2011 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year
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David J. Hoelting, MD, Pender
2011 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year
The Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians has named David J. Hoelting, MD of Pender, Nebraska as the 2011 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year. The Family Physician of the Year award is given annually to a Nebraska Family Physician who exemplifies a compassionate commitment to improving the health and well being of the people and communities throughout
Dr. Hoelting, a board certified family physician, has been a member of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians since 1978. As the 2011 Nebraska Family Physician of the Year, Dr. Hoelting becomes a candidate for the American Academy of Family Physicians 2013 Family Physician of the Year award.
Dr. Hoelting received many letters of support from his patients and colleagues, all of whom praised his dedication to his patients and his strong sense of civic responsibility to the town of Pender. In 2002 Dr. Hoelting was awarded the Nebraska Quality of Care Award for outstanding contribution to the medical community in the State of Nebraska and in 2006 Dr. Hoelting was awarded the Nebraska Academy of Physicians Assistants "Physician of the Year Award" in recognition of his dedicated instruction to past and present students.
Dr. Hoelting was President of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians (NAFP) in 2002-2003. He has also served as President of the NAFP Foundation. He is currently serving as American Academy of Family Physicians Alternate Delegate for the Nebraska Chapter, as well as being active on several NAFP committees.
The nomination letters described Dr. Hoelting as having qualities of generosity, dedicated to his medical practice, patients, and community, and compassion that has no boundaries or limits.
Comments from nomination letters include: "He has the most generous spirit! If anyone is in need, he will be one of the first (if not the first) to step forward and help out. His compassion has no boundaries or limits. He is the first to lend a helping hand no matter the task -- ambulating a patient, moving equipment or taking out the trash. Dr. Hoelting is extremely supportive of his community -- 'no' is simply not a word in his vocabulary when it comes to supporting his community with his time or monetary donations."
