Ballot to approve chief of staff candidate for Platte Valley Medical Staff

The Nominating Committee for executive physician leadership has selected William McNitt, MD, Emergency Medicine, to serve as the next chief of staff for Platte Valley Hospital. Dr. McNitt has been a member of the medical staff for six years. His Platte Valley Hospital leadership experience includes four years on the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee and current role as chair of the Clinical Excellence Committee.

In addition to his hospital clinical work, Dr. McNitt serves as medical director for Platte Valley Ambulance, South Adams County Fire Department, Brighton Fire Rescue District and Fort Lupton Fire Department, including working clinically on fire and EMS apparatus. He also serves as medical director and adjunct instructor for the Paramedic school at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. Prior to medical school, he was an EMT in Colorado for one year and also held a Wilderness EMT certification. He attended medical school at University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine Tulsa and completed his residency training at University of New Mexico Hospital, the only level I trauma center in New Mexico.

Pending the results of the ballot, his tenure as chief of staff will begin on Jan. 1, 2027, and run for two years, until Dec. 31, 2028. Current secretary/treasurer Chelsea Ratliff, MD, will serve as chief-elect during Dr. McNitt’s tenure and will accede to chief in 2029.

All Active members of the medical staff have the opportunity to approve or reject this nomination. Please complete the ballot below by Friday, Sept. 25. All votes are anonymous. All declinations to submit a ballot by eligible members of the medical staff will be considered votes to approve.

Ballot for Platte Valley Hospital Chief of Staff, 2027–2028

The window to submit a ballot as closed. Please contact Georgeann Bell in Medical Staff Services with any questions or comments.