SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Ernest K. Bussinger, MD, FACOG, will retire at the end of December after serving women’s health care needs at Regional West for 37 years.                                                 

For over three decades, Dr. Bussinger has called Regional West home. In 1980, he and Dr. Loren Faaborg teamed up to establish West Nebraska OB/GYN Associates, which evolved into The Women’s Center, and is now Regional West Physicians Clinic-Women’s Center. Dr. Bussinger has provided obstetric and gynecological care for generations of women from throughout the region and has delivered over 4,150 babies.

“Dr. Bussinger has provided an unmatched customer service to his patients throughout the region,” said Regional West Physicians Clinic President David Holdt, MD, FACOG. “I have been fortunate to practice alongside him for most of those years and we wish him the best in his retirement. As an organization, we will continue to strive to provide our patients the high level of care he has offered so many women over the years.”

The community is welcome to attend a retirement reception on Wednesday, Dec. 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Regional West Education Center with a special presentation being held at 4 p.m.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.