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RE/MAX honors McKinney

RE/MAX presented Lindsey McKinney of RE/MAX of Fort Dodge with the esteemed RE/MAX Platinum Club Award. This award honors the top RE/MAX agents in the world. This award honors high-achieving real estate professionals for their trust, professionalism, and service to buyers and/or sellers during the past year. McKinney has been the broker/owner with RE/MAX of Fort Dodge for 16 years. McKinney’s accomplishments include several past Platinum Club awards as well as recognition as a member of the RE/MAX 100% Club for the past 13 consecutive years. In addition, McKinney is the vice ...

Vosberg joins CHC of Clarion

CLARION — Tina Vosberg, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, has joined the staff of the Community Health Center of Clarion. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2019. She also holds certifications in Nexplanon insertion and removal, Department of Transportation physicals and basic life support. She has worked as a registered nurse in critical care, telemetry, home health and nursing leadership roles. Her experience as a provider includes family practice, wound care and occupational ...

Tassell receives DAISY Award

Trinity Tassell, a registered nurse in acute care, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Tassell was nominated by a patient, who described her as compassionate and positive. “Trinity always had a smile on her face and was positive even when I wasn’t feeling so well,” the patient said. “She made me feel like I was important to her – even though we had just met, Before she ended her shift, Trinity asked me if she could hug me because she thought I needed one, and she was so right. I needed the hug more than she had ...

Joe Ruge named 2024 Employee of the Year at TRMC

Joe Ruge, a guest assistant in Volunteer & Guest Services, was named the 2024 Employee of the Year at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. The award is given to one of the 2024 Employee of the Month recipients, as voted on by team members throughout the entire Fort Dodge ...

Koenig named April Employee of the Month

Bradley Koenig, IT technical support specialist, was named the April Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. Bradley was nominated by Amy Palmer, senior clinic administrator, Trinity Heart Center. “With the opening of Trinity Heart Center, we ...

Availa Bank gets prestigious rating

Availa Bank has received a 5-Star Superior Rating from Bauer Financial. This honor is awarded to banks based on a number of different financial criteria, including profitability/loss trends, level of delinquent loans, the community reinvestment rating , historical data and liquidity. “At Availa Bank, we believe our people make a difference,” said Jeff Scharfenkamp, president and chief executive officer of the bank. “We have always recognized the skills and talents that set our team above the rest. We are proud to be acknowledged by Bauer Financial with this 5-Star rating and ...