BusinessMay 31, 2011
People on the move 5/31/11
SoutheastHEALTH vice president and chief nursing officer Dr. Karen Hendrickson is retiring from a post she's held since 1982. An interim chief nursing officer will be identified over the next few weeks, said Debbie Linnes, SoutheastHEALTH president and CEO. ...
Hendrickson retiring from SoutheastHEALTH
SoutheastHEALTH vice president and chief nursing officer Dr. Karen Hendrickson is retiring from a post she's held since 1982. An interim chief nursing officer will be identified over the next few weeks, said Debbie Linnes, SoutheastHEALTH president and CEO. Hendrickson served as the head nurse in Southeast's first Intensive Care Unit, which opened in 1966. She played a key role in the development of Southeast's open heart surgery program, the first of its kind in this part of Missouri. Hendrickson worked to establish the SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing in 1990 after seeing a critical need for more nurses. Since then 500 registered nurses have completed their education at the college. In recognition of Hendrickson's service, an endowed scholarship in her name will be established by the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation for the college, which is now known as the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Linnes said. Hendrickson's last scheduled day in the office will be July 1. She will retire with the honorary title of chief nursing officer emeritus.
Big River's Jennings a finalist for CFO of the Year award
John Jennings, vice president and chief financial officer of Big River Telephone Co. in Cape Girardeau, was named a St. Louis Business Journal's 2011 CFO of the Year finalist. The officers awarded were selected by a panel of judges that included previous winners, CFOs and key business leaders. The awards were given to private and not-for-profit companies based on 2009 revenue data. Since the mid-1990s, Jennings has been in the telecom industry working with multiple companies. He helped grow Big River Telephone from a three-state local telephone provider to a national carrier.
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Eftink joins Element74 as project manager
Toni Eftink has joined Element74 as project manager and social media specialist. As project manager, Eftink will oversee the production of custom websites built for clients of Element74. She will also be available to coach clients with their social media presence. Eftink previously worked for two years as project manager at Old Town Cape where she managed its marketing efforts and online community presence. She also coordinated events and special projects. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications with an emphasis in advertising and a minor in graphic design from Southeast Missouri State University.
Hinkebein completes Modern Woodmen training program
David Hinkebein of Perryville, Mo., a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has completed a five-day educational program at Modern Woodmen's home office in Rock Island, Ill. The program is focused on Modern Woodmen's life insurance plans, annuities and fraternal member benefits. Hinkebein joined Modern Woodmen in December.
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