Trusted Choice Honors
The Trusted Choice Honors annually recognize and celebrate the excellence that will help McFarland Clinic achieve our vision. Here are the 2025 recipients of these awards.
Caring Professional Award - Michael Slattery, MD
The Trusted Choice Caring Professional Award is given to an individual who demonstrates exceptional customer service and provides coordinated care. The 2025 recipient of this award is Michael Slattery, MD of Carroll Family Medicine.
Past Recipients
2024 – Lisa Petersen, Marshalltown Business Services
2023 – Tracy Kangas, MD, Ophthalmology
2022 – Hannah Sheridan, PA-C, Fort Dodge Oncology & Hematology
2021 – Debra Prow, MD, Ames Oncology & Hematology
2020 – Sheila Baker, ARNP, Ames Pediatrics
2019 – Erica Henricks, ARNP, Ames Gerontology
2018 – Deb Wollam, Marshalltown Administration
2017 – Marcia Hove, Administration
2016 – Michael Schnurr, PA-C, Story City Family Medicine
2015 – Teresa Simpson, Patient Relations
2014 – Jill Muehe, Ames Oncology & Hematology
2013 – Matt Franco, Human Resources
2012 – Julie Inglett, Pulmonology
2011 – Sue Bulman, Ames Family Medicine
Employee Excellence Award - Ron Frantzen
The Trusted Choice Employee Excellence Award is given to an individual who displays excellence in his or her work and who demonstrates McFarland Clinic's service standards daily. The 2025 recipient of this award is Ron Frantzen of Facilities Management.
Past Recipients
2024 – Sallie Nostwich, Human Resources
2023 – Ashley Whitehead, RN, Infectious Diseases
2022 – Linda Hoff, RN, Nevada Population Health
2021 – Kelly Hartwig, RN, Human Resources
2020 – Terri Hobbs, RN, Ames Express Care / Urgent Care / Upper Respiratory Clinic
2019 – Jane Eagan, Physician Recruitment
2018 – CoAnne Hartmann, Outreach & Referral Relations
2017 – Joni Pallos, Nevada Family Medicine
2016 – Jessica Shannon, Nevada Family Medicine
2015 – Shelley Goecke, Marketing & Public Relations
2014 – Shirley Nelson, Ames Laboratory
2013 – Florence Crow, Ames Laboratory
2012 – Lynn Lanning, Oncology & Hematology
2011 – Robin Schwartz, Pathology
Founders' Award - Jill Alexander, MD
The Trusted Choice Founders' Award is given to an individual who demonstrates exceptional efforts in leadership and motivation, supporting the organizational goals of McFarland Clinic. The 2025 recipient of this award is Jill Alexander, MD of Ames Pediatrics.
Past Recipients
2024 – Michael Bird, MD, Ames Family Medicine
2023 – Jamie Weydert, MD, Pathology
2022 – Joseph Pollpeter, MD, Marshalltown Family Medicine
2021 – Jennifer Killion, MD, Adult Medicine
2020 – Dan Fulton, MD, Infectious Diseases
2019 – Colette Lothe, MD, Marshalltown Pediatrics
2018 – Bradley Nau, MD, Ames Pediatrics
2017 – John Paschen, MD, Ames Pediatrics
2016 – Donald Skinner, MD, Administration
2015 – Jack Swanson, MD, Ames Pediatrics
2014 – Kenneth Talbert, MD, Ophthalmology
2013 – David Thomas, MD, Marshalltown Family Medicine
2012 – Michael Kitchell, MD, Neurology
2011 – Larry Otteman, MD, Ames Oncology & Hematology
Team Extraordinary Award - MIS
The Trusted Choice Team Extraordinary Award is given to a team or work group of two or more people working together for a common goal in alignment with McFarland Clinic's mission, vision and promise. The 2025 recipient of this award is the MIS team.
