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Doster receives A.C.E. Award

Michael Doster, advanced registered nurse practitioner in hospital medicine, received the A.C.E. Award at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Doster received the award for going above and beyond in assisting a patient who was going through a difficult time. “After ...

Local Edward Jones financial advisor attends Forbes 2023 Top Advisor Summit

Ryan Kent, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Fort Dodge, recently attended the 2023 Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit held Oct. 2-5 in Las Vegas. The Top Advisor Summit gathers highly successful financial advisors from across the U.S. for three days of learning, sharing and idea-generating, designed to elevate thinking about client needs and forward-looking practices. The three-day agenda includes sessions on technology, leadership, tax efficiencies, market outlook, wealth transfer, operating efficiencies and more. Best ideas from leading industry experts were woven throughout the ...

Block named Stewart Memorial Community Hospital CEO

LAKE CITY — Linn Block has been named chief executive officer of Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City. “On behalf of the UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge and Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, I am very pleased to announce Linn as the new CEO at SMCH,” said Leah ...

SMCH to welcome Richardson with Ladies’ Night

LAKE CITY — Dr. Julia Richardson, a family medicine and obstetrics physician, will be welcomed during a Ladies Night Women’s Health Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. A tour of new hospital facilities will begin at 5:30 p.m. Women of all ...

New Realtor at Action Realty

Ly Tran has joined Action Realty Inc., in Fort Dodge as a Realtor. He is willing to help clients find theri dream homes with professionalism and care. He is also bilingual, speaking English and Vietnamese fluently.

Bobbie Black named September Employee of the Month

Bobbie Black, a medical laboratory technologist (MLT) at Trinity Laboratory, was named the September Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center. Black was nominated by Jenni Maguire, medical technologist lead, for the way she has taken on additional ...