DARLINGTON — Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC) is experiencing increased demands for Orthopaedic services. The hospital and clinic are prepared to meet the demand with the addition of Kari DePauw, P.A. who will be working closely with Dr. Dan Stormont and Brian McComb, Orthopaedic, P.A., in the MHLC Specialty Clinic in Darlington. 

Kari comes to MHLC from SSM Health-Monroe Clinic and Hospital, where she spent 19 years caring for patients; however, she previously worked at MHLC with Dr. Sathoff, so she is no stranger to MHLC.  

“One of the most rewarding parts of the work I do here is the opportunity to recruit new providers,” said Kathy Kuepers, CEO. “When you learn about their background, the reasons they want to practice in a rural setting like ours, it’s heartwarming and truly very special when they join our medical staff,” Kuepers added. 

As for Kari and the type of practice, she’s very committed and dedicated to everything she does. She looks forward to helping grow and meet the increasing demands for services; she shared, “I enjoy helping people, and Darlington provided the opportunity to work closer to home and to get to see some familiar faces.”

Kari lives in the community with her husband and two daughters, and she expressed how much she’s looking forward to working with Dr. Stormont, the future of MHLC’s new facility and their new Orthopaedic surgeon coming in October 2023.