Tina Pate, chief nursing officer, appointed to state committee
Contact: Mary Roberts
North Platte, Neb., February 15, 2022 – Tina Pate, chief nursing officer at Great Plains Health, is ensuring that Greater Nebraska has a voice in legislative issues that affect healthcare and nursing.
Pate was appointed to the legislative, advocacy and representation committee (LARC) with the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA).
Pate’s two-year appointment to the committee began in January 2022. The committee focuses on advocating for nurses and analyzing the implications of federal, state and local legislation on nursing and healthcare issues.
“Being a part of this committee has been eye opening,” Pate said. “There are many bills that could pass through legislature that could impact nursing practice and the care we provide for our patients. This committee brings a nurse’s voice to the conversation to promote healthcare laws that are meaningful and fair in Nebraska.”
Pate is one of two representatives on the committee for Western Nebraska.
“We are proud that Tina is representing Great Plains Health in such an impactful role,” Ivan Mitchell, chief executive officer, said. “There is no one better to serve on this committee because Tina is a true champion for nurses. She ensures a robust dialogue about relevant healthcare issues and brings a knowledgeable perspective to any discussion.”
According to the NNA, the role of LARC is to plan and implement activities related to professional security and nurse advocacy and to represent NNA's positions on state and local concerns, as defined by NNA's approved legislative platform.
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About Great Plains Health
Based in North Platte, Nebraska, Great Plains Health is a fully accredited, 116-bed acute-care regional medical center serving western and central Nebraska, northern Kansas and southern South Dakota. With 90 physicians representing nearly 30 medical specialties, the Great Plains Health system offers advanced health care, including heart and vascular, cancer, and orthopedic surgery services. Great Plains Health is a Level III trauma center, and all of its emergency department physicians are residency-trained and board-certified in emergency medicine. The system employs approximately 1,200