Two Physician Assistants join the Family Medical Specialties staff, and will also be working at Phelps Memorial Health Center. At FMS, they will work closely with Drs. William Sandy, Thomas Smith, Charlotte Wirges, Scott Ehresman, Jeff
Berney, Tuck Smith, and Physician Assistants Chuck Christie and Connie Lans.

Katie Messer, PA-C joined Family Medical Specialties on March 1. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, December, 2011. Katie is trained in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Cardiology,
Women's Health, Emergency Medicine as well as other areas of health care. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants. Katie was the recipient of the Nebraska Academy, Physician Assistants Academic Excellence award. Katie and her fiancé Justin, both Wyoming natives, are relocating to Holdrege from Omaha..