2021 Doctor’s Day National Doctor’s Day on March 30 provides the Great Plains Health team and our region’s communities another opportunity to show our appreciation for the many fine physicians who serve our region. We are truly grateful for the commitment to exceptional medical care that our physicians provide and for the many miles they travel to ensure that the people of our region receive quality care as close to home as possible. This special publication is a tribute to our physicians, who spend countless hours making a significant impact on the health of our community. In an age of COVID-19, increasing regulation, reimbursement reductions, and change, the healthcare industry has become a highly complex environment in which to deliver care. Our physicians work tirelessly to stay in step with these complex changes while keeping patients at the center of care, always. Our physicians not only care for local residents, but they are community leaders, neighbors, soccer coaches and friends. We salute these fine men and women, who have dedicated their careers to improving the lives of others. As we carry out our mission to inspire health and healing by putting our patients first — ALWAYS — and move forward to our vision to be the region’s most trusted healthcare community, we are honored to partner with the physicians of the North Platte region.
In 2014, Stacey Coppersmith, PA, reached out to Dr. Lamberty as a student. “I wanted to complete my clinic hours in North Platte. He had a reputation of being an excellent family practice physician.” Lamberty was warm and caring, and Coppersmith knew instantly she wanted to work with him. “I asked him for a job, and even though he didn’t have room for me at the time, he took a leap of faith and hired me.” “As a physician, Dr. Lamberty was so warm and caring,” said Coppersmith. “He was like a father or a grandfather. He used to refer to himself as my grandpa,” she said. Dr. Lamberty loved getting to know his patients. “He loved visiting with people about medical issues as well as life issues,” said Kempke. “He always said practicing medicine was a gift, and that he was blessed every day to get to take care of such a wonderful group of people.” Dr. Lamberty dedicated himself to any cause that brought him joy. “He volunteered for the local mentor program— every Thursday he would eat lunch at the high school with the students,” said Coppersmith. “He had great taste in clothes. He was so healthy and fit, and yet he loved his desserts. His favorite was pie. We would eat pie every year on his birthday.” “I loved hearing him sing at church,” said Kempke. “He had so much musical talent. He was very spiritual. He worried more about others than himself. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a super grandpa.” Dr. Lamberty passed away on September 12, 2020, from complications associated with COVID-19. Kempke said, “He was a mentor and my best friend—I miss him terribly.” “His death was a result of the pandemic,” said Coppersmith. “We didn’t just lose a doctor, we lost a friend.”
Sincerely,
Mel McNea, MHA Chief Executive Officer Great Plains Health
Mike Simonson, MD Chief of Staff Great Plains Health
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