National Recognition Awarded to CHI Health Good Samaritan’s Stroke Care Program
CHI Health Good Samaritan was recently recertified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval® for Stroke, a national accreditation, recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care by demonstrating continuous compliance to the highest world standards. Good Samaritan initially earned the certification in 2011 becoming the first Primary Stroke Center in the region.
Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik Earns National Recognition for Contributions to Pediatric Infectious Diseases
UnityPoint Clinic proudly announces that Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, MS, pediatric infectious disease specialist, has been named a recipient of the Special Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for her outstanding contributions to infectious diseases.
Freeman Regional Health Services Honors Dr. Jay Allison for Outstanding Patient Experience
Freeman Regional Health Services is proud to recognize Dr. Jay Allison for earning national recognition for excellence in patient care. For the most recent quarter, Dr. Allison ranked among the top 10% of providers in his specialty nationwide in the Press Ganey database for percentile ranking scores on the AMG Medical Practice Survey.
American College of Surgeons Awards CHI Health Creighton UMC–Bergan Mercy National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy as one of 76 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2024.
Two Iowans Earn National Honors for Advancing Public Health
Two Iowans recently were awarded national public health awards by the National Conference of Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships. Zuli Garcia, founder of Knock & Drop Iowa, has been named recipient of the 2025 Equity in Immunization Award and Blank Children’s Hospital general pediatrician Dr. Nathan Boonstra was awarded the 2025 Immunization Leadership Award.
Monument Health Foundation Honored by Children’s Miracle Network at National Convention
Monument Health Foundation was honored with national recognition at the Children's Miracle Network annual convention, receiving an award for achieving one of the largest year-over-year fundraising increases in the country.