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Stacey Aguilar, CHESP, Director of Environmental & Laundry Services
Community Hospital, McCook

Stacey Aguilar has been been employed by Community Hospital in McCook for 18 years, serving as director of environmental and laundry services for the past five years. Stacey manages a staff of 20 who are responsible for cleaning the hospital and its clinic, as well as Community Hospital's three offsite locations. She is an active participant in several committees including infection control, safety, interior design, EARTH Team and the HazMat team.
 

Jessamine Baker, RN, BSN, Manager of Women's & Children's Services
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Jessamine Baker has been employed at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte since October of 2009. She is responsible for scheduling, policies and procedures, quality assurance; staff, patient, physician concerns and budgeting. She is also actively involved in several committees at GPRMC. Jessamine is currently working on obtaining her MSN/MHA with anticipated completion in the winter of 2010.
 

Lori Beeby, Director of Information Systems
Community Hospital, McCook

Lori Beeby has been employed at Community Hospital in McCook for 10 years. She is responsible for the
oversight of technology resources/staff, strategic planning/budgeting, information security and project management
at Community Hospital. She has 25 years of experience with technology research, planning and security reviews.

 

Becky Beirow, Director of Respiratory Therapy
Tri-County Hospital, Lexington

Becky Beirow has been employed at Tri-County Hospital for three years, serving as director of the respiratory therapy department for eight months. Becky is a graduate of Creighton University and has been a respiratory therapist for 25 years.

 

Darin Carfield, RT (R) (CT), Director of Radiology
Community Hospital, McCook

Darin Carfield has been employed at Community Hospital in McCook for six years, serving as the director of radiology. Darin is responsible for the daily modalities at the hospital, and he also oversees the x-ray department and the specialty clinic orthopedic department, as well as the outreach clinics in Trenton & Curtis, NE.
 

Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
Community Hospital, McCook

Candy Crosby has served as the public relations coordinator at Community Hospital in McCook for
20 years. She oversees the hospital's marketing, advertising and event planning. In the last year, Candy
facilitated the Standards Committee as they updated Community Hospital's Values and Standards.
 

Lisa Edeal, MS, RD, LMNT, Director of Nutritional Services
Jefferson Community Health Center, Fairbury

Lisa Edeal has been in the clinical area of dietetics for 10 years, serving as the JCHC's director of nutritional services since October of 2009. She is responsible for the clinical nutrition and food services operation, including a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, a 39-bed long-term care facility and a 46-bed assisted living facility.
 

Roy Farrens, Nutritional Services Manager
Valley County Health System, Ord

Roy Farrens is a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. He attended the
Johnson & Wales University Culinary School in Providence, Rhode Island. Roy owns and operates
Elyria Gardens and Elyria Canning Company in Ord. He has been the nutritional services manager at
Valley County Health System for the past six months.
 

Kathy Feagler, RN, BSN, OCN, Director of Cancer Center and Outpatient Nursing Services
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Kathy Feagler has been employed at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte since 1998, serving as the director of the cancer center and outpatient nursing services since 2003. She is also an instructor for the Oncology Nursing Society's chemotherapy and biotherapy class.

 

Shauna Graham, MBA, Human Resources Director
Howard County Medical Center, St. Paul

Shauna Graham has been employed as the human resources director at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul for three years. Shauna's responsibilities include recruitment, benefits, workers compensation, employee relations and marketing functions.

 

Chris Hawkins, RN, BSN, Medical/Surgical Nursing Manager
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System, Blair

Chris Hawkins has been employed at Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair for three years, serving as the med/surg nursing manager for the past year. He was previously employed at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as an RN in the ICU.

 

Traci Hoatson, MS, APRN-NP, Acute and Specialty Care Director
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Traci Hoatson has been employed by Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte since August of 2009, serving as the acute and specialty care director. She is married with two children, Emmett and Katie.

 

Arlan Johnson, Clinic Director
Howard County Medical Center, St. Paul

Arlan Johnson has been the clinic director for more than two years. His responsibilities include the organization and direct daily operations of a six provider rural health clinic.
 
 

Jamie Johnson, RN
Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege

Jamie Johnson has worked in OB, Med/Surg and ER at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege for
more than a year. She has been an RN for more than three years and often serves as charge nurse.

 

Jayne Johnson, Employment & Recruitment Coordinator
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Jayne Johnson has been employed at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte for 17 years, serving as the employment and recruitment coordinator for the last five years. She previously worked in the behavioral health services, home health and hospice programs at GPRMC before her current position in human resources.
 

Leanne Miller, Human Resources Director
Community Hospital, McCook

Leanne Miller has been employed at Community Hospital in McCook for over a year, serving as the human resources director. Her responsibilities include employee relations, recruitment, and overseeing payroll and benefits administration.
 

