William Newton Hospital has welcomed a new member to its board of trustees.
Bonnie Gatton officially began her five-year term on June 1 following her appointment by the Winfield City Commission. The hospital’s five-member volunteer board provides governance and oversight for William Newton Hospital.
Gatton brings more than 40 years of healthcare experience, including a career in nursing and long-term care. She began her nursing career in pediatrics before transitioning to geriatrics, where she spent the remainder of her professional career. In 1992, she became an American Nurses Association Certified Geriatric Nurse and later taught healthcare-related courses at Chesapeake College in Maryland. Continue below ad.
Though originally from the East Coast, Gatton and her husband, Ron, have longstanding ties to south central Kansas through his family in Burden. The couple retired to Winfield in 2010 after decades of visiting the area.
Hospital Interim CEO Gigi Fergus said Gatton’s background in nursing, long-term care and healthcare education will provide valuable clinical insight to the board.