Past Recipients
2020 – MIS Team
2019 – Ames Main Clinical Laboratory Staff
Community Grants
The Trusted Choice Community Grants are given to non-profit agencies in our communities. Agencies are nominated by physicians and staff and chosen at random to receive ten $1,000 grants. The 2025 recipients of the Trusted Choice Community Grants are...
| Recipient | Submitted by |
|---|---|
| Ames Romero House | Ron Frantzen - Facilities Management, Ames |
| ChildServe Ames | Janelle Hilsabeck - Human Resources, Ames |
| Christ Community Church Caring Fund | Dwight Johnson - Laboratory, Ames |
| St. Paul Lutheran Preschool | Valarie Petersen - Family Medicine, Ames |
| Ames Animal Shelter | Rebecca Purcell - Laboratory, Ames |
| Carroll Superdraft | Shannon Reising - Urgent Care, Carroll |
| Roland Youth Sports | Abby Schmitz - Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ames |
| Can Do Cancer | Julie Whipple - Business Services, Ames |
| Dedham Fire Department | Tom Willenborg - Facilties Management, Carroll |
| Iowa River Hospice | Deb Wollam - Administration, Marshalltown |
Past Community Grant Recipients
2024
| Recipient | Submitted by |
|---|---|
| Harmony Clothing Closet | Karen Edgington - MIS, Ames |
| BSA Troop 101 | Crystal Hardnock - Patient Care Services, Ames |
| Wall Lake Fire & Rescue Department | Shelby Herrig - Population Health, Carroll |
| Garwin Enrichment League | Debi Jackson - Administration, Marshalltown |
| Hunziker Youth Sports Complex | Amy Lewis - MIS, Ames |
| Arts R Alive in Webster City | Tammy McVicker - Family Medicine, Webster City |
| Breda Recreation League | Shannon Reising - Urgent Care, Carroll |
| Greenbelt Humane Society of Iowa Falls | Kila Sinclair - Family Medicine, Iowa Falls |
| Child, Adolescent, and Patient Support | Deb Wollam - Administration, Marshalltown |
| Boone Area Humane Society Inc | Sara Zehr - Accounting, Ames |
2023
| Recipient | Submitted by |
|---|---|
| Cubbie's Cupboard | Jenifer Ackerman - Orthopedics, Ames |
| Harmony Clothing Closet | Jenifer Ackerman - Orthopedics, Ames |
| Safe in the Sun Run: Cancer Bucket Foundation | Leslie Christenson, MD - Dermatology/Mohs Surgery, Ames |
| Friend of Gutekunst Public Library | Brooke German - Marketing, Ames |
| South Hamilton Youth Sports | Chris Gunderson - MIS, Ames |
| Christ Community Church, Caring Fund | Dwight Johnson - Laboratory, Ames |
| Ames Soccer Club | Douglas Lake, MD - Radiology, Ames |
| McCallsburg Betterment & Wellness Center | Lisa Nelson - Population Health, Ames |
| Nevada Fire Fighters, Inc. | Erica Reyman - Business Services, Ames |
| Mainstream Living | Stacy Soderstrum - Family Medicine, Story City |
2022
| Recipient | Submitted by |
|---|---|
| Cubbie's Cupboard | Jenifer Ackerman - Orthopedics, Ames |
| Arts R Alive in Webster City | Sherry Adams - Population Health, Webster City |
| The Treehouse | Taylor Drake, DO - Pediatrics, Ames |
| Christ Community Church, Caring Fund | Dwight Johnson - Laboratory, Ames |
| Cub Scout Pack 149 | Seth McCoy - Human Resources, Ames |
| Child Abuse Prevention Services | Emma Michels - Laboratory, Marshalltown |
| Carroll High School Foundation | Clare Nagl - General Surgery, Carroll |
| The Nevada Fire Fighters, Inc | Mary Severson - Business Services, Ames |
| T.T.T. Chapter ET | Roe Welker - Population Health, Marshalltown |
| Iowa River Hospice | Deb Wollam - Administration, Marshalltown |
Past Community Service Award Recipients
From 2011 through 2021, the Trusted Choice Community Service Award was given to an individual who impacted and influenced the community through volunteer services.
2021 – Deb Wollam, Marshalltown Administration
2020 – Lisa Nelson, Population Health Management
2019 – Natasha Terones, Ames Physical Therapy
2018 – Jill Alexander, MD, Ames Pediatrics
2017 – Maggie Boege, Nevada Family Medicine
2016 – Sally Larsen, Accounting
2015 – Kathi Gammon, Marketing & Public Relations
2014 – Steven Karber, MD, Jefferson Adult Medicine
2013 – Duane Otto, Human Resources
2012 – Cindy Kruckenberg, Ames Laboratory
2011 – Pam Luna, Ames Oncology & Hematology
