Tessa Widen, a patient care technician in Emergency Services, received the ROSE Award at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated by three team members for the way she interacts with everyone around her. “Tessa goes above and beyond for her patients as ...
Angelica Ewing, a registered nurse in the Critical Care Unit, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by a patient, who has health issues causing severe medical problems. The nomination reads: “Angelica ...
ROCKWELL CITY — Martin Hildreth Co., of Rockwell City, has been recognized as her Small Business of the Week by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Founded in 1954, Martin Hildreth Co. provides excavation contracting services. It does work for the telecommunications and utilities industries. It also digs graves in local cemeteries. The business has been located on High Street in Rockwell City since its beginning. Members of the Hildreth family have been involved in the local wrestling scene and have served on the Calhoun County Economic Development Corp. “With three generations of family ...
Friendship Haven has announced that Fort Dodge Mayor Matt Bemrich has joined the Board of Directors. A native of Fort Dodge, Bemrich graduated from St. Edmond High School and continued his education at Iowa Central Community College. He completed his training at the Iowa Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center in Des Moines, becoming a master electrician. In addition to being mayor of Fort Dodge and a new board member at Friendship Haven, he is a project manager and co-owner at Bemrich Electric & Telephone. He is married to Michelle, and they are parents to three ...
Dr. Carrie Jo Calisesi, a Fort Dodge chiropractor, has been granted Pediatric Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics in the International Chiropratic Pediatric Association certification program. She received the certification in December 2023. The International ...
GreenState Credit Union, which has a branch in Fort Dodge, has a new chief executive officer. Vikram Israni was hired recently by the credit union’s board of directors following a nationwide search. He was most recently the chief financial officer at Wings Credit Union headquartered in Apple Valley, Minnesota. “I am honored and eager to lead GreenState Credit Union on their next chapter,” Israni said in a written statement. “With the organization’s tremendous reputation and commitment to its members and communities, this is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to working ...
