Irwin Army Community Hospital remains committed to providing safe, quality care for expectant mothers at Fort Riley. In this message, the Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge of Labor and Delivery explains how IACH ensures continuity of care during periods of fluctuating staffing by coordinating closely with partner hospitals nearby while always remaining ready to assess, stabilize, and care for any mother who comes through our doors. This approach reflects IACH’s ongoing focus on patient safety, seamless care, and support for military families at every stage of pregnancy and childbirth.
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When Dawn Ho raised her right hand and joined the Kansas Army National Guard in 2002, she was motivated by a simple idea: service.
More than 20 years later, that motivation has matured into responsibility for others, resilience through adversity, and a renewed sense of purpose shaped by injury and recovery.
Now an Information Technology Specialist with Irwin Army Community Hospital's Information Management Division, Master Sgt. Ho has been selected to attend the Sergeants Major Academy in August 2026. It’s an achievement that reflects not only professional excellence but perseverance through one of the most challenging periods of her career.
Master Sgt. Ho's trajectory took an unexpected turn in 2022 while deployed to Kuwait....
12.19.2025 | FORT RILEY, KANSAS, US |
Story by Jorge Gomez
Master Sgt. Dawn Ho, a long-serving member of the Kansas Army National Guard, overcame a career-threatening injury and the deep sense of failure that followed by finding a new purpose during her recovery. Through her own perseverance and the dedicated support of her leadership and the Soldier Recovery Unit, she successfully transitioned to a new career field and earned a prestigious selection to the Sergeants Major Academy for August 2026.
