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Nominating Statement: “Raquel is an amazing individual and willing to help out no matter where or what it is. She always has a smile on her face and makes sure you are doing good. She is one of a kind with a heart of gold and she is a superb fit for LRHC.” Get to Know Raquel Racek Raquel has worked at LRHC since November 2021 as a Materials Management Clerk. Raquel and her husband, Darin, have been married for just over one year.

Nominating Statement: “Mike is such a positive member of our team and is great with patients and their families. He helped my sister and I so much when our mom was dying. He was always checking in on us.” Get to Know Mike Dowling Mike has worked at LRHC since May 2023 as our Chief Experience Officer. Mike recently retired from the Nebraska State Patrol after serving 27 years. He was originally assigned to the division of Traffic and eventually transferred

Kristina Messersmith, PLMHP, PCSW Lexington Regional Health Center LEXINGTON, NE – Mental health services have grown in demand nationwide. The pandemic brought a greater awareness of mental health due to people experiencing isolation and uncertainty. A 2020 statistic from the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) shares that 1 in 5 Americans experience a mental illness in their lifetime. It is widely known that mental health is equally as important to manage as physical health, but the average person notices their physical symptoms

Stress overpowers so many individuals and takes over our strengths.  Stress comes from the world we live in, to illness, to what we can’t see in ourselves.  Stress reactions can be acute (short time frame), intermittent, or chronic.  Some people live on stress and pressure and the adrenaline while others can not and a small stressful situation can cause a panic attack.  When stress is a negative factor in one’s life, it is important to recognize it and work on

Each March we take time to recognize Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know? Colorectal Cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in both men and women but… early detection of colorectal cancer can allow for more effective treatment! Lexington Regional Health Center is once again offering free colorectal screening kits (fecal occult blood test kits)! Please call (308) 324-18592 by March 31st to receive yours! Complete the kit in the privacy of your own home and mail or drop the

We are excited to announce that our 2023 New Year’s baby has arrived! Kinsley Elizabeth Roemmich made her appearance at 1:54am on January 3, 2023 weighing 6 lbs13 oz and 19 ½ inches long. Kinsley’s parents are Adrianne and Austin Roemmich of Lexington and big brother Hudson who is two years old. The delivering provider was Certified Nurse Midwife, Tara Lawless, APRN, FNP-C, CNM, WCC. “Great care, great staff! Couldn’t ask for a better experience so close to home!” – Roemmich