Cindy Morgan
(Trout Creek)
Morgan has lived in Sanders County the last 15 years, and currently resides in Trout Creek.
When asked what interests her in healthcare today, Morgan answered, "My current position requires me to develop a strong network of relationships with government personnel, elected officials, peers in neighboring jurisdictions, service agencies, and customers of the health department. As the Health Officer for Sanders County I would impart an entirely different view of the local health care system. I understand the health care dynamics in Sanders County, disease trends and issues affecting the health of our residents."
Morgan chose to serve on the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Governing Board, beginning in December 2008, because she believes both Clark Fork Valley Hospital and the Sanders County Public Health Department would benefit from her appointment. She believes connecting the acute care center of the community to public health will strengthen the overall health care system in Sanders County.
She works as the Sanders County Health Department Health Officer and Director and earned her Master's Degree in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina and her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing from Oregon Health and Science University. She is additionally completed the Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program at UCLA and is a Nurse Practitioner.
Morgan has a great deal of experience to bring to the board after working in the public health arena for 30 years, the past thirteen years as the Public Health Director and Health Officer for Sanders County. Her expertise include organizational strategic planning, community assessment and governance.
Morgan and her husband, Kurt Werst, have two children. Her daughter is a pharmacy student at Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana and her son is a pre-med student at Carroll College.
In her spare time, Morgan enjoys participating in various activities including and associated with the Huckleberry Festival Run for Fun, Sanders County Cancer Network and the Sanders County Relay for Life.
Morgan additionally serves on the board for the Montana Public Health Association.
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