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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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You were good enough in 2020, doctor says  Featured
You were good enough in 2020, doctor says
How to have a better 2021.
‘When we were asked to do this, it wasn’t even a question in my mind’ 
‘When we were asked to do this, it wasn’t even a question in my mind’
A nurse explains her pride in the job.
‘It’s been the toughest nursing year I’ve had’ 
‘It’s been the toughest nursing year I’ve had’
Still, she sees some bright spots.
‘When I take care of my patients, I think of them as my friends’ 
‘When I take care of my patients, I think of them as my friends’
‘Some days, you go in feeling like you’re Superman and you can conquer the world.’
‘I’m not a hero. My team is.’ 
‘I’m not a hero. My team is.’
He is proud of his team but asked the community to take the pandemic seriously.
Her faith has helped her keep going 
Her faith has helped her keep going
She’s had to ask too many patients what last words they want to pass on to their families.
The best things in life are worth waiting for 
The best things in life are worth waiting for
After years of ups and downs, the couple has been enjoying time with their daughter.