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

Jennifer Bengston, MDEducation:
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

jeff_breitkreutzEducation:
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

david_farrerEducation:
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

bernie_keownEducation:
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

jane_meyerEducation:
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

robert_reillyEducation:
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

Chris Unterseher, MDEducation:
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

Acute Care Nurse Station

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.

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