NORTH PLATTE, Neb., October 21, 2025 – Amy Childers, PharmD, pharmacy clinical coordinator at Great Plains Health, has been recognized with the Caring Kind award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
A longstanding tradition of the Nebraska Hospital Association, the award pays tribute to outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with coworkers and dedication to excellence in the role they play at their facility.
Each year, NHA member hospitals and health care systems select one person from their organization to be recognized at the NHA’s annual convention.
"Amy demonstrates a strong, informal leadership style that naturally draws the respect of her colleagues," said Matt Sellers, pharmacy director at Great Plains Health. "She leads by example, particularly when solving complex problems for patients and our team."
Beyond her role as Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Childers serves as medication safety officer and Epic credentialed trainer. Known for her patient-centered approach, she consistently advocates for medication safety protocols that have improved outcomes throughout the hospital.
"Amy routinely goes above and beyond her responsibilities," said Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer. "Great Plains Health is fortunate to have such a dedicated professional whose teamwork and commitment to excellence elevate our entire organization."
Nearly 3,000 of Nebraska's most caring and dedicated hospital and health system employees throughout the program's history. Childers joins this esteemed group of professionals who represent the heart of health care in communities throughout the state.
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About Great Plains Health
Based in North Platte, Nebraska, Great Plains Health is a fully accredited, 116-bed acute-care regional medical center serving western and central Nebraska, northern Kansas and southern South Dakota. With 90 physicians representing nearly 30 medical specialties, the Great Plains Health system offers advanced health care, including heart and vascular, cancer, and orthopedic surgery services. Great Plains Health is a Level III trauma center, and all of its emergency department physicians are residency-trained and board-certified in emergency medicine. The system employs approximately 1,200 employees and serves a geographic area spanning more than 67,000 square miles. The hospital is accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) and is home to an American College of Surgeons-accredited cancer center and Level II bariatric surgery program. For more information, visit gphealth.org.