Yearly Archives: 2023

People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease.[1],[2] At Lexington Regional Health Center we are committed to changing that. For efforts to optimize acute cardiac care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, Lexington Regional Health Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Rural Recognition Bronze award for ST-elevation

Nominating Statement: “Justine is such a great individual and cares for her patients and others. She is a great supporter and mentor!” Get to Know Justine Bauer Justine has worked at LRHC since May 2022 as an Occupational Therapist. She graduated from UNK with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and then attended Creighton University for her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. Justine enjoys traveling, being on the trails at Johnson Lake, and cheering on the Nebraska Huskers, UNK Lopers, and

Congratulations to our November employee of the month, Karen Rojas! “Karen truly goes above and beyond for LRHC every single day! She is the first to volunteer for any event and has an outgoing personality that is inviting to everyone she interacts with! She welcomes all new employees with a smile on her face, then goes out of her way to make them feel appreciated. We are beyond blessed to have Karen at LRHC and are very excited for her

 Brittany Hueftle RN, BSN, Elizabeth Atwood RN, MSNEd, CNE, and Hannah Hild RN, BSN from Lexington Regional Health Center have been recognized at the Nebraska Nurses Association Annual Convention as a 40 Under 40 Awardee at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln on October 7, 2023.

September 29, 2023  Chicago, IL – Lexington Regional Health Center has been ranked No. 59  among healthcare Provider/Insurer in Modern Healthcare’s 2023 Best Places to Work award program. The complete list of this year’s winner rankings is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplacestowork.   “It is with great pleasure and honor that I report that we were, once again, a Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award recipient. I want to take

Nominating Statement: “Raquel is an amazing individual and willing to help out no matter where or what it is. She always has a smile on her face and makes sure you are doing good. She is one of a kind with a heart of gold and she is a superb fit for LRHC.” Get to Know Raquel Racek Raquel has worked at LRHC since November 2021 as a Materials Management Clerk. Raquel and her husband, Darin, have been married for just over one year.

Nominating Statement: “Mike is such a positive member of our team and is great with patients and their families. He helped my sister and I so much when our mom was dying. He was always checking in on us.” Get to Know Mike Dowling Mike has worked at LRHC since May 2023 as our Chief Experience Officer. Mike recently retired from the Nebraska State Patrol after serving 27 years. He was originally assigned to the division of Traffic and eventually transferred