SYRACUSE, Neb.— Syracuse Area Health welcomes Family Medicine Physician Todd Stuckey, M.D., F.A.A.F.P, to the Syracuse Clinic at 2731 Healthcare Drive. Dr. Kayla Heidinger, M.D., is relocating.
Heidinger has served the community as part of Syracuse Area Health’s medical team for four years, and her last day is October 30, 2024.
Stuckey is originally from the Plattsmouth area and is returning home. Stuckey is currently accepting new patients with part-time clinic hours available October through December and will join Syracuse Area Health full-time January 6th, 2025.
“As one door closes, another opens,” shared Mike Harvey, CEO. “Dr. Heidinger will be missed by our staff and her patients, and we wish her well. I am confident Dr. Stuckey will do an excellent job in our clinic, hospital, and emergency department. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience both in family medicine and emergency services, and I am thrilled to have him on the team for the good of our patients in southeast Nebraska.”
A graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Stuckey completed his residency at the Lincoln Family Practice Residency Program in Lincoln. Before joining Syracuse Area Health, Stuckey practiced family medicine at York Medical Clinic, P.C., and covered emergency department shifts at York General.
“Syracuse Area Health’s reputation for excellence and patient-centered care aligns with how I desire to practice medicine,” Stuckey shared. “There are many factors drawing me back home, and meeting the team here gives me peace that Syracuse is where I belong. I am looking forward to serving this community for years to come.”
Stuckey is Board-Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds Advanced Trauma, Pediatric, and Cardiac Life Support Certifications. Stuckey is actively involved in the American Academy of Family Physicians, Nebraska Medical Association, Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, and South East Rural Physician Alliance.
For more information on Syracuse Area Health’s Syracuse Clinic, call 402-269-2411 or visit syracuseareahealth.com.
About Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse Area Health (SAH) is proud to serve southeast Nebraska and is committed to providing compassionate, quality care. SAH is dedicated to growing to fit the needs of friends, family, and neighbors. The organization plans to continue building healthy communities for years to come. Visit syracuseareahealth.com to learn more about SAH’s hospital, clinics, and services.