Pamela Kay Sweeney, 56, of North Platte passed away March 8, 2016 at her home.
Pam was born July 18, 1959, to Harold and Beverly (Herbek) Sweeney in Cozad, Nebraska. She attended elementary through high school in Cozad, graduating in 1977. She then attended University of Nebraska at Kearney before completing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha in 1981. Pam worked at hospitals in Mason City, Iowa and Norfolk, Nebraska before moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming where she worked as the Director of Health Information Management at DePaul Hospital and completed her Master’s Degree in Management from Lesley University’s (Cambridge, Mass.) distance learning program at Warren Air Force Base in 1986. During her career, Pam became certified as a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management.
Pam was active with many professional and volunteer organizations including American Health Information Management Association, Nebraska Hospital Association, 4-H, Girl Scouts, Community Connections and the American Red Cross.
In 1986, Pam moved to North Platte to work at Great Plains Health where she held several positions in management and administration. She most recently served as the Vice President of Safety and Medical Staff Services.
The greatest joy came in 2000 when Pam returned from Romania smothering two “sparkling” twin boys, Marshall Scott and Miles Bradley, thus completing her family.
Survivors include her mother, Beverly of Cozad; brother, Steven of Cozad; and two precious sons, Marshall and Miles of North Platte.
Pam was preceded in death by her father, Harold; grandparents, Anna (Lindeman) Herbek, Albert Herbek, Bradley Sweeney and Verna Vineyard; numerous aunts and uncles; and a cousin, Jim Sweeney.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to assist with expenses and college for the boys. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Private family inurnment will be in the Cozad Cemetery. Cremation was chosen, those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Pamela Kay Sweeney
