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Hanrahan named November Employee of the Month

Michael Hanrahan, a respiratory care technician in the Home Medical Equipment Store for UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge, was named the November Employee of the Month. He was nominated by the UnityPoint Clinic Kenyon Road — Pulmonology team, who describe him as a “lifesaver” in their ...

Peters named October Employee of the Month

Adrianne Peters, a staff pharmacist in the Inpatient Pharmacy at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, was named the October Employee of the Month. She was nominated by Rose Zach, an advanced registered nurse practitioner in UnityPoint Clinic Surgery, for working together ...

Stewart Memorial names new chief clinic officer

LAKE CITY — Melissa Wallace has been named the chief clinic officer at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City. Wallace comes to Lake City from St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, where she served as the med-surg-peds and critical care unit director. “I am very thankful for this opportunity and am excited to get started and join the Stewart Memorial team,” Wallace said. “I have been fortunate to have good mentors and have now become a mentor myself. I hope to continue to do both in this role.” Wallace has been a registered nurse for 12 years. She ...

Nielsen joins Ameriprise

John Nielsen has joined Ameriprise Financial Services in Fort Dodge as a financial adviser. He is joining Ascendant Wealth Management Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services He will see clients at his office, 31 S. 21st St. “Helping our clients ...

Culver promoted at trucking company

Jordan Culver, a Callender native, has been named vice president of safety and maintenance at LAD Truck Lines Inc. in Watkinsville, Georgia. He joined the company in 2019 as director of safety and recruiting. He has more than 15 years of experience in the trucking industry. He started ...

Osborn Stubbs joins the Friendship Haven Board of Directors

Ricki Osborn Stubbs has joined the Friendship Haven Board of Directors. Osborn Stubbs, a native of Fort Dodge, graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1990. She then earned her associate degree from Iowa Central Community College, her Bachelor’s degree from the University of ...