HASTINGS — Dr. Brent Hood, DO, recently received the Nebraska Association of Physician’s Assistants (NAPA) Physician of the Year Award.
Dr. Hood, an orthopedic surgeon at Hastings Orthopaedics, was honored at the NAPA annual conference in Kearney.
Jen Fehringer, PA-C at Hastings Orthopaedics, nominated Dr. Hood for the award, which honors physicians who serve as mentors for PA students, employ PAs and support the PA profession. Dr. Hood works with Fehringer, Sam Rayburn, PA-C, and Kristen Anderson, PA-C.
“Dr. Hood has always been supportive of the PAs on staff,” Fehringer said. “As a former PA himself, Dr. Hood has insight into our work, and he trusts that we can do a great job supporting patients at Hastings Orthopaedics.”
NAPA is made up of elected board members who work on local and national issues with practice and laws relating to the PA profession.