Kearney Regional Medical Center

03/10/2026

Shoutout to our incredible Pulmonary Rehab team! 💙

Your compassion, expertise, and dedication help our patients breathe easier and live stronger every single day. Thank you for the care, encouragement, and hope you bring to our community—you make a real difference with every breath.

03/09/2026

03/05/2026

🌟 Happy National Hospitalist Day! - March 5

We proudly recognize and celebrate KRMC’s exceptional Hospitalist Team. These dedicated providers help ensure our patients receive high quality, coordinated care around the clock. Their expertise, teamwork, and steady presence make a vital difference every single day.

We’re grateful for the way our hospitalists guide care plans, support patients and families, and collaborate seamlessly with every department.

03/05/2026

We are so grateful for our volunteers and the impact they have on patients, guests, and staff.

From folding 425 washcloths to delivering flowers, KRMC volunteers handle the small tasks that make a big difference.

03/04/2026

🌟 Nominate a Healthcare Hero! 🌟
Every day, incredible caregivers in our community go above and beyond for patients and families. If you know a nurse, provider, therapist, tech, or support team member who deserves to be celebrated, now’s the time!

👉 Submit your nomination today and help us honor Kearney’s healthcare heroes.

Let’s shine a spotlight on the people who make a difference. 💙🏥

There’s still time — but not much!

Kearney Regional Medical Center and the Kearney Hub are seeking nominations for Healthcare Heroes 2026. Help us honor the men and women who make a lasting impact through skill, kindness, and dedication to patient care.

Nominate a deserving individual before the deadline: go.kearneyhub.com/hch26?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Kearney_Hub
Your nomination helps shine a light on the people who care for our community every day.

03/04/2026

🌼 Happy International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Day!

Today we’re marching into a new month by celebrating the incredible lactation consultants who support, guide, and empower families every single day.

At KRMC, we’re proud to highlight Mandi Simants, our dedicated Certified Lactation Consultant. Mandi is an RN with a rich background in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and the NICU. She provides compassionate, informed lactation support to families Monday through Friday in both inpatient and outpatient settings — meeting parents wherever they are in their feeding journey.

Our KRMC lactation consultants are more than experts — they’re compassionate educators, problem solvers, and true partners for parents.

Thank you for the care you provide and the confidence you help create.

03/03/2026

Kearney Regional Medical Center welcomes Robert Matheny, MD, as our new Intensivist in the Intensive Care Unit.

Dr. Matheny joins us with more than two decades of experience in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, most recently serving as an attending physician at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Arizona, where he also served as Medical Director of both the Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Services. His background also includes emergency medicine, leadership in bioterrorism preparedness at St. Michael’s Medical Center, and service on the Seton Hall University Committee of Graduate Medical Education.

He completed his Pulmonary-Critical Care Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency at Saint Michael’s Medical Center through Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical
Education. Dr. Matheny earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine, following prerequisite coursework and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University.

Dr. Matheny is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He maintains
ACLS, BLS, and Stroke certifications and is a member of both the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is also bilingual,
strengthening our ability to provide care to a diverse patient population.

We are excited to have him on our team and look forward to the expertise he brings to our ICU.

Welcome Dr. Robert Matheny!

02/26/2026

Happy Telemetry Tech Day!

We’re celebrating the incredible techs who keep an eye on every beat—literally. From monitoring rhythms to responding in real-time, they’re the behind-the-scenes heroes who make sure every heartbeat gets the attention it deserves.

Their focus is sharp, their teamwork is steady… and their ability to read cardiac rhythms? Un‑beat‑able. 😉

Thank you, Telemetry Techs, for all you do to support patient care at KRMC.

02/24/2026

Celebrating Our Cardiology Nurses! ❤️

As Heart Month comes to a close, we want to give a huge shout‑out to the incredible cardiology nursing team at Platte Valley Medical Clinic. Their expertise, compassion, and dedication help keep our patients’ hearts beating strong every single day.
From monitoring the smallest details to supporting patients through life‑changing care, these nurses are truly the heartbeat of our cardiology team. 💓

As we wrap up the final week of February, remember: even though Heart Month ends soon… our cardiology nurses don’t skip a beat. 😉

02/23/2026

Kearney Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Jaci Dietz, PA-C, has joined our organization as a Physician Assistant within the Inpatient Cardiology team.

A Kearney native, Jaci is returning to her hometown to care for the community where she first discovered her passion for healthcare. She recently completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she gained strong training in evidence-based medicine and collaborative patient care.

During her supervised clinical rotations, Jaci developed hands-on experience in internal medicine, family medicine, cardiology, general and orthopaedic surgery, emergency
medicine, pediatrics, pulmonology, hematology and oncology, psychiatry, and women’s health. Her time in rural Nebraska strengthened her dedication to providing high-quality care in community-focused settings.

Jaci’s capstone project, “Integrating the CardioMEMS System into Mainstay Monitoring of Heart Failure Patients in Order to Improve Health Outcomes in Rural Communities,” reflects her interest in cardiology and her commitment to improving outcomes for rural patients.

Before becoming a PA, Jaci worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney, supporting multiple units including the OR and PACU. She also gained research experience through the Child Health Research Institute.

Please join us in welcoming Jaci Dietz, PA-C, to Kearney Regional Medical Center.