Dr. Klug - Wins Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner Award

Dr. Richard Klug named 2019 NAPA Physician of the Year

We are very proud to announce Dr. Richard Klug as the 2019 recipient of the Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants Physician of the Year award! Dr. Klug was nominated for the support he has shown to the Physician Assistants at McCook Clinic as well as for his commitment to excellent healthcare in our community. He was nominated by David Powell, PA-C, Chuck Krysl, PA-C and Alysia Sheets, PA-C as well as Teresa Hodgson, PA-C (not pictured) and Mary Haller, PA-C (not pictured). 

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Dr. West wins 2019 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year

Dr. West accepted the 2019 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year Award on December 16, 2019 at the Nebraska State Capitol. The following was taken from the award presentation.

Dr. West was nominated for this honor by his friends and colleagues. They Family Physician of the Year Award is one of the highest honors presented by the Nebraska Academy of Family

Physicians. It is presented annually to an individual who serves his or her community with compassionate, comprehensive and caring medical service, while being directly involved in activities which enhance the quality of life within their community. 

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Dr. West is a practicing Family Physician in McCook, Nebraska. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 25 years. Dr. West is an active member of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, as well as many other organizations. His dedication to community health is evident through his work with the Community Hospital in McCook, Department of Corrections Work Ethic Camp, and Hillcrest Nursing Home. He is well regarded and respected by his patients, colleagues and community alike. Dr. West has been described as, "having a passion for Family Medicine that is clearly demonstrated by the time he devotes to listening, educating and treating his patients." As well as, "having an unbridled passion for the practice of Family Medicine and the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians. He is an active advocate in promoting Family Medicine and firmly believes that there is no other specialty that is more important in keeping people health and well."