St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Watson as vice president, human resources. He will begin his new role immediately.
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Watson received bachelor of science degree in agriculture, with honors, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He then went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Prior to joining St. John’s, Watson served as prosecuting attorney for Newton County.
In addition to his education, Watson has been honored with a number of awards and accolades. Some of those designations include the Friend of Law Enforcement Award (2006), Mothers Against Drunk Driving Outstanding Prosecutor in the State (1994, 2005) and a Harry S. Truman Scholar for Public Service. He was the founder and president of Choppers4Children and president of the Missouri Prosecutor’s Training Council. He served as state president and national vice president of the FFA.
Scott and his wife, Kathy, live in Joplin with their four children. Watson is a 1979 graduate of Gallatin High School, the son of Velma and David Watson of Braymer, formerly of Gallatin.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas, providing state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neuroscience, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission and has been recognized by Thomson Reuters Healthcare with five 100 Top Hospital Awards (1999, 2006, 2008).