Black Hills Parent’s Salute to Nurses will celebrate exceptional nursing professionals across the Black Hills in the upcoming Summer 2020 issue.
Has a nurse made an impact on you or a loved one’s life?
Who has inspired you with their comfort, care and skills?
If a nurse has touched your life, or deserves recognition for their dedication to improving our community, please submit a nomination as a thank you for their care.
We are looking for those who go above and beyond the call of duty—whether it be a nurse from a hospital, private practice, or school; a nurse who specializes in women’s health, hospice, pediatrics, research, education, etc.
We’ll start accepting nominations for our Nurses of Excellence in March, 2020. Subscribe to our eLetter for more information.
See our past Nurses of Excellence:
2019
Kerry Leighty, RN, BSN – School Nurse for Rapid City Area Schools
Kris Simonds, Chief Nursing Officer, BSN, RN, Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Jolene M. Hartley, Operating Room Nurse & Research Coordinator, Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Kayla Arnold, BSN, RN, CBC, Regional Health – Rapid City Hospital
Stacy Barnes, RN, Rapid City Medical Center
2018
LaToya Phillipe, RN, BSN – Regional Health Rapid City Hospital
Julie Williams, LPN – Black Hills Urgent Care
Holly Christianson, RN – Regional Health Sturgis Hospital
Barbara Peterson, RN – Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Valerie Iddings, RN – Dermatology at Rapid City Medical Center
Roxann “Roxy” Sweeter, LPN – Rapid City Medical Center
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2017
Corinne Blomme, RN – Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Kari Nielsen, RN – Black Hills Pediatrics
Jessica Kearns, MSN, MHA, RN – Rapid City Medical Center
Rikki Palggemeyer, RN – Sturgis Regional Hospital
Jennifer King, RN – Meade Co. Community Health Services
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2016
Wendy Crews, RN – Rapid City Regional Hospital
Carisa Hayes, LPN – Rapid City Medical Center
Hali Olson, RN – Black Hills Urgent Care
Gloria Hauan, RN – Black Hills Imaging Center
Gail Eckert, LPN – Rapid City Medical Center
Lisa Engler, RN – Rapid City Regional