Trusted Choice Honors
The Trusted Choice Honors annually recognize and celebrate the excellence that will help McFarland Clinic achieve our vision.
Caring Professional Award - Debra Prow, MD
The Trusted Choice Caring Professional Award is given to an individual who demonstrates exceptional customer service and provides coordinated care. The 2021 recipient of this award is Debra Prow, MD of Oncology & Hematology.
Past Recipients
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, Oncology & Hematology
2013 – Matt Franco, Human Resources
2012 – Julie Inglett, Pulmonology
2011 – Sue Bulman, Ames Family Medicine
Community Service Award - Deb Wollam
The Trusted Choice Community Service Award is given to an individual who impacts and influences the community through volunteer services. The 2020 recipient of this award is Lisa Nelson of Ames Population Health Management.
Past Recipients
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, Oncology & Hematology
Employee Excellence Award - Kelly Hartwig, RN
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 2021 recipient of this award is Kelly Hartwig, RN of Employee Health and Human Resources.
Past Recipients
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 - Jennifer Killion, 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 2021 recipient of this award is Jennifer Killion, MD of Ames Adult Medicine.
Past Recipients
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, Oncology & Hematology
Team Extraordinary Award - Patient Attendants, Ames & Marshalltown
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 2021 award goes to the Patient Attendants of Ames and Marshalltown.
Past Recipients
2020 – MIS Team
2019 – Ames Main Clinical Laboratory Staff