Boehm named 2024 Northark Distinguished Alumna

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) Chief of Nursing Donna Boehm will receive the 2024 North Arkansas College Distinguished Alumna award presented by the Northark Foundation.
She will be honored during the Foundation’s annual Evening on the Plaza dinner on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Signature Bank Community Room. The dinner will be preceded by a reception at 6:00 p.m. in the atrium. The special event celebrates the 50th Anniversary of North Arkansas College which was founded in 1974.
“Being selected for the Northark Distinguished Alumna award gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment,” Donna said. “It signifies recognition for my contributions and achievements, as well as validation for the efforts put into my development and growth.”
Donna is thankful Northark was an option for getting an education. She graduated from Northark in 1995 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and has been employed at NARMC since 1992.

“Attending Northark afforded me several advantages such as being cost effective and having family and friend’s support. Attending college in my hometown allowed me to stay connected to my community, attend my children’s sporting events, and I was able to work in my community hospital while I was getting my degree," she shared.
"The smaller classes and the one-on-one support were invaluable. Going back to school in your 30’s and having a family is challenging. Northark was there to provide support in those challenging times.”
Once she was working, Boehm found clinical and communication skills were crucial for providing quality care to patients and ensuring their well-being. “Northark provided me with those skills and gave me a solid foundation that was essential for my success,” she said.