SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― Dr. Bradley Hertzler, a physician with Regional West Physicians Clinic-Surgery, Vascular Diagnostics, recently earned fellowship in the American College of Surgeons.

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and education organization of surgeons founded to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for the surgical patient. An applicant for fellowship must meet stringent membership requirements, including graduation from an approved medical school, completion of advanced training in one of 14 recognized surgical specialties, and certification by an American surgical specialty board. Additionally, every applicant must have practiced for at least one year at the time of application. Fellows of the College have earned the distinguished right to use “FACS” (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after their names.

“Regional West is proud to lead the region in surgical excellence,” said Regional West Physicians Clinic President Jeffrey Holloway, MD, FACS. “Dr. Hertzler’s fellowship in the American College of Surgeons shows the commitment to outstanding surgical services at Regional West. We are pleased to celebrate his accomplishment.”

For more information on Regional West Physicians Clinic-Surgery, Vascular Diagnostics, or to make an appointment, visit RWHS.org or call 308-632-2872.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. 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 in-network providers and approximately 2,000 staff members, 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.