Facility Director

 

 

Thomas Serres, BHS

Tom received his bachelors degree in Human Services at Chadron State College in specializing in Gerontology and the Handicaps.  He has worked in Assisted Living and Long Term Care Facilities for the last 15 years.  Tom has also been certified in Nursing Assistant, Activity Director and has completed the Assisted Living Management training program.  He is also Ordained as a Non Denominational Minister.  Tom was born and raised in the Chadron area, where he has raised four daughters and is expecting his third grandchild.

ppldirector@chadronhospital.com

 

  Assistant Administrator / Dietary Coordinator  

 

Tim Frye

Tim was born on December 19, 1971 in Chadron.  Where he was raised by his parents Dan and Connie Frye.  He graduated from Chadron High School.  Tim acquired his dietary experience at Crestview where he was and aid and a cook.   Tim spent time in the Navy between the years of 1992-1994 aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz.  During his service he spent three months in the Gulf, in the aviation ordinance.  Tim returned to Chadron and was a Trainer at ACI from 2001-2005, then he moved on the a store manager at Ensignal, an indirect company for Verizon, Dish Network, Direct TV and XM Radio, from 2005-2006.  In April of 2006 Tim Joined the team at Prairie Pines Lodge as the Dietary Manager.

 

  Nursing Coordinator  

 

 

Jeannette Gable

 

 

  Activities Coordinator  
 

Judy Hawthorn

Judy Hawthorne and her husband Bob farm and ranch west of Chadron on the family place.  They have two children; Scott and his wife Rhonda who farm near Kimball and Susan and husband Lonnie who live in Thornton, Colorado with their four children.

Judy has a BS in Home Economics and a minor in English from Chadron State College.  She has served as a 4-H Volunteer, Dawes County Fair Superintendent, and as a Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church.  She was also in the first Leadership Chadron class.

Judy’s work experience includes assisting her husband on the farm/ranch, 30 years as a professional cake decorator, 4-H County Fair judge, 10 years as Every Woman Matters Outreach in the Nebraska Panhandle and currently operates Grandma’s Kitchen, a home-based jelly processing business.

Judy joined the Prairie Pines staff June 4, 2006, as Activities Assistant and is now serving as Activities Coordinator.

 
       

 

 

Chadron Community Hospital Home

Prairie Pines Lodge

900 West 7th Street

Chadron Nebraska 69337

1(308)432-4305