The Caring Kind award is a time-honored tradition of the Nebraska Hospital Association. It recognizes outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with coworkers and dedication to providing the best care possible. Hospitals across the state select a Caring Kind recipient from within their respective institutions.

2007	Kayla Wurm, RN

2006	Robert Ebert

2005	Elaine Kolbet

2004	Sharon Conroy, RN, BSN

2003	Jack Clark, RP

2002	Jacquetta Davis

2001	Monica Wacker, RN, CDE

2000	Peggy Smalley, RN

1999	Monte Garcia, RRT, EMT

1998	Kathy Housley, LPN

1997	LouAnn Stensvad, RN

1996	Alanna Morosic

1995	Marlene Holthus

1994	Marlene Webster, R.N.

1993	All Community Hospital Employees

1992	Gregg Emerson, RT, (R) (N)

1991	Mary Vap, MT (AMT)

1990	Debbie Berger Escher, LPN

1989	Pat Messinger, RN

1988	Peggy Rasmussen, RN

1987	Edna Smith

1986	Virginia McDowell, RN

1985	Ann Strang

1984	Bernie Wood, RN

1983	Josie Ramos

1982	Lorraine Varney, RN

1981	Agnes Real

1980	Thelma Baumbach

1979	Thelma Walter