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Platt named November Employee of the Month

Lori Platt, a licensed practical nurse at UnityPoint Clinic Kenyon Road — Neurology, was named the November Employee of the Month. Platt was nominated by Caitlin Bernau, an advanced registered nurse practitioner in neurology, who shared about a time Platt cared for a patient having an ...

Mason receives DAISY Award

Megan Mason, a registered nurse in Surgery, received the DAISY Award at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by a patient. The nomination reads: “Before and after my hip replacement surgery, my nurse, Megan Mason, did a phenomenal job of ...

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association names new CEO

EAGLE GROVE — Bryan Whaley, of Eagle Grove, has been named chief executive officer of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, effective Dec. 4 Whaley most recently worked as the director of field operations – north for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Before that, he was a ...

Ayersman joins health center in Eagle Grove

EAGLE GROVE — Brian Ayersman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, is joining the staff of the Community Health Center of Eagle Grove. He will be available to take patients, children through adult, starting Nov. 28 for evaluation and treatment. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Ayersman is able to diagnose psychiatric or mental health illnesses and provide medication management. Ayersman earned his associate degree in nursing from Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, his bachelor’s degree from Chamberlain College in Addison, Illinois; and his master’s degree from ...

Hoversten-Majewski graduates National LeadingAge Leadership Academy

Erin Hoversten-Majewski, administrator of the Simpson Health Center at Friendship Haven, recently graduated from the national LeadingAge Larry Minnix Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is designed to develop the leadership capacities and core competencies of aging services professionals by tapping into their natural talents and authentic leadership styles, irrespective of their professional experience, job title, or type of position within an organization. The work involves leadership theory, member site visits across the United States, leaders in residence networking, study ...

Lamoureux joins Friendship Haven team as grounds supervisor

Friendship Haven has announced that Rick Lamoureux has joined the team as grounds supervisor. In his role, he will oversee, coordinate, and manage the full grounds staff to help maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment. Lamoureux attended Northwest Missouri State University in ...