Rural Health Clinic Director, Lori Minert,Honored with Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award
Pender, Neb. (June 16, 2025) – Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics is proud to announce that Lori Minert, Director of Rural Health Clinics, has been awarded the Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award by the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA).
This prestigious award recognizes individuals in the healthcare industry for exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the development of community-oriented rural health care delivery. Honorees are selected for their efforts to improve rural health care and for the lasting impact they have made within their communities.
“It was an honor to nominate Lori Minert for this prestigious award,” said Laura Gamble, CEO of Pender Community Hospital. “Lori has devoted her career to advancing rural health care, and her dedication is evident in every aspect of her work. Her leadership, compassion, and unwavering commitment have made a lasting impact on our organization and the communities we serve. This recognition is a well-deserved tribute to her contributions and passion for rural health.”
Lori Minert has spent decades dedicated to advancing rural health care, and her passion for serving the community is evident in all she does. Under her leadership, Pender’s rural health clinics have flourished—expanding services, improving access, and elevating patient-centered care across northeast Nebraska.
“The NeRHA Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made a true difference in their community and beyond—and Lori Minert embodies that spirit completely,” said Jed Hansen, Executive Director of Nebraska Rural Health Association. “She represents what is special about rural health care and what it means to serve the people of greater Nebraska. This recognition is not only well deserved, it’s a reflection of the deep impact she’s made over the course of her career.”
Lori’s commitment to rural health has made a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of countless patients and families. Her work serves as an inspiring example of what’s possible when care, dedication, and innovation come together in service of community health.
For more information about Pender Community Hospital and its rural health services, visit pchne.org.
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About Pender Community Hospital District
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) has been providing quality healthcare in northeast Nebraska since 1913. The 21-bed critical access hospital (CAH) is recognized with a 5-Star Rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS). PCH comprises not only the hospital but four rural health clinics and three pharmacies, as well as Prairie Breeze Assisted Living and Little Sprouts Child Development Center. For more information, visit pchne.org.
