Floyd Valley Healthcare’s Director of Patient Care, Loretta Myers (seated) is surrounded by many of the nursing staff members.
(Le Mars) — After 23 years with Floyd Valley Healthcare, and nearly 40 years involved with nursing and other means of healthcare, Loretta Myers will be retiring from her Director of Patient Care position on September 30th. Floyd Valley has had a number of changes and additions during Myers’ tenure. She says the greatest change with nursing has been the introduction of additional technologies.
Myers notes another major change during her years as a nurse and hospital administration official is the length of patient stays at the local hospital.
According to Myers, the one item that has never changed is the high level of quality patient care administered by Floyd Valley’s medical and nursing staff. She says it is a philosophy that she shares with other hospital officials.
Myers admits she will miss associating with the people, whether that be the staff that works with her, or the patients that seek medical attention. Myers says upon her retirement, she hopes to leave behind a legacy of caring.
As for what is in the future for the outgoing healthcare official. Well, she says she will enjoy the job of being Grandma, adding its the “greatest occupation ever”.
Friday, September 30th will be Loretta Myers final day with Floyd Valley Healthcare.
