SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Shirley Knodel, RN, BSN, MS was recently appointed vice president of patient care and chief nursing office at Regional West Medical Center.

Knodel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings and a Master of Science degree in administrative studies, health care administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

During her 29-year nursing career, Knodel has served in many aspects of nursing and nursing administration including staff nurse, stress testing coordinator, education director, home health care director, director of orthopedics, director or resource management, and in the neurology, pediatrics and surgical fields.

“Shirley’s breadth of knowledge will serve Regional West well,” Todd Sorensen, MD, president and CEO of Regional West Health Services, said. “We are pleased to have her aboard and have already witnessed her energy and commitment to quality health care.”

Prior to coming to Scottsbluff, Knodel served as the administrative director of patient services at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,300 employees, provides 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, we offer care that spans more than 40 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is one of only three Level II Trauma Centers in the state of Nebraska.