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One hundred and eight Iowa nurses have been recognized as 2025 Great Iowa Nurses. The program, formerly 100 Great Iowa Nurses, annually honors Iowa nurses for their contributions to the nursing profession.
Nominations for the honor are reviewed by a committee of individuals from a variety of healthcare organizations across Iowa. Great Iowa Nurses are chosen based on demonstrated service to patients, leadership, and mentoring or serving as a role model.
A portion of Jane’s nomination read: “Jane has worked as an oncology nurse for over 25 years. It takes someone special to work in oncology, and she makes it look easy. Her ability to make patients feel comfortable and put a smile on their faces during their toughest and darkest days is inspiring. She improves the quality of their lives. Jane holds all the qualities of what a nurse is and should be!”
A portion of Christina’s nomination read: “Quality newborn and pediatric care is Christina’s main priority. As a level 3 NICU nurse and former transport team member, Christina excels at showing a calm adeptness in stressful situations. She retains her skills by continuing to work in the NICU, while also using her expertise to improve care in rural Iowa as a nurse educator. In response to gaps identified as an educator, she developed a newborn fellowship curriculum, created education materials and became the regional NRP and STABLE instructor.”
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, St. Anthony employees, family and friends of Jane and Christina gathered at St. Anthony to celebrate their achievements.
“Jane and Christina are true examples of what it means to be a Great Iowa Nurse,” said Allen Anderson, President and CEO at St. Anthony. “They each bring extensive knowledge and leadership to their respective departments. We are proud to have Jane and Christina at St. Anthony Regional Hospital!”
Jane Hackfort works at the St. Anthony Regional Cancer Center, providing exceptional care by assisting with infusions and chemotherapy. Hackfort resides on a farm south of Carroll with her husband, Bert. They have three adult children and 10 grandchildren.
Christina Johnson is a clinical nurse educator and dedicates her time to educating staff on the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and STABLE for newborn and pediatric patients. Johnson resides in Glidden with her husband, Seth, and their three daughters.
A virtual ceremony featuring videos from award recipients will be held on a date to be announced. For a full list of award recipients, please visit www.greatiowanurses.org.