Clay County Medical Center CEO Featured on Premiere List

Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) CEO Austin Gillard made the list of 110 rural hospital and health system CEOs to know in 2024.  The executives featured on the list are committed to expanding hospital service lines, renovating and improving their facilities, and hiring talented team members.  For three consecutive years, Gillard has been featured on this premier list. 

“I am humbled and honored to be one of the various leaders at Clay County Medical Center,” said Gillard.  “Our accomplishments, as an organization, would not be possible without our excellent medical providers, clinical teams, and administrative teams; they truly make everything possible and deserve this recognition.”

Since 2015, Gillard has set a standard for excellence, stability, and quality care close to home at CCMC.  He knows the health needs of the communities they serve, and is devoted to ensuring exceptional care is being provided to their patients.

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Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is a 25-bed critical access hospital which employs over 300 staff members in 30+ departments.  Additionally, there are more than 30 providers in the specialty clinic.  CCMC is Medicare certified to operate swing bed and Hospice Inpatient/Respite beds and sponsors a Medicare Licensed Hospice program, Meadowlark Hospice.