Clinic announces new executive director

The Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working Uninsured Board of Directors announced the hiring of new Executive Director Pam Dummermuth.

Dummermuth began her nursing career in 1997 after graduating from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She started at Union Hospital, where she became a shift supervisor and later assumed the role of community health and wellness manager. Her career has spanned various areas of nursing including time as a clinical instructor for the licensed practical nursing program at North Coast Medical Academy. She also served as assistant director of nursing at The Lodge of New Dawn and Gables in Canton.

Her professional journey continued with Aultman, where she worked as a registered nurse, interim director of nursing and visit nurse for Aultman Homecare. Throughout her career Dummermuth has balanced direct patient care with leadership and administrative responsibilities.In addition to her health care experience, she has been actively involved in the community. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Dover Community Parks Foundation.

“I believe our community is fortunate to have a variety of health care agencies, nonprofit agencies and providers who are willing to work together to provide that care,” Dummermuth said.

The board of directors echoed her sentiments and said it is excited to welcome her as she leads the clinic in its mission to provide health care access for all members of the community.

A longtime resident of Dover, Dummermuth and her husband Jay have raised four children — Rachel, Jake, Madeline and Matthew — in Tuscarawas County. She also is the co-founder of Timeless Tables LLC, a vintage china and glassware rental business for special events.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, thrifting, cooking, and playing pickleball.

Dummermuth began her position at the clinic June 9.