Brodstone Healthcare welcomes nursing officer

Brodstone Healthcare welcomes Candice Thompson as new CNO

Brodstone Healthcare welcomes Candice Thompson as its new chief nursing officer (CNO). Thompson started at Brodstone in February of 2023 and serves on the senior leadership team.

Thompson received her bachelor’s of science in nursing degree from Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences in 2007. She then received her masters of science in nursing with an emphasis in nurse executive from Nebraska Methodist College in 2014.

Previously, Candice worked as an ortho-trauma RN at Bryan LGH from 2007 to 2009 and also as an RN in the emergency department at CHI Health in Council Bluffs from 2009 to 2021. Most recently, she worked as the trauma program coordinator at Nebraska Medicine from 2016 to 2023. Her certifications include: certified emergency nurse and trauma certified registered nurse.

“We are pleased to announce Candice as our chief nursing officer,” said Treg Vyzourek, CEO at Brodstone Healthcare. “Candice is highly experienced and is bringing a wealth of knowledge that will support our nursing staff as Brodstone continues to rise. Her expertise and patient and staff focus will allow us to continue to provide Superior Care Close to Home.”

Candice has a special focus on providing safe and quality patient care in addition to staff education and development.