Staff
Hospital & IRU
Physical Therapists
Josh Buechler, PT
Physical Therapist, Rehab Director
Hometown: Menno, SD
Education: Des Moines University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Certifications: LSVT-BIG for Parkinson's Disease, Functional Dry Needling
Specialization and interests: Neurological Disorders, Balance/Fall Prevention, Post-Amputee Rehabilitation, Orthopedics
Launa Cumpston, PT
Physical Therapist
Hometown: Lexington, NE
Education: Creighton University
Specialization and interests: Geriatrics, Balance/Fall Prevention, Home Health
Amy Freitag, PT
Physical Therapist
Renee Hagemann, PT
Physical Therapist, Lead Physical Therapist
Hometown: Yutan, NE
Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Specialization and interests: Neurological Disorders, Neonatal, Pediatrics
Emilie Reisen, PT
Physical Therapist
Hometown: Douglas, NE
Education: University of Nebraska-Medical Center, Wayne State College
Specialization and interests: Pediatrics, Neurological Disorders
Sarah Schmoldt, PT
Physical Therapist
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Specialization and interests: Orthopedics, Pediatrics
Kaitlin Sattler, PT
Physical Therapist
Hometown: Bartlett, NE
Education: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Hastings College
Specialization and interests: Orthopedics, Geriatrics
Physical Therapist Assistants
Brenda Biehl, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Smithfield, NE
Education: Colby Community College
Certifications: Neuro-IFRAH
Specialization and interests: Neurological Rehabilitation, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Balance and Fall Prevention
Michelle Fearnley, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Platte Center, NE
Education: Colby Community College
Specialization and interests: Acute Care, Geriatrics
Lance Fox, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Cozad, NE
Education: Clarkson College
Specialization and interests: Orthopedics, Aquatic Therapy, Manual Therapy
Danielle Gronenthal, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Lindsay, NE
Education: Nebraska Methodist College
Specialization and interests: Acute Care, Geriatrics
Jacqui Hendrickson, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Cozad, NE
Education: Clarkson College
Specialization and interests: Acute Care, Home Health
Ron Renken, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Bertrand, NE
Education: Colby Community College
Specialization and interests: Orthopedics, Acute Care
Kimberly Zwiener, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
Hometown: Kearney, NE
Education: Clarkson College
Specialization and interests: Acute Care, Geriatrics
Occupational Therapists
Mackenzie Aten, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Molly Barth, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Omaha
Education: College of St. Mary
Professional Certifications: PAMS
Shannon Key, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Certifications: Physical Agent Modalities
Specialization and interests: Neurological Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Geriatrics
Nichole Lungrin, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Axtell, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Certifications: Physical Agent Modalities
Specialization and interests: Geriatrics, Acute Care, Pediatrics
Olivia Nekl, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Arapahoe, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Stephanie Nelsen, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Callaway, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Certifications: Physical Agent Modalities
Specialization and interests: Home Health, Acute Care, Kinesiotaping
Brittany Schuster, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: Cozad, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Specialties: Neonatal, Acute Care, Geriatrics
Professional Certifications: Physical Agent Modalities
Melissa Smith, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Hometown: West Point, NE
Education: College of Saint Mary
Specialization and interests: Neurological Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Krissy Karsten, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Allie Keller, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hometown: Shelton, NE
Education: Central Community College-Grand Island
Specialization and interests: Geriatrics, Acute Care, Orthopedic Post-Op Rehabilitation, Pediatrics
Megan Nagorski, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hometown: Grand Island, NE
Education: University of Nebraska-Kearney, Central Community College-Grand Island
Certifications: Physical Agent Modalities
Specialization and interests: Geriatrics, Acute Care, Orthopedic Post-Op Rehabilitation
Paul Pape, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Brittany Reiss, COTA
Occupational Therapist
Alora Wilson, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hometown: Kearney, NE
Education: Central Community College-Grand Island
Specialization and interests: Hand Therapy, Neurological Rehabilitation
Speech-Language Pathologists
Taylor Craw SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chelse Krohn, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Whitney Mumm, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Diane Stittle, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Gretchen Sundberg, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Liz Weber, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hometown: Kearney, NE
Education: University of Nebraska-Kearney
Certifications: Vital Stim Therapy, Beckman Oral Motor, PROMPT
Specialization and interests: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Alternative and Augmentative Communication, Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Disorders, Dysphagia
Audrey Wise Carrier, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hometown: Kearney, NE
Education: University of Nebraska-Kearney
Certifications: Lee Silverman Voice Training (LSVT LOUD), Beckmann Oral Motor Therapy, Vital Stim, Deep Pharyngeal Nueromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
Specialization and interests: Swallowing Disorders, Voice, Alternative Augmentative Communication, Stroke Rehabilitation
Administration
Michelle Ruzicka
HR Director
