SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Three local women have been specially recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association for their work as end-of-life professionals with Prairie Haven Hospice.

Linda Rock, executive director of Prairie Haven Hospice, Scottsbluff, was awarded the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association’s highest honor, the 2012 State Impact Award, for her lifelong work at the local, state, and national level on behalf of hospice.

Rock has served as the executive director of Prairie Haven Hospice since it was founded in 1998.

The 2012 Spirit of Hospice Award was presented to Jeannie Hergenreder, administrative secretary, for her commitment and outstanding dedication to the hospice philosophy of care.

Marjorie Vojta-Elwood of Scottsbluff was recognized for her exemplary work as an “Outstanding Nebraska Hospice Volunteer.” She has served with Prairie Haven Hospice as a volunteer for five years.

Prairie Haven Hospice provides the care and support necessary for terminally ill individuals and their families to live as fully and comfortably as possible. For more information about hospice care, contact Prairie Haven Hospice in Scottsbluff or Alliance; call 308-630-1149 or 877-699-7794.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 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, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.