choice Award seal is especially important for older moms who face increased risk and need a top hospital to provide her care.” GAHHS is one of 452 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for obstetrics across the country. With a shared vision for GAHHS to be THE model of excellence in community-based health care, Robert Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of GAHHS, understands the significance of this achievement. “It is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our physicians and staff who provide excellent obstetrics care—and is an honor for the organization to be recognized year after year as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics. The Women’s Choice Award is one of the top awards in the nation recognizing excellence in hospitals providing care for women.” Robin Rose rises among rural health care leaders Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Chief Operating Officer and Chief Clinical Officer Robin Rose, RN, BSN, was selected by Becker’s Healthcare for its annual list of 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know. The list is published in Becker’s Hospital Review , a trade publication for the healthcare industry. Rose, currently serving as President of the Illinois Rural Healthcare Association, was also recently selected by her peers in the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Rural Health Congress to serve as a representative in the Hospital and Community Health Systems Constituency Group. The Rural Health Congress is the policy-making body of the NRHA, giving broad grassroots representation that reflects the concerns of NRHA’s membership. ‘Near and dear to my heart’ As a strong voice for access to health care in underserved rural communities, Rose maintains strong relationships with the Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Rural Health and other associations that advocate for improved rural health. Leading the IRHA mission is a natural fit: “Rural health is near and dear to my heart,” she says. “I come from an underserved area and understand the challenges.” The respect from her peers at state and national levels has earned her the National Rural Health Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care. She is the only person in Illinois to ever receive this honor. Rose was also selected by the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council to become the only woman in Illinois to receive the Rural Illinois Champion Award, an accolade given for bringing about change in rural Illinois communities. According to Becker’s Healthcare, the women on the list “face the challenges of running a health care organization head-on. Many wear multiple hats within their health system to promote organizational growth as well and compassionate care and diversity at the top.” Among her many roles, Rose acknowledges that “Rural health care is my passion, and I am an advocate for rural care in Illinois and across the nation. Rural America needs their community hospitals.” The Allen family: Brooke and Gordon hold their children, Conrad and Charlie Kate. Conrad was the first baby born in 2018 at Gibson Area Hospital (GAH). Charlie Kate was also a first for GAH—the first baby born in the DeWall Maternity Unit in November 2014. When asked why Gibson Area Hospital is her choice for obstetric care, Brooke’s answer was simple: “We love the people here.”