Cox Health mourns the loss of VP David Strong

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

Branson is mourning the loss of a respected and active member of the community with the passing of Cox Medical Center Branson’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David Strong.

David Strong

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In a message to the Cox Medical Center employees, President and CEO Max Buetow said, in part, “I am saddened to share that our dear friend and colleague David Strong passed away this weekend at his home. Those who knew David always appreciated his sense of humor and his largerthan-life personality. David was part of our family and will live on in the many fond memories we enjoyed with him.”

In the same message, Buetow quoted Cox Medical Center Branson’s President, William Mahoney, as saying, “He was my first hire after I became CEO at Skaggs Hospital. He was also heavily involved in our successful affiliation with CoxHealth. David had a deep knowledge of the revenue cycle and was extremely respected in our field.”

Strong was an active member of the community, having served on the boards of both the Skaggs Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman and had an unshakeable love of God and his family.

Strong’s obituary, posted on the website of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, said, “David loved his wife and family. He loved playing games and making silly jokes with his grandbabies. David enjoyed playing golf with his friends and riding his motorcycle. He was looking forward to retirement so he could do more of what he loved most—traveling with his wife and spending time with his family and friends.”

Buetow concluded his message by saying, “It is during these times of heartbreak that we come together to support one another, and I would ask that you please join me in keeping David’s family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Memorials in David Strong’s honor may be made to the Skaggs Foundation, 101 Skaggs Road, Suite 404, Branson, MO 65616.