Tracy Meyer honored with Regional West’s 2026 Westerbuhr/Forney Trauma Excellence Award

Tracy Meyer, BSN, RN, Regional West Air Link chief f light nurse, was recently recognized at the Western Nebraska Trauma Symposium as the 2026 recipient of the Westerbuhr/Forney Trauma Excellence Award. On Sept. 11, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and emergency services personnel gathered to further their knowledge and understanding of traumarelated subjects from guest speakers who are experts in their disciplines. The symposium included presentation of the Westerbuhr/Forney Trauma Excellence Award, honoring past Regional West surgeons Lloyd Westerbuhr, MD, and Glen Forney, MD. Westerbuhr and Forney are credited with founding not only Regional West’s trauma network, but also the statewide trauma system. After starting at Regional West in 1977 and 1980, respectively, they were at the forefront of many innovative procedures and services, including bringing Air Link air medical services to the region in 1995.

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