Tell us what makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider. Jeanne has been a Physician Assistant since 1998. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Physician Assistant Program. In your opinion, what should be the role of a primary care provider for a patient, taking into account both physical health and behavioral health needs? Jeanne feels that the role of a primary care provider is to treat the patient as a whole being. Mental health is reflected in our physical health and if both are not balanced, you can experience physical symptoms. Mental health still has a stigma associated with it making some feel uncomfortable discussing it. Jeanne wants her patients to know that she will do everything she can to make you feel comfortable talking about sensitive topics. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? She practices primary care with a passion for women’s health. One thing she has learned from her years in practice is that it is important to work as a team with her patient when it comes to choosing a treatment plan. If the patient understands why they have been asked to do something and agrees to it, the outcome will be successful. She will always listen to her patients and provide them with her best care. When she is not working, she enjoys volunteering for a dog rescue in Omaha, being active in her church and enjoying time with her children and grandchildren.