Five area nurses have been recognized among the 100 Great Iowa Nurses.

The honorees are nominated then selected by a review panel that examines each nominee’s concern for humanity, contribution to the profession, and leadership and mentoring in practice.
The area nurses who received awards were from Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, Pella Regional Health Center, HCI Care Services, and Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A list of this year’s honorees is available below.
Lori Bailey HCI Care Services Knoxville
Barbara Bybee Mercy Medical Center Des Moines Pleasantville
Kellie Jones Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Bussey
Christina Sailors Pella Regional Health Center Knoxville
Debra Swihart Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Newton