Nurse honored for effort to help babies, families Once an aspiring dental assistant, the wife and mother of three of Juniata now directs the Family Care Center/Pediatric Unit at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Formed in 2011, the NAC addresses the future of health care in Nebraska through nurse-led collaborative partnerships. [...] I qualified for the newly started accelerated nursing program and was one of the first students to complete the program. Having been through the birthing process three times herself, she feels an added level of empathy and understanding as she helps young mothers and fathers through the miraculous process. Most of her "free time" these days is devoted to family activities, including youth soccer, softball and basketball games.