WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 PAGE 11
THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
2025 Nominees: MEDICAL
focused, knowledgeable, unbiased and empathetic care to her patients and to everyone around her,” Paula said. “Misty's kind and patient manner puts everyone immediately at ease, which refers not only to her patients but also to her colleagues, friends and all of those she comes in contact with.” Billie Fear Nominators: Jan Wright, Bailee Fear & Keaton Hope The current director of nursing at the North Platte Surgery Center, Billie Fear has been a registered nurse for over 30 years with experience in several units, including at Great Plains Health. Jan Wright described Billie as community minded, focusing on the health and well- being of North Platte and surrounding areas, and an advocate for her patients. “You will never meet a more compassionate nurse,” Jan said, and Billie was “instrumental” in helping students achieve their Advanced Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in collaboration with Nebraska Medicine at Kearney while the students were doing their rotations at GPH. Billie’s daughter Bailee said in her recommendation that her mom’s “drive and dedication, not only to her work but to her family and friends, is inspiring.” “She has dedicated most of her life to health care and has always strived to be the best nurse she could possibly be,” Bailee said. “She is the most caring, dedicated and wise woman I know.” Keaton Hope, administrator and CEO, of the North Platte Surgery Center said Billie has “without a doubt made thousands of lives better as a nurse,” and as a leader. “Billie oozes compassion for her patients as much as she does for her team,” Keaton
said. “Billie's work ethic, morals and values are embodied as much as they are spoken out loud.” Dr. Aleeta Summers-Dehaney Nominator: Laura Jarvis Aleeta Somers-Dehaney is a pain medicine physician at the Great Plains Health Comprehensive Pain and Infusion Center, where she has served the North Platte community for years as a board certified anesthesiologist. Laura Jarvis, Aleeta’s very first patient after moving to North Platte, said in her nomination she will "forever be grateful” for Aleeta. “(She) goes above and beyond for her patients,” Laura said. “She answers texts on the weekends. She calls to check on you after you’ve had a procedure.” The family-like atmosphere Aleeta nurtures in her office puts patients at ease, Laura added. “Aleeta never rushes you through an appointment. She makes a point to know who you are,” Laura said. “I cannot imagine not having her in my life. She has — in my eyes — saved my life.”
We salute this year’s Women of Achievement nominees with a special congratulations to our very own GPHealth nominees.
Kelly Dowler | patient advocate Dr. Aleeta Somers-Dehaney | GPHealth medical staff Stephanie Wiesen | registered nurse Jayna Schaaf | board member
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