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Business Briefs Central Bancompany recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Performing Large Banks in America For the third year in a row, Central Bancompany was recognized as one of America’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine and one of only two Missouri-based banks ranked within the top 20 on this list. Central Bancompany maintained its position at No. 16, for the second year in a row, in the Forbes’ 2012 analysis of the nation’s 100 largest financial institutions. Central Bancompany is a $9.8 billion, Missouri-based bank holding company with 13 full-service community banks in 235 locations and 66 communities serving consumers and businesses in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma. centralbank.net
CRMC docs achieve board certification in pediatrics, neurology Capital Region Medical Center is pleased to announce Dr. Pauline Burrell, pediatrician at the Capital Region Pediatric Associates, is now board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Aloka Amarakone, neurologist at the Capital Region Neurology Clinic, is now board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
McKnelly named CRMC 2011 Physician of the Year
St. Mary’s announces new CFO, board members, vice president St. Mary’s Health Center has named Marvin Kurtz its new vice president of finance/chief financial officer. Kurtz has more than 40 years of experience in finance for large health care systems and has served as interim CFO at St. Mary’s for the past six months. St. Mary’s Health Center has named Brian Barry its new vice president of business development. Barry has more than 11 years of business-development experience in health care, including his recent position as director of planning and business development at St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo. St. Mary’s Health Center has appointed four new members to the hospital’s board of directors: Ken Ferguson, Lincoln University; John Landwehr, Cook, Vetter, Landwehr, Doerhoff P.C.; Linda McAnany; and Marie Peoples, Cole County Health Department. St. Mary’s Health Center Foundation has appointed Eric Struemph to a three-year term and Kirk Farmer to a two-year term on the Foundation board of directors. Members of the board reappointed to another three-year term were: Harold Butzer, Roger Dudenhoeffer, Randy Halsey, Greg Meeker, Ann Michael, Kevin Riley, Judy Schneider and July Wieberg. New Foundation board officers include: Larry Kolb, president; Greg Meeker, first vice president; Terry Rackers, second vice president; and Debora Snyder, secretary/treasurer.
St. Mary’s expands Heart Center with new surgeon
At the annual Capital Region Board of Governors Dinner in early December, Skip McKnelly, D.O., was recognized as the 2011 Physician of the Year. McKnelly is an infectious disease specialist at Mid Missouri Medical Consultants, a Capital Region Medical Clinic.
Dr. Allyson Walker, cardiac and thoracic surgeon, joined St. Mary’s Heart Center in February. Walker joins the practice of Dr. John Crouch, St. Mary’s longtime cardiac surgeon. In addition to heart surgery, Walker also will perform thoracic surgery, including the lungs, chest and esophagus. LetHealingBegin.com
Capital Region Customer Comfort Team recognized nationally
Kit Stolen appointed president and CEO of Providence Bank
Capital Region Medical Center’s Customer Comfort Team has been recognized by national health care news publication Modern Healthcare. The team received honorable mention in the Spirit of Excellence team category. crmc.org
Central Bancompany promotes three to senior vice president The board of directors for Central Bancompany recently approved the promotions of three individuals to senior vice president. Alan Stonum was promoted to senior vice president, bankcard services. Daniel Westhues was promoted to senior vice president, retail administration. John Hofmeister was promoted to senior vice president, director of marketing. centralbank.net
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The Providence Bank board of directors has appointed Alvin T. “Kit” Stolen III as president and CEO. Stolen earned a B.S. from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from the University of Dayton. Providence Bank has more than $675 million in assets and provides fullservice banking to customers in Columbia, Jefferson City, Osage Beach, St. Louis, Elsberry and Winfield, Mo., and Grapevine, Texas. myprovidencebank.com
Morris joins Ascend Business Strategies Laura Morris has joined Ascend Business Strategies as business strategist. Morris will oversee sales and training for the growing human resource development company based in Jefferson City. Ascend Business Strategies provides business training and consulting services that focus on employee engagement, personal effectiveness, leadership and change management. ascendbusinessstrategies.com n