FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2009 

ST. JOHN’S PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

St. John’s trainer presents at national conference

Jim Raynor, Director of St. John’s Sports Medicine, recently presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics national conference in Washington D.C. He was the first athletic trainer to present at the national meeting as part of a lecture exchange between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Athletic Trainers Association.

James Buckner, Jr., D.O. joins St. John’s Clinic-Rogersville

Dr. Buckner received his medical education from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training with the Scottsdale Healthcare Family Medicine Residency Program in Arizona. He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

New Disaster Preparedness Director at St. John’s Hospital

Russ Conroy has accepted the position of Disaster Preparedness Director at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield In addition to his new role, he will retain oversight of St. John’s Foot and Wound Clinic, Asthma and Diabetes Education, and remain as chairman of the Internal Review Board. Russ has served in a variety of leadership roles since joining St. John’s in 1983.

New director of St. John’s Labor and Delivery

Christine Clemmons recently accepted the position of nursing director for St. John’s Hospital labor and delivery unit. Christie has worked in labor and delivery since 1993 to the present time in Arkansas and Missouri. She has been with St. John's since 1995 and for the past four years served as assistant nursing director in labor and delivery. She has her BSN from University of Arkansas.

 

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