Over the past several months, KishHealth System has seen a few staff retirements and several staff members who have moved to new positions.

Dr. Todd Barrowclift, emergency physician, joined the health system’s Quality Team recently as director of Physician Operations. Barrowclift’s responsibilities include assisting physicians with Computerized Physician Order Entry implementation, as well as being involved in other quality initiatives throughout the health system. With the KishHealth System since 1991, Barrowclift has served as medical director of the Emergency Department and participated in numerous committees including the Bylaws Committee.

Mike Muzzillo, vice president of operations for Valley West Community Hospital retired June 30, and Dave Proulx has succeeded him as assistant vice president of Valley West Operations and Health System Facilities. Proulx had been director of Engineering, Biomedical Services and Security at Kishwaukee Community Hospital since 2002, and he proved himself in the area of construction project management, including the construction of The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.