Mercy Cedar Rapids Nurses Named Among Great Iowa Nurses for 2025

Mercy’s 2025 Great Iowa Nurses: Aimee Bell, RN, Mercy Surgical Oncology Clinic; Jacob Bochert, RN, MSN, Mercy Surgical Oncology Dept.; Carri Brecht, RN, Mercy Acute Inpatient and Women’s & Children’s Services; Jamie Canterbury, RN, BSN, CMSRN, Mercy Urology Clinic; and Hailey Justice, RN, Mercy Emergency Dept.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids is pleased to announce that five of its nurses were selected among the 2025 Great Iowa Nurses.

The Great Iowa Nurses program honors Iowa nurses who routinely go above and beyond every day to ensure safe, compassionate care for patients. These great nurses share their experience and knowledge to improve the health of their communities. They also take on leadership and mentoring responsibilities, serving as role models, especially to those just entering the profession. They are nominated for this distinction by their peers and/or patients.

Mercy’s 2025 Great Iowa Nurses

Aimee Bell, RN, Mercy Surgical Oncology Clinic

Jacob Bochert, RN, MSN, Mercy Surgical Oncology Dept.

Carri Brecht, RN, Mercy Acute Inpatient and Women’s & Children’s Services

Jamie Canterbury, RN, BSN, CMSRN, Mercy Urology Clinic

Hailey Justice, RN, Mercy Emergency Dept.

The 2025 Great Iowa Nurses will be honored at a virtual ceremony this spring.