Community

Community Involvement

May 2024
Robin from Nebraska Comminity Blood Bank:   Thank you so much for hosting the blood drive yesterday for NCBB! We really appreciate all the effort to help us with our mission to save lives locally!

Total of 20 units collected out of goal of 30 units = 67% of goal

There is a potential of saving 3 lives with each unit donated which means your event potentially save 60 local lives yesterday…isn’t that cool?!

Dec 2023

A HUGE thank you to our amazing patients and community members for helping us make this season brighter for women and children at Heartland Family Services. Your kind and loving hearts never cease to amaze us.

Thankful for this MPTS community; we truly have the best of the best! Happy holidays to you and yours!

Dec 2022
Thank you for your donations in our annual Christmas drive for Heartland Family Services. Midwest Physical Therapy Services appreciates your generosity. Because of your support, we had an amazing turnout and were able to deliver joy and basic necessities to the women and children that needed it most. Your support will always be appreciated and remembered for years to come. May we take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful 2023! 

Mar 2022

Dear Donor,

The 25th Annual Sherman-Steichen Memorial Race went smoothly just a short week ago and was a great success! We wanted to reach out to say thank you for your contribution towards the race! Your generosity helped us to give a scholarship to two current students in the Creighton Pharmacy and Physical Therapy programs and provide race day materials. Additionally, your gift helps us to continue to honor Nick Steichen and Brett Sherman in and throughout our community here at Creighton.

Thank you so much for helping us make a difference! We look forward to working with you in the future.

Best regards,

Creighton University Physical Therapy Students

The Sherman-Steichen Memorial Race Committee

Mar 2022
Midwest Physical Therapy is proud to support the 25th Annual Sherman-Steichen Memorial Run taking place March 26,2022. Proceeds from the run go toward the Sherman-Steichen Scholarship fund for Pharmacy and Physical Therapy students at Creighton University, in commemoration of Brett Sherman and Nick Steichen. Thanks to all those participating!
Feb 2022
Cheryl Wisinski, PT, DPT, WCS was honored to be asked to speak at the 30th Annual Management of Colon and Rectal diseases conference on February 19, 2022. In addition to her talk on Physical Therapy treatment for colon and rectal dysfunctions, she was part of a panel answering questions from the audience of healthcare practitioners attending from numerous states in the midwest. The conference was held live and also available as a virtual conference.

Dec 2021
Thanks for the support of our patients and staff, that made this Drive a success. Thanks to all for your donations in our Christmas Drive to make a difference in the lives of the women and children in Safe Shelters in Omaha, NE. On behalf of MPTS, may you all be rewarded and blessed for richly remembering the destitute with your bequest!
Oct 2021
MPTS would like to thank you for your donations to our end Alzheimer’s group fundraiser. No one should face the disease alone, therefore we applaud those that took the time to participate in the virtual walk. A big shout out to the MPTS team members that gathered in unison to participate in person. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease. 

Christmas Drive Pictures

Dec 2020
Our annual Christmas drive for the Heartland Family Service domestic violence shelter had an amazing turnout. We were able to gather many gifts for all 10 individuals, young children to adults that were staying in the shelter. We would like to give a big shout out to all the patients, friends, and staff members that annually continue to donate to this great cause! We are filled with joy knowing COVID-19 did not ruin this opportunity for our clinic to give these individuals a little bit of hope and joy during this tough time.

Oct 2020
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that results in memory loss and confusion. With the help of our patients, Midwest Physical Therapy Services raised money for the Alzheimer’s Association to work towards prevention, treatment and a cure. Our staff also participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s virtual walk/run on October 3 rd .

Making Masks
April 2020
COVID-19 HELP: Midwest Physical Therapy was happy to respond when frontline healthcare workers were in need of N95 masks in April, 2020. We were provided with sheets of surgical fabric which was measured, traced, cut and sewn by staff pitching in. Even Dr. Wisinski’s Mother helped us sew. Approximately 90 masks were produced and given to those on the front line. Helping our community is always our goal, but especially in times like this. We are always happy to help.
December 2019
MPTS team is filled with joy to know our annual Christmas Drive was a huge success. Thankfully we are blessed with very generous patients and staff when it comes to donations. Every year we gather more gifts for the adults and children at the Heartland Family shelter. We are extremely happy that we can provide a little bit of joy and laughter to these families during the holidays!
Christmas Drive 2019
December 2018
Our annual Christmas Drive for the Heartland Family Shelter in Omaha was a success! Together, the MPTS team along with our very generous patients, were able to collect new and handmade items for the kids and adults at the shelter. We hope these gifts bring them much joy on Christmas morning!
Christmas Drive 2018
2018
Beginning in August 2018, MPTS began providing FREE pelvic floor/core classes to the public. The class provides instruction in introductory level exercises aimed to strengthen pelvic floor and core muscles, prevent urinary incontinence, and decrease low back pain. We plan to continue offering this 45 minute class on a monthly basis, open to anyone that would benefit. Check Latest News for scheduled classes.
Core to Floor class
December 2017
The MPTS team and their patients worked together again during December to raise money and collect gifts for the Heartland Family Shelter in Omaha – a safe place for abuse families and victims. Together they collected new and handmade items plus cash, to give them something to open on Christmas morning.
2017 Christmas Drive
August 2017
MPTS hosted a complimentary introductory class on mindfulness meditation with psychotherapist Mike Seevers. This class was open to the entire community and focused on utilizing mindfulness meditation to cope with pain and anxiety. Positive reviews were received from those who attended.
Mindfulness Meditation Class
Summer 2017
Dr. Wisinski provided numerous complimentary educational in-services to medical offices across the Omaha area. During these in-services, she instructs medical staff in topics such as safe lifting and transfers, desk ergonomics and pelvic floor strengthening.
February 2017
MPTS staff attended and donated money to the Guardian Angel Auction Fundraiser for St. Gerald’s Elementary school and parish.
February 2017
MPTS partnered up with Creighton Physical Therapy students to donate to the Joint Effort volleyball tournament. This tournament was held on February 10th, and it raised money for the Nebraska Arthritis Foundation.
January 2017
MPTS donated to the first annual “Shoot-A-Thon for Katie” with local Creighton Students. Katie (Schindler) Prins was a 2016 Creighton DPT graduate, and passed away from cancer shortly after she graduated. Katie loved basketball, and her family wanted to start a scholarship program in her memory – Creighton students help kick-start this dream with the Shoot-A-Thon.
December 2016
The MPTS team and their patients worked together again during December to raise money and collect gifts for the Heartland Family Shelter in Omaha – a safe place for abuse families and victims. Together they put together gifts for 8 women and 15 children, to give them something to open on Christmas morning.
Christmas Gifts 2016
October 2016
MPTS is partnering with NAFC (the National Association for Continence) to host a complimentary one hour educational in-service focus on menopause changes occurring in pelvic floor muscles.
September 2016
Dr. Wisinski spoke at the “Jays for Peds” club at Creighton – club includes just under 100 physical therapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy students interested in pediatrics. During this one hour talk she shared her knowledge and experiences about working with children who battle with pelvic floor problems.
April 2016
Dr. Wisinski and Dr. Cantral attended the “Art of Living with Cancer,” a premier cancer conference for survivors, their caregivers and medical professionals. It is hosted by A Time To Heal, a holistic cancer rehabilitation program that was founded in Omaha and is now delivered nationwide. Dr. Wisinski was asked to speak during the conference about exercises for women with breast cancer.