Sofia is from around North Platte, NE. She received her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Central Community College in Grand Island, NE. Sofia began her employment at Mary Lanning Healthcare in June of 2024 and primarily works in the outpatient pediatric setting. Sofia lives in Hastings with her husband and daughter.
On October 22, 2025, Teresa and Jay Canada’s son, William, was born at Mary Lanning Healthcare without a heartbeat. Here is their story:
“In the middle of one of the most terrifying experiences of our lives, we were surrounded by people who never stopped fighting for our son: The doctors. The nurses. The specialists. Literally, the entire Second Floor hospital staff. Twenty-eight minutes of CPR later and much, much praying with the Good Lord, we were assured William was going to live.…
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Shay Burk had not given much thought to stroke before the day her husband, Tim, suffered one in their Hastings backyard. But she did know the symptoms. That knowledge, teamed with Shay’s confidence in Mary Lanning Healthcare, reinforced that she was doing the right thing by calling an ambulance.
After arriving at MLH, one of 11 Certified Primary Stroke Centers in Nebraska, Tim was rushed in for a CT scan. Dr. Maxwell Nyce, neurologist, was on hand to order administration of a clot-busting…
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Like most first-time parents, Enya Young of Deshler was a little nervous about delivering her baby. One of her concerns was whether having a baby at Mary Lanning Healthcare, rather than a smaller hospital, would mean an impersonal experience.
What the Superior native learned was that the MLH Family Care Center strives to make their patients feel special.
“Everyone there really gave it a small-town feel,” Enya said. “It was that small-town energy that I loved.”
