Articles by "Ben Hoekstra"

Ben Hoekstra
Ben Hoekstra

Ben Hoekstra is a public affairs coordinator with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. He previously worked in marketing and PR for various Milwaukee nonprofits and received his master’s degree in Corporate Communications from Marquette University. He enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and all things Milwaukee.

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Seeing COVID from both sides of the glass 
Seeing COVID from both sides of the glass
This nurse knows first-hand what his patients go through.
From the football field to the ICU 
From the football field to the ICU
He was a team player even before COVID.
“We are so close to bringing this pandemic to an end” 
“We are so close to bringing this pandemic to an end”
For her and her team, the challenge doesn’t end at the hospital doors.
This little test made a big difference 
This little test made a big difference
For Laura, a heart scan might have saved her life.
How you could change your life quickly 
How you could change your life quickly
She put off finding out more about her heart for years. She’s glad she didn’t put it off any further.
A nurse practitioner creates a safe space for his patients 
A nurse practitioner creates a safe space for his patients
Learning about the role race plays in the United States helped him understand what to do.
Nearly half a century of health care and teaching 
Nearly half a century of health care and teaching
This nurse practitioner sees both as part of her calling.