Boone Health
Edward Clayton has a strong background in healthcare financial management. Edward is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Boone Health since 2022. Prior to their current role, Clayton held various positions at Phelps Health from 2001 to 2021, including President/Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President/Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Administrative Director of Finance, and Controller. Before their tenure at Phelps Health, Clayton worked at Olive LLP as a Healthcare Reimbursement Manager from 1998 to 2001 and at Health Care Services Corporation as a Senior Auditor from 1994 to 1998. Overall, Clayton has extensive experience in strategic financial management and operations in the healthcare industry.
Edward Clayton holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Webster University, which they earned between 2002 and 2005. Prior to that, between 1990 and 1993, they obtained a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University.
Boone Health
Boone Hospital Center has been a leader in meeting the health care needs of mid-Missourians since its founding in 1921. Boone Hospital is a regional referral center that has earned a reputation for excellence in cardiovascular medicine, obstetrics, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and surgical services. Boone Hospital Center has been certified as a "Magnet Hospital" three consecutive times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has twice been named as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters. Through progressive health care programs, services, and technology, Boone Hospital Center continues its tradition of providing quality health care and excellent patient service. The hospital completed its largest-ever expansion in 2011, with a new nine-story patient bed tower that houses 128 private patient rooms.