Sikeston Executive Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential 

Sikeston, MO-February 26, 2018 – Jason Schrumpf, FACHE, MBA, PT, president/CEO of Missouri Delta Medical Center, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE®), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

Fellow status in FACHE represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, there are just over 9,150 healthcare executives who hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education hours, demonstrating professional/community involvement and passing a comprehensive examination. Fellows also are committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.

Schrumpf is the 6th president in Missouri Delta’s 70-year history. Under his leadership, Missouri Delta had grown into a $95 million healthcare organization. Schrumpf received his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his master’s degree in business administration from Columbia College. He joined Missouri Delta in 2006 after serving as Facility Manager over 3 Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics with HealthSouth in Southeast Missouri. Schrumpf served as Director of Rehabilitation, Director of Planning and Vice President of Professional Services before being named President of Missouri Delta Medical Center in October of 2010. Schrumpf currently serves on Boards of the Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri Chapter of the ACHE, and Sikeston Area Regional Economic Development Corporation. He is a member of the Sikeston Lions Club and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, playing sports, reading and traveling.

Formal recognition of Members advancing to Fellow will take place at the Convocation Ceremony on March 25, 2018, in Chicago.