BOONE, Iowa—Dena Sytsma, Family Birth Center Director, was recognized as an Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) Hospital Hero Award for demonstrating exceptional commitment to care and service. Dena is one of 11 employees of Iowa hospitals to receive the 2021 recognition.
IHA recognized the honorees virtually at the October IHA Annual Meeting. Hospital Heroes are nominated by their peers—more than 40 nominations were submitted this year and award recipients are selected by other state hospital associations.

