Medical Staff
Jennifer Bengston, MD | Jeff Breitkreutz, PA-C | David Farrar, PA-C
Bernie Keown, MD | Jane Meyer, APRN-NP | Robert J. Reilly, PA-C
Chris Unterseher, MD
To contact a member of our medical staff listed above, please call 308.728.3606.
Jennifer Bengston, MD
Education:
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha - Doctorate of Medicine – 2000
Wayne State College - Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Health Sciences - 1997
Residency:
L.M.E.P. Residency (2000-2003)
Certification:
Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Practice, Nebraska Academy of Family Practice, American Medical Association, Nebraska Medical Association. Nebraska Medical Directors Association.
More/Other Information:
Hometown: Albion, Nebraska
Family: Husband Brent, daughters Madeline and Elisabeth.
Awards: Nebraska Rural Health Association's Outstanding Rural Health Professional - 2007.
Interests and Activities: Quilting, reading, traveling and spending time with family.
Joined Valley County Health System: 2003
Jeff Breitkreutz, PA-C
Education:
University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
More/Other Information:
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Physicians Assistants and the Nebraska Academy of Physicians Assistants.
Hometown: Wisner, Nebraska
Family: Wife Diane, and sons Scott, Matt and Pat.
Hobbies/Interests: Church, hunting, fishing, Boy Scouts Leader, scuba diving, photography, 4-H Leader, archery.
Joined Valley County Health System: 1991
David Farrar, PA-C
Education:
Physician Assistant Studies degreeUnion College in Lincoln, May 2007
More/Other Information:
Being a caring and compassionate caregiver is important, according to Farrar. I want patients to feel comfortable and confident, he said.
His family includes his wife, Sara of 21 years. She is a singer, decorator and teacher.
The couple also has three children. Luke enjoys baseball, football, fishing and hunting.
Twins Emmie and Jessie enjoy soccer and being around animals.
Hunting and fishing and sports are also among his hobbies.
Joined Valley County Health System: 2007
Bernie Keown, MD
Education:
University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors degree in psychobiology
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha - Doctor of Medicine
Residency:
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in family practice
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine Fellowship - Sports Medicine Center, Omaha
Certification:
Professional Affiliations: Board Certified in Family Practice - certificate added qualification in Sports Medicine; member of the American Academy of Family Practice, the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine.
More/Other Information:
Hometown: Ord, Nebraska
Family: Wife Deb, daughter Balie, and sons Tyler and Clayton.
Hobbies and Interests: Gardening, rowing, Ord football, Nebraska Husker football and health and nutrition.
Joined Valley County Health System: 1981
Jane Meyer, APRN-NP
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, May 2008, University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate College, Kearney Division
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May, 2000, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Lincoln Division
Certification:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP), Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN), Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C)
More/Other Information: Hometown: Imperial, NE
Family: Husband Brian, and sons Kelen, Hunter and Colt.
Joined Valley County Health System: 2009
Robert J. Reilly, PA-C
Education:
Platte Tech Community College - Associate of Science degree
University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelor of Arts degree
Wichita State University - Bachelor of Science Physician's Assistant
Residency:
Rotations throughout Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado
Certification:
Professional Affiliations: NCCPA certified, fellow member of the AAPA, NAPA and the Association of Family Practice Physician's Assistants.
More/Other Information:
Hometown: Columbus, Nebraska.
Family: Wife - Marcia J. Reilly; sons - Christopher R. Reilly, Jaden Brickell and Bentley Reilly; daughters - Morgan S. Reilly, Ashlyn Reilly and Kaidence Reilly.
Hobbies and Interests: Fishing, hiking, woodworking, gardening, spending time with his children and occasionally, golfing.
Joined Valley County Health System: 2005
Chris Unterseher, MD
Education:
University of Nebraska College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine - 2005
University of Nebraska - Kearney - Bachelor of Science - 2000
Residency:
University of Oklahoma-Tulsa School of Community Medicine - combined residency in Family Practice and Psychiatry (2005-2010)
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Physicians, American Psychiatric Association
More/Other Information:
Interests and Activities: Reading, walking, bicycling, working out
Joined Valley County Health System: August 2010
Construction Zone
New Facility Update: Week of July 12
During the weeks of July 5th and 12th, noticeable progress was made on the new hospital. Wall and floor covering installation continued in the medical clinic, specialty clinic and emergency department. Ceiling grid continued to be installed and electrical and plumbing contractors remained busy with lighting and hook-ups. The security contractor was on-site cabling the doors throughout the building.