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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2008
CONTACT
Marla Augustine, Communications and Legislative Services, (402) 471-4047 or marla.augustine@nebraska.gov
Members Appointed to Health Boards
Lincoln—The State Board of Health, an advisory body to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, recently appointed or reappointed 31 members to serve on professional boards that are responsible for granting license privileges to health care providers.
Board of Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art – Cosmetologist Lyra Faltys of Howells
Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists – Environmental Health Specialists Doug Clark of Gretna, George Hanssen, Scott Holmes, and Joyce Jensen, all of Lincoln
Board of Hearing Aid Instrument Dispensers and Fitters – Audiologist Kimberly Joyce of Omaha, and Hearing Aid Instrument and Fitter Stephen Boney, PhD, of Lincoln
Board of Massage Therapy – Massage Therapists Kimberly Adams Johnson, LMT and Keli Hupka, LMT, both of Lincoln, and Ed Orcutt, LMT, of Omaha. Public Member Gail Lorenzen, ME
Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy – Whitney Sears Goldner, MD, of Omaha. Medical Nutritionist Karen Miller, MS, RD, LMNT, of Lincoln
Board of Medical Radiography – Medical Radiographers Denise Logan, RT(R)(M) of Lincoln, Michael McFeely, RT of Scottsbluff, James Temme, MPA, RT of Omaha, and Ginger Winfrey, RT of Phillips. Limited Radiographer Francine Oran of Lincoln
Board of Medicine and Surgery – Medical School Faculty Member Carl Smith, MD, and Judith Scott, DO, both of Omaha
Board of Mental Health Practice – Certified Professional Counselor Shari Schnuelle, LIMHP, LMHP, CPC, of Grand Island, and Public Member William Gaughan of Omaha
Board of Nursing – Nursing Service Administrator Lori Smith, RN, of Mitchell; Staff Nurse Kathryn Yost, RNC, of Gering, Practical Nurse Susan James, LPN-C, of Kearney, and Public Member Anthony LaRiche, Jr., of Lincoln
Board of Nursing Home Administration – Steve Higgins, MD, of Lincoln, Susan Bamesberger, RN, of Hampton, and Public Member C. Dean Schmid of Albion
Board of Occupational Therapy Practice – Occupational Therapist Linda Storz, OTR/L, of Lincoln
Board of Pharmacy – Hospital Pharmacist Kevin Borcher, PharmD, of Omaha
Board of Psychologists – Psychologist Jerry Van Winkle, PsyD, of Kearney
For more information on upcoming vacancies, visit the DHHS Web site at http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/crl_board_vacancies.aspx. To receive an application by mail contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit, P.O. Box 95009, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007, by email to monica.gissler@nebraska.gov ; or by phone at (402) 471-6515.
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