Dawson Becomes First Doctor To Receive Caring Kind Award

After 18 years at Antelope Memorial Hospital, Dr. Troy Dawson received a humbling first this week as he became the first doctor to receive the Caring Kind Award. 

Dawson was surprised with the honor Tuesday during a luncheon and said he was humbled by the honor. 

“I feel very honored to be part of the AMH team and to be considered by my colleagues and peers for this award,” Dawson said.

Dawson, who has been at AMH since July 1997, works in obstetrics and practices at the hospital and clinics in Neligh, Clearwater, Elgin and Orchard. He takes care of pediatrics, geriatrics, and the entire gamut of family practice.

“I get to see it all,” Dawson said. 

Dawson received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dawson and his wife, Heather, live in Neligh and have four children: Jeremy, Taylor, Grant and Gage.

Dawson said when he began at AMH, he was on contract but has been a hospital employee for about eight years. During his time at the hospital, AMH has seen significant advances and remodel projects. 

“We’ve made some fairly recent modifications and have a nice outpatient area for surgery with obstetrics,” Dawson said. "We’re working on remodeling the inpatient section and have new therapy, cardiac rehab, lab. It’s a very nice facility."

 Dawson holds many certifications including

• Board Certified through the American Board of Family Practice
• Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Life Support in OB (ALSO)

AMH Caring Kind Recipients
2015: Troy Dawson
2014: Rhonda Novak
2013: Sharon King
2012: Karol Michael
2011: Jeanette Henn
2010: Karen Gallaher
2009: Janet Wolf
2008: Shirley Clinton
2007: Linda Hankla
2006: Diane Carpenter
2005: Stacey Mitchell
2004: Susan Ames
2003: Pam Klabenes
2002: Paul King
2001: Sharon Gossman
2000: Gloria Nielsen
1999: Wanda Linnaus
1998: Merry Sprout
1997: Margaret Dozler
1996: Ina Muller
1995: Avia Heithoff
1994: Irene Getzfred
1993: Trisa Gillham
1992: Carol Vanourney Busteed
1991: Glenda Sonnefelt
1990: Lori Beckman
1989: Margy Bartak
1988: Joan Smith
1987: Merry Sprout
1986: Janet McCain
1985: Lynn Wilkinson
1984: LaNora Taylor
1983: Helen Lyons
1982: Victor Hansen
1981: Agnes Koenig
1980: Marge Bentley
1979: Janice Dozler
1978: Evelyn McCarty