Janelle Morgan, RN, ER/Acute Care Coordinator
Howard County Medical Center, St. Paul

Janelle Morgan has been the ER/Acute Care Coordinator at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul for the past year. She was previously a staff nurse for 11 years. Janelle is responsible for orienting new nursing staff, scheduling, and serving as clinical nursing backup.
 

Cory Morris, Director of Rehabilitation
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Cory Morris has been employed at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte since 1998,
serving as the director of rehabilitation for the past 8 years. Cory is responsible for managing the GPRMC
Sports & Therapy Center, as well as inpatient rehabilitation services.

 

Kevin Novak, Director of Plant Operations
Memorial Health Care Systems, Seward

Kevin Novak has been employed at Memorial Health Care System in Seward for 12 years, serving as the director of plant operations for the past year. Kevin is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance
of all buildings and grounds, which includes the hospital, three clinics, a daycare and a residence.

 

Janet Pinkelman, Director of Human Resources
Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk

Janet Pinkelman has been employed at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk for 28 years, serving
as the director of human resources for 25 years. Janet is actively involved in SHRM, the Norfolk Area
Human Resource Association, NAR and ASHRA.

 

Linda Reiser, RHIT, HIM Coordinator
Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege

Linda Reiser has been employed at Phelps Memorial Heath Center for 28 years, serving as HIM
coordinator for the past two years. Linda is a Holdrege native with five children and five grandsons.

Jennifer Sirek, CDM, CFPP, Director of Nutritional Services
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Beatrice

Jennifer Sirek has been the employed at Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center for three years.
She has served as a director of nutritional services for the past 10 years. Jennifer's responsibilities include managing inpatient, outpatient and Meals On Wheels food services; and the hospital's clinical nutrition and diabetes education programs
 

Deb Snyder, Cook-Production
Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege

Deb Snyder has been employed at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege for more than 12 years.
Her responsibilities include food preparation, ensuring patient diets per doctor's orders, serving, and
stocking and ordering supplies.

 

Tami Sorensen, Finance Controller
Memorial Health Center, Sidney

Tami Sorensen has been employed at Memorial Health Center in Sidney for five years, serving as finance controller for the past four years. Tami is responsible for the management of accounts payable, payroll and accounting departments. She is a member of the Finance Committee and the Measurement Committee.

 

Erin Starr, RN, BSN, Director of Patient Safety, Risk Management & Performance Improvement
Jefferson Community Health Center, Fairbury

Erin Starr has been employed at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury for seven years, serving
as the director of patient safety, risk management and performance improvement since 2007. Erin's responsibilities include collection of quality data and process improvement facility-wide.

 

Nancy Suhr, Human Resource Manager
Pender Community Hospital, Pender

Nancy Suhr is the human resource manager at Pender Community Hospital and Pender  Care Centre. She has 22 years of health care experience which includes managing the benefits for over 160 employees. She began her career as a Medicaid biller and has been in the human resources department for over 15 years.

 

Theresa Taute, LPN, Centralized Scheduling Coordinator
Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege

Theresa Taute has been employed at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege for 10 years. She served as an LPN in surgery, outpatient department and the med/surg unit prior to assisting in the development of the centralized scheduling department almost three years ago. Theresa's responsibilities as the centralized scheduling coordinator include scheduling, pre-admits and pre-authorizations.
 

Monica Wacker, RN, CDE, Patient Education Coordinator
Community Hospital, McCook

Monica Wacker is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has been employed at Community Hospital in McCook for 17 years and is currently the education coordinator for the nursing staff, directing in-services, continuing education and orientation. Monica provides both inpatient and outpatient diabetic education to patients, and educating staff on diabetic principles and other diabetes-related projects.
 

Cindy Way, RP, Director of Pharmacy
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte

Cindy Way has been employed at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte for 14 years,
serving as the director of pharmacy for the past two years. Cindy is responsible for 18 employees, as
well as all aspects of medication management for the hospital. She is actively involved in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medication Safety Committee and The Joint Commission Team.
 

Laura Willey, MPA, Operations Director of Support Services
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System, Blair

Laura Willey has been employed at Memorial community Hospital & Health System in Blair for four years, serving as the operations director of support services for the past two years. Her responsibilities include managing the auxiliary and the dietary, central supply and marketing departments.

 

Manuela Wolf, RN, Director of Nursing
Harlan County Health System, Alma

Manuela (Manny) Wolf has been employed at Harlan County Health System in Alma as the director of nursing for over a year. Her responsibilities include scheduling, quality assurance, pharmacy issues, employee health, pre/post-op and infection control. Prior to her current position at Harlan County,
Manny was employed at Franklin County Memorial for nine years.