Horizon Health Care, Inc. (Horizon) is pleased to announce the appointment of Misty Rudebusch, PA-C, MPAS, to the position of Clinical Director for the organization. In this position, Rudebusch will provide leadership to Horizon’s quality management program, including working with providers and clinical teams as an on-site resource, and providing medical feedback and expertise to the Horizon administrative team.
Rudebusch joined Horizon and the team at the Howard Community Health Center in the fall of 2016, following the acquisition of the Avera Medical Group in Howard. During her time in Howard, she has built a successful primary care practice. Prior to moving to Howard, Rudebusch was a Certified Physician’s Assistant in Brookings, SD, where she practiced in General Surgery, Urgent Care, and Women’s Health.
“I am excited for this opportunity to grow with Horizon and provide leadership to our medical staff, while still continuing to see my patients in Howard,” said Rudebusch. “We have many talented medical professionals throughout our organization, and I look forward to leveraging their expertise to continue to deliver the best possible patient care to rural communities across the state.”
Rudebusch will begin her duties as Clinical Director role in mid-July. She will continue to be available for appointments at the Howard Community Health Center, in addition to her position.
For over 39 years, Horizon Health Care, Inc. has been providing personalized, affordable, high-quality medical, dental and mental health care through a rural, community-based network in South Dakota. Horizon is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the medical, dental and mental health care needs of South Dakotans in rural, medically underserved areas through 105,000 patient visits annually in 31 community health centers in: Aberdeen, Alcester, Bison, Bryant, De Smet, Eagle Butte, Elk Point, Faith, Fort Thompson, Howard, Huron, Isabel, La Plant, Lake Preston, Martin, McIntosh, Mission, Plankinton, Wessington Springs, White River, Woonsocket, and Yankton. For more information please visit www.horizonhealthcare.org.