Smoot Appointed As WHMS Chief Operating Officer

West Holt Medical Services (WHMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marvin Smoot to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

As Chief Operating Officer, Smoot will have operational oversight for the medical clinic, laboratory, facilities, environmental services, diagnostic imaging, and nutritional services with a focus on operational efficiencies, quality metrics and financial performance throughout the organization.

Brad Pfeifer, Chief Executive Officer, at WHMS said, “Since starting as Interim Clinic Administrator in August 2015, Marvin has applied his strong clinic and hospital experience to the benefit of our organization. I am pleased that his background and skill sets uniquely match the current and future needs of our organization, and that he has chosen this area as his home.”

He joins WHMS with a significant amount of healthcare experience, most recently serving as the Executive Director of Clinic Operations at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and the Practice Administrator for Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota/Rivers Edge Aesthetic Surgery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

​Smoot attended the University of Sioux Falls, earning a Master of Business Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree from the Grand Canyon University.