E8
WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
THE NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022
2022 Women of Achievement nominees in Medical
Renee Engler co-medical director, chief of the medical staff, vice chair of the clinical integration network and emergency medicine resident coordinator. She is past president of the Nebraska chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians and continues to serve on its board of directors. She also volunteers as medical director for Wallace, Frontier County and Paxton volunteer EMS agencies, and she has educated hundreds of providers as an advanced trauma life support in- structor throughout the region. Engler has been the medical director for the sexual assault nurse examiners program for over 10 years. This program cares for the victims of physical and sexual assaults, collects evidence to
help bring perpetrators to justice and arranges for ongoing community support services to help victims cope with their injuries, physically and psychologically. “She is passionate about the safety and well- being of all women throughout our region and is dedicated to assuring no victim’s voice goes unheard of is dismissed during their lifelong journey to recover,” Smith said. “She is clearly a pioneer in the Me Too movement.” She has recently started a faith-based women’s support group called Heart 2 Heart. Engler is involved in her church and with her twin sons’ school activities.
Nominator: Dr. James Smith
Dr. Renee Engler has excelled in her field as a practicing board-certified emergency medicine physician since 1999, not only as an accom- plished clinician impacting the lives of countless patients, but also in leadership and volunteer po- sitions, according to nominator Dr. James Smith. During the pandemic, she was “on the very front line in treating the epidemic of COVID patients without any concern for her own well- being,” he said. She has worked at Great Plains Health since 2011, where she has been emergency department
Alexandra McConnell
Alex organizes the EMT program for students desiring to become EMTs and first responders. She coordinates CPR training for individu- als requiring certification as well as CPR for the layperson. She is often found in the class- rooms and fire stations all over the MPCC area, teaching a wide variety of skills for health care providers. She serves many communities within the re- gion including North Platte, McCook, Imperial, Valentine and Broken Bow. She collaborates with numerous organizations and businesses throughout the region.
Alex is the leader and organizer of annual Flat Rock EMS Conference offered by MPCC, providing EMS providers and medical profes- sionals high quality education via both lecture and hands-on training. “She is a professional and responsible leader and mentor to many,” Hampton said. Alex also spends time with the younger gen- eration, inspiring and educating them about emergency medical services as a potential ca- reer. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with her and learn from her,” Hampton said.
Nominator: Brenda Hampton
Alex McConnell is the emergency medical services and CPR coordinator at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. She is also a paramedic and volunteer firefighter for the Paxton Volunteer Fire Department. “Alex is passionate and devoted to her career field,” said nominator Brenda Hampton. She consistently provides training and continual education to area physicians, nurses, first re- sponders, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters.
KimRoe
who nominated Roe. “She is extremely caring; she treats her patients and their family with dignity.” Roe determined early in life that she enjoyed the health care field and started working toward her licensed practical nurse degree in 1997 at Mid- Plains Community College. After working for a few years as an LPN, she re- turned to MPCC to become a registered nurse, and then worked for 13 years on the medical sur- gical unit at Great Plains Health. She worked in the Surgery Center and same-day services before
ultimately landing in the Cancer Center. “I love people. Walking through the cancer journey with patients, they become family,” Roe said. “You’re there for them and support- ing them. It’s not just a job. The gratification of working with the patients is more than any sort of nomination.” Roe is a native of Long Pine and the mother of two adult children, Samantha and Tyler. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their many grandbabies.
Nominator: AmyHarmon
Kim Roe, R.N., a graduate of Mid-Plains Community College, has worked in the Callahan Cancer Center at Great Plains Health for almost four years. While her professional experienc- es span several departments at GPHealth, the Cancer Center is where she has found an experi- ence that is particularly meaningful for her. “Kim goes above and beyond as a R.N. and takes excellent care of her patients,” said Amy Harmon,
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker