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RAYMOND HELLER
M.D.
A Creighton Medical School graduate, Dr Heller came to Midtown in 2012 with over 15 years of experience as a family physician. He has an abundance of knowledge and experience in all ages of the life cycle. Dr. Heller serves as the collaborating physician for our nurse practitioners and is the anchor of our medical team.
EMILY VUCHETICH
M.D.
Dr. Vuchetich joined the Midtown team in June of 2015. She is board-certified pediatrician who joined us after practicing for 11 years at Children’s Hospital Urgent Care Center in Omaha. Her special area of interest is preventative care for children and adolescents. Dr. Vuchetich currently provides care in the Norfolk clinic Monday through Thursday.
LOSIKA SIVAGANESHAN
M.D.
Dr. Sivaganeshan joined Midtown Health Center in 2019 and is accepting new patients. A native of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, she received her medical degree from All Saints School of Medicine in the Commonwealth of Dominica and completed her family medicine residency at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha. Her passion lies in the holistic approach of family medicine with special interests in preventative medicine and geriatric care. Dr. Sivaganeshan is available to see patients on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays in Madison, Wednesdays in West Point and Thursdays in Norfolk. Patients are welcome to refer to her as "Dr. Siva" (pronounced See-va).
KELSEY PETERSON
PA
Kelsey Peterson is a board-certified physician assistant. She is a Nebraska native and graduate of Des Moines University. Her area of interests include preventative medicine, diabetes management, and psychiatric care. Kelsey enjoys working with all ages from birth to elderly and also provides Medical Assisted Treatment services.
ISABELLA HEMMER
PA
Isabella Christensen is a board-certified physician assistant. She joined Midtown in December of 2020 and received her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the College of St. Mary. Isabella is originally from Albion, Nebraska and has made it her goal to provide care for patients in northeast Nebraska. Her desire is to create a lasting relationship with her patients and provide the highest quality of care. Isabella is part of the Xpress Clinic staff at Midtown Health and has experience in a variety of healthcare fields.
JEAN ALLEN
APRN
Jean is a family nurse practitioner with special interests in diabetes treatment/prevention, high blood pressure, cholesterol treatment, and heart disease. She was integral in the clinic’s initial startup in 1999 and has served patients at the clinic for more than 12 years. Currently, she provides care in Norfolk on Mondays and Thursdays.
SHELBY FREUDENBERG
APRN
Shelby Freudenberg, an advanced nurse practitioner, is a Norfolk native. She completed her undergraduate degree at Creighton University and obtained her doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Shelby has experience in cardiac critical care and ambulatory surgery. She is interested in the management of chronic diseases and enjoys supporting patients in reaching their health care goals.
TWILA HOFERER
APRN
Twila Hoferer, an advanced nurse practitioner, recently joined Midtown Health Center and will see patients at Midtown’s Xpress Care Clinic. She received both her bachelors and master’s degrees from South University in Savannah Georgia and has over 13 years of nursing experience in education/management and neuro and critical care in Lincoln. Twila is passionate about caring for patients across the lifespan with an emphasis on preventive care. Twila was born in Arizona, spent most of her childhood in O’Neill, NE, and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
KASSIDY HORST
APRN
Kassidy joined Midtown Health Center in 2017. Kassidy completed the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. She provides a wide range of women’s health care including annual examinations, OB care, and reproductive health. Ms. Horst is also available for testing/treatment of both males and females for sexually transmitted infections.
MATT SCHNEIDER
APRN
Matt Schneider is a Family Nurse Practitioner, certified by both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He joined Midtown in 2018 and sees patients in our Madison clinic. A resident of West Point, NE, and a Nebraska City native, Mr. Schneider attended UNMC, receiving his degree in 2018. Matt has a wide variety of experience in the healthcare field. Matt also provides Medical Assisted Treatment services and is dedicated to serving others. He is available to see patients on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays in West Point or Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Norfolk.
MARY SMITH
APRN-NP
Mary Smith is an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner working in Women‘s Health. A native of Howells, NE, Mary joined our clinic in 2012 after 24 years of experience in the United States Air Force. Mary came to us with extensive training and expertise in Women’s Health, ranging from yearly exams to OB care. She provides care in Norfolk on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
JENNY STAMAN
APRN
Jennifer Staman is a Family Nurse Practitioner who recently joined Midtown’s pediatric department. Jenny has 10 years of nursing experience, with the last four years in the Women’s and Children Department at Faith Regional Health Services. Jenny is originally from Butte, Nebraska, is a mother of four, and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family. She is passionate about serving children and their parents and is currently accepting new patients.
Dental
DAVID SEGER
DDS
Dr. David Seger is a native of O’Neill, NE and a University of Nebraska Medical Center- College of Dentistry graduate. Dr. Seger joined the Midtown Dental team in 2016 and serves as Midtown’s Chief Dental Officer. He enjoys treating patients of all ages and is available for appointments in the dental clinic Tuesdays through Fridays from 7:00am-6:00pm.
NATALIE BUSSARD
DDS
Dr. Natalie Bussard recently joined Midtown’s dental team! She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 2020. Dr. Bussard grew up in North Platte and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Wayne State College where she also played soccer. She is especially interested in pediatric dentistry, but welcomes patients of all ages and needs.
Steven Ready
DDS
Dr. Steven Ready grew up on a farm near Scribner, NE. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor’s in biotechnology and a minor in chemistry. In 2017, he graduated from UNMC College of Dentistry and practiced dentistry for 3 years in Iowa before moving back to Northeast Nebraska.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 boys. Dr. Ready likes all aspects of general dentistry and welcomes the chance to improve his patient’s lives.
MICHELLE SCHRAMM
RDH
Michelle Schramm joined the Midtown team as a dental hygienist in 2015. She is a native of Plainview, NE and a graduate of the University of South Dakota. Although she provides a full scope of services, treatment and maintenance, periodontal disease is of special interest to her. She spends her Tuesdays treating patients off site at both the Norfolk Regional Center and Norfolk Veterans Home but is available for appointment at the Norfolk clinic Wednesdays through Fridays.
KATIE WEBSTER
RDH
Katie Webster began her dental hygiene career with Midtown when the clinic re-opened in 2009 as the Norfolk Community Health Care Clinic. She is a native of Battle Creek, NE and an UNMC- College of Dentistry for Dental Hygiene graduate. Katie provides a full scope of dental hygiene services, but truly loves working off-site on outreach and education projects, often traveling to schools and daycares to provide both off-site services and education on oral health to both young children and adults. Katie is available for appointment at the Norfolk Clinic all day on Mondays and until noon on Tuesdays.
Behavioral Health
JOSH TUREK
Ph.D.
Dr. Josh Turek, a licensed psychologist, is a Nebraska native and a University of Kansas graduate. He has experience collaborating with children and families in a variety of settings, including schools, university medical centers, and in primary care clinics. Josh provides a variety of behavioral health services, including assessment and treatment of common child/adolescent behavioral and developmental disorders.
SHANNON KINNAN
M.D.
Shannon Kinnan is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and currently serves as a faculty member at Creighton University Medical Center in the Department of Psychiatry. She is board certified in Psychiatry as well as Addiction Medicine. Her current interests include: treating psychiatric illness in the primary care setting, treating addictions and improving access to high-quality psychiatric care. She is on the American Psychiatric Association’s Integrated Care Committee and recently published an article in December 2019 edition of Psychiatric Services titled, “How a Health Care Center Eliminated the Waiting List for Psychiatric Services.” She joined Midtown in January 2019 and provides psychiatric services to Midtown patients on-site and via telehealth.
THOMAS STANTON
LIMHP
Thomas joined the Midtown team in 2016 after working in both the Norfolk and Columbus area. A native of Grand Island, NE, he received a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wayne State College. Although he provides services for both adults and children, Tom enjoys Parent/Child Interaction Therapy and has training in childhood behavioral problems and eating disorders. He is available in the Norfolk location daily Monday through Friday and in Madison by appointment.
KRISTIN KIRBY
LMHP
Kristin Kirby earned her Masters of Science in Human Services Counseling from Capella University in 2010. She has experience working with both children and adults, and enjoys making a difference in the lives of her patients. Kristin is available to see patients Monday through Friday at all Midtown clinic locations.
MICHAEL SAEGEBARTH
PLMHP
A Northeast Nebraska native, Michael earned his Masters of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wayne State College. Michael has experience working with adults and children, and enjoys empowering individuals to overcome their life obstacles. Michael is available to see patients at all Midtown locations and via telehealth.
KRISTEN NEUHALFEN
LICSW, LADC, LIMHP
Kristen, a native of Nebraska, earned her Masters of Addiction Studies from the University of South Dakota in 2012 and her Masters of Social Work through Walden University in 2018. She has experience with addiction and mental health treatment in a variety of settings, from residential to outpatient clinics. She provides a variety of behavioral health services for adults and children including Initial Diagnostic Interviews, Individual Therapy, Substance Use Evaluations and Addiction Disorder Treatment. She is available to see patients Monday through Friday at all Midtown clinic locations and via telehealth.
Midtown Health Center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
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