Herington Hero Award Winner, Dr. John Mosier
(December 9, 2025) – Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County in Herington, an affiliate of Memorial Health System in Abilene, has named Dr. John Mosier the December recipient of the Herington Hero Award.
Mosier has been a dedicated healthcare provider in Herington for decades, serving the community since 1997 through Mosier Medical Clinic and the St. Luke Hospital emergency department. He has made a lasting impact as a physician and community leader, offering care, support, and guidance to patients and families who have known the Mosier name for generations.
“Herington is my hometown. Providing healthcare here is personal and the relationships run deep, as many of our patients and friends have been seeing our family for over three generations,” Mosier said. “My grandfather Dr. Harry D. Mosier started providing healthcare here in 1922, followed by my father Dr. Richard M. Mosier, and my brother Dr. Mark E. Mosier. Our family has been caring for our community for over 100 years.” Today, Mosier carries that legacy forward, providing care to the same friends and neighbors he sees in grocery aisles, at local football games, and around town.
Mosier noted that rural healthcare often requires resourcefulness and collaboration. “What I have learned from my experience in rural care is that you work hard with the skills you have with often limited resources. It is humbling and you have to be resourceful. Since we have no hospital locally, we have had patients having heart attacks and strokes coming to our office. It is not just me providing care, it is also friends and neighbors who work in emergency medical services and the local police and fire department who all have a critical part in providing healthcare in the rural communities. It takes a community to care for a community.”
When asked how others can get involved locally, Mosier shared, “I would recommend attending local events, volunteering, and joining community groups to get involved in the community.” Volunteering with the Family Resource Exchange, Herington Hearts, Herington Civic Club, or the Herington Revitalization Organization, are just few places that he mentioned that need help. Mosier emphasized the importance of being engaged in the community stating, “The more you are present and involved at events, the more you will be trusted, recognized, and become the foundation of the community.”
Mosier leads by example through his service and commitment. He previously served as medical director for the Herington Hospital and continues to be a supportive and compassionate presence within the community, providing excellent care and inspiring others through his consistency and dedication.
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County has hosted the Herington Hero Award for the past several years, recognizing community members whose compassion, service, and leadership have made a meaningful impact in Herington. With Dr. Mosier’s nomination, the program will come to a close.
“We started the Herington Hero Award shortly after the Herington Hospital closed. It was a difficult time for our community, people felt uncertain, discouraged, and afraid of what the future might hold,” said Shannon Walters, supervisor of the HH&H Herington office. “We wanted to do something that kept spirits lifted and reminded everyone that Herington is home to countless heroes who care deeply about this town. By telling their stories, we hoped to inspire pride, encourage involvement, and remind people that we are stronger together. If we support each other, we can make it through anything.”
Walters extended appreciation to past recipients and those who submitted nominations throughout the program’s duration. “Thank you to all of our heroes and to everyone who participated. Because of you, the program truly fulfilled its purpose.”
