Family nurse practitioner at Memorial Medical Clinic in Colchester named ICAHN ‘4 Under 40’ winner

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently announced its “4 Under 40” Hospital Leadership winners during its annual conference on Nov. 4 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. One of the winners was Kristy Wisslead, family nurse practitioner at Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester.

Wisslead is joined in this honor by Erin Frank, director of marketing and communications at Horizon Health; Wyatt Brieser, vice president of operations at Hammond-Henry Hospital; and Jessica Delost, chief compliance and legal officer at Gibson Area Hospital.

Wisslead has been with Memorial Hospital since 2016.

Ada Bair, Memorial Hospital CEO, said in a press release, “Kristy was the first full-time primary care provider to serve Colchester in many years. Through her tireless advocacy, Kristy helped transform the clinic into a key healthcare resource for Colchester.

“Her leadership was crucial in securing a major expansion of the clinic in 2024, which doubled its office space and expanded its services to include orthopedics, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, lab services, imaging and the installation of the first pharmacy vending machine in the region. Kristy’s vision of providing comprehensive, accessible healthcare for her hometown has had a lasting impact on both the hospital and the broader community.”