“I am excited to announce Casey Fleckenstein as the new Hospital Administrator of Monroe County Hospital,” said Kerry Trapnell, Chief Administrative Officer of Aletheia Health Partners, management company for the hospital. “Casey brings a wealth of knowledge to this role and her passion and commitment to the hospital’s success for her hometown community is unmatched!”

Casey graduated with her Associates of Science in Nursing from Gordon College in 2001 and later obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governor’s University in 2019. Casey began her nursing career right here at Monroe County Hospital.

During her initial twenty-year tenure at MCH, Casey held numerous positions within the hospital, including Director of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer.

When you speak with Casey about the importance of quality healthcare in rural communities, it is quite evident she is passionate about, and devoted to, our hospital. While she has been associated with MCH for more than twenty years, Casey’s affiliation with MCH began long before her nursing career.

Casey remembers doing clinical rotations here at MCH while in high school in her health occupations class with her teacher Mrs. Penny Howard. Casey has resided in Forsyth her entire life and plans to stay here and raise her family. Casey has 3 children who are all enrolled in Monroe County Schools and are all actively involved in sports and extracurricular activities.

Casey is thrilled about this opportunity. Monroe County and the surrounding communities are facing new growth. Everywhere we look, we see new neighborhoods and businesses. As our population grows, so must the hospital. “Because this is my home, this is my family, and these are my neighbors, I know the importance of having a capable community hospital in our back yard.” She adds, “there is so much potential in our hospital and with our amazing team and Aletheia Health Partners, we are going to do great things! I’m so excited about the future.”

Composed of an executive team with decades of rural healthcare leadership experience, Aletheia Health Partners was founded with a goal of improving patient care by protecting the autonomy and financial health of rural hospitals. Such healthcare institutions are integral to the communities they serve and it is the primary goal of AHP to keep these hospitals open and thriving. Addressing the key challenges of rural healthcare, AHP develops a platform of sustainability and security for hospitals while allowing them to maintain their autonomy.