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Kristine Benda, APRN-C
| Facilities | Greater Nebraska Medical & Surgical Services- Alliance |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate school |
University of Nebraska Medical Center
BSN - Nursing |
| Graduate school |
Creighton University
MSN - PNP-AC |
Biography
Kristine Benda is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner here at Box Butte General Hospital! She was born and raised in Hemingford, Nebraska and has deep roots in this community. Pediatrics has always been a passion of hers and she is excited to return to this community. You can find Kristine helping out at the Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services clinic with everything from primary and preventative care, acute care, same day visits and chronic condition management. She has experience from the Family Birth Center in Kearney to the NICU at the Children’s Hospital, the Mayo Clinic and all the way to Baylor Family Medicine in Texas. Having studied and worked in medicine since 2003, she is excited to bring her experience from Nebraska, Texas, South Dakota and Minnesota to your families.
Some conditions and treatments she provides for are:
Primary & Preventive Care
- Birth to 18 years of age
- Well-ness visits & school/sports physicals
- Vaccinations & immunization schedules
- Developmental screenings
- Growth & nutrition monitoring
- Behavioral health screenings (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, depression)
- Parent education & anticipatory guidance
- Post-hospitalization follow-up
Acute Care/Same Day Visits
- Ear infections, strep throat, colds & flu
- Asthma & allergies
- Rashes, eczema, and skin conditions
- Urinary tract infections
- Constipation, reflux, and GI complaints
- Injury evaluation (sprains/concussions)
Chronic Condition Management
- Asthma & allergy action plans
- ADHD medication management
- Obesity & nutrition counseling
- Coordination of specialty care