SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West Health Services has appointed Connie Rupp, MSN, RN, as Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) for the health system.

Ms. Rupp has an extensive background in health care and nursing at Regional West. Prior to being named the Interim CNO, Ms. Rupp served as the Director of the Birth and Infant Care Center since 2007. Ms. Rupp earned a MSN in Nursing Executive Leadership as well as a BSN in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Connie is a lifelong resident of the Scottsbluff-Gering area.

“We commend Connie’s continued commitment to our organization,” said John Mentgen, President and CEO of Regional West Health Services. “Her extensive clinical background will be very beneficial to Regional West and our focus on the total positive patient experience.”

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-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.