Hospital worker fired after she was twice accused of being drunk at work

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 690

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago


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A western Iowa mental health professional was fired from a hospital last year after being accused of twice showing up for work drunk.

State records indicate Cally Evans, 38, was working last year as a hospital’s mental health technician and was employed by Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System, which has operated hospitals in both Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska.

According to state records, Evans was working in an Alegent hospital on Nov. 11, …

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