SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Do you know a medical professional who goes the extra mile? Nominate that individual for the Air Link “Guiding Light” and “Impact” awards.

The Guiding Light and Impact Awards were established in honor of Peter Meyer, MD, FPC, the Air Link Medical Director and a Regional West Physicians Clinic emergency medicine physician. Meyer was named the 2011 Medical Director of the Year by the International Air Medical Physicians Association. He was recognized for his dedication to improving patient care and embodying characteristics of giving, support, and empowerment each and every day.

The Guiding Light and Impact awards were established to recognize other men and women who give unselfishly of themselves to further advancements in patient care, both in the pre-hospital and hospital environments.

Air Link Guiding Light and Impact award winners will be presented $1,000 payable to his or her respective agency for the purpose of education, training, or the purchase of equipment for education/training purposes.

Last year’s recipient of the Air Link Impact award was Jack Galt, a five- year veteran of the Crawford Volunteer Fire and Rescue department, Crawford, Neb. The winner of the Air Link Guiding Light award was Tom Hoskins, MD, trauma program director of Lusk/Niobrara Ambulance Service in Lusk, Wyo.

Nomination forms and information are available online at www.rwmc.net/air-link-at-regional-west. Nominations must be postmarked by Wednesday, September 4.

Regional West Health Services is the parent company for Regional West Medical Center and Regional West Physicians Clinic. These organizations, with over 1,800 employees, provide comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, the Regional West family of health care organizations offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties.