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Gold Star Award

Our Team. Our Stories. 

At Valley County Health System, employees are more than numbers or statistics. They're healers, innovators, motivators and difference makers. The Gold Star award is presented by VCHS Administration and Senior Leadership to an employee who goes above and beyond their call of duty. This award was created so that anyone could nominate an employee in any way possible in order to give them the recognition they deserve.

Thank you to our Gold Star Recipients for going above and beyond to make Valley County Health System a great place!

Gold Star Award

Tessa Welniak, NP

Congratulations to Tessa Welniak, NP, for being recognized with the Gold Star Award.   Her nomination reads: In recognition of her dedication…
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Gold Star Award

Dr. Hilary Miller

Congratulations to Dr. Hilary Miller on receiving the Gold Star Award.   Her nomination reads:   In May of 2025, I experienced a major flare…
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Gold Star Award

Abby, Betty, Brittany & Mariah

Congratulations to Abby, Mariah, Brittany & Betty for receiving the Gold Star Award.   Their nomination reads: Recently, Abby, Mariah, Brittany,…
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Gold Star Award

Nicole Huffman

Congratulations to Nicole Huffman for being recognized with the Gold Star Award.   Her nomination reads: Recently, Philips was here on-site changing…
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Gold Star Award

Dr. Nathan Harms

Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Harms for being recognized with the Gold Star Award.   His nomination reads: We proudly recognize and honor Dr.…
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Gold Star Award

Brian Oestreich

Congratulations to Brian Oestreich for being recognized with the Gold Star Award.   His nomination reads:   During the recent Valley County…
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Gold Star Award

Lexy Young

Congratulations to Lexy Young for being recognized with the VCHS Gold Star award.   Her nomination reads:   A patient recently shared positive…
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Gold Star Award

Lexi Young

Congratulations to Lexi Young for being recognized with the VCHS Gold Star Award.   Lexi's nomination reads:   We proudly recognize and…
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Gold Star Award

Kryssiah Felton 2025

Congratulations to Kryssiah Felton for being recognized with the VCHS Gold Star Award.   Kryssiah was nominated by a patient, whose nomination…
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Gold Star Award

Shayna Hinton

Congratulations to Shayna Hinton on being recognized with the VCHS Gold Star Award!   Her nomination reads: The VCHS Billing team has been experiencing…
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