Camden Clark Medical Center names Covert 2021 Leader of the Year
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Director of Rehabilitation Services Missy Covert, center, was recognized as the hospital’s Leader of the Year for 2021. Pictured with Covert are Michelle Gillespie, assistant vice president, human resources; and Steve Altmiller, CEO. (Photo Provided)
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Director of Rehabilitation Services Missy Covert, left, was recognized as the hospital’s Leader of the Year for 2021. She is pictured with Rhonda Boso-Suggs, assistant vice president, ancillary services. (Photo Provided)
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Director of Rehabilitation Services Missy Covert, center, was recognized as the hospital’s Leader of the Year for 2021. Pictured with Covert are Michelle Gillespie, assistant vice president, human resources; and Steve Altmiller, CEO. (Photo Provided)
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Director of Rehabilitation Services Missy Covert, left, was recognized as the hospital’s Leader of the Year for 2021. She is pictured with Rhonda Boso-Suggs, assistant vice president, ancillary services. (Photo Provided)
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PARKERSBURG -- Missy Covert, director of rehabilitation services, OT, MOT/L, has been named WVU Medicine Camden Clark's Leader of the Year for 2021.
Covert began her career at Camden Clark 12 years ago as an occupational therapist. She became a team leader in December 2011, then director of rehabilitation Services in May 2020.
Covert's department consistently receives high satisfaction scores, according to a release from the hospital. Her accomplishments include developing a Safe Patient Mobility Program, which improves both patient and workforce safety, as well as a Music Therapy Program. She is now working to expand rehabilitation services into women's and children's services, focusing on intervention with at-risk newborns.
Always looking for ways to better meet the needs of the community, Covert has presented a business plan to develop a centralized outpatient Rehabilitation Services Clinic as part of strategic planning and future growth.
The release says Covert didn't hesitate when asked to take on coordination of the COVID-19 vaccine initiative. She worked with the hospital's internal workforce, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department and churches to bring the vaccine to the community and hospital employees.
Covert works with, and is highly respected by, her peers and direct reports alike, the release says. She is also an excellent occupational therapist, often requested by name by patients.
"I've called on her many times, both personally and professionally, to ask for help or advice, and she has always come through for me," one of Covert's nominations noted. "She is truly a role model when it comes to demonstrating our core values."