Wibbenmeyer Serves as MHA Southeast District Council President

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Chris Wibbenmeyer, MBA, FACHE, CEO of Perry County Health System in Perryville, Mo., was elected to a one-year term as President of the Missouri Hospital Association’s Southeast District Council. His term began Jan. 1. The first meeting will occur in March.

As District Council President, Wibbenmeyer’s responsibilities include presiding over council meetings and guiding discussions on association policies and activities. One of six MHA district council presidents, he will direct input from council members on national, state and regional health care policies to the MHA Board of Trustees.

“We are pleased to have someone with Chris’ experience assume this important role,” said Jon D. Doolittle, MHA President and CEO. “The feedback we receive from hospitals throughout the state helps shape our agenda in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C., and contributes to a better understanding of the state’s health care system.”

Wibbenmeyer joined Perry County Health System in 1996 as an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certified radiologic technologist. In 1998, he became the hospital’s Director of Radiology. In September 2009, he was selected to serve as Associate Vice President of Support Services, where he managed the hospital’s radiology, human resources, physical therapy, medical staff credentialing and payroll staff. Wibbenmeyer began serving as Chief Operating Officer in May 2016 and was selected to serve as CEO in 2021.

Wibbenmeyer earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia and a master’s in business administration from Webster University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

The Missouri Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association in Jefferson City that represents 140 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.

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