Providers

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 Dr. Dietze is a board certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He is a member of the Nebraska Medical Association. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support. 

He grew up in Hastings and is a graduate of Hastings High School.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nebraska Lincoln and his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in 2017. He completed his general surgery residency at 

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

Dr. Dietze is an adjunct professor at the UNMC, participating in the general surgery resident rotation at Mary Lanning Healthcare.  

Dr. Dietze is pleased to return to Hastings and provide surgical care for Central Nebraska communities. When he is not with his patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing disc golf and board games, 3D printing, and exploring the great outdoors.

Dr. Schroeder is a board certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He is a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Nebraska Medical Association. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support. 

He grew up in the Blue Hill area. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Doane College, and his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in 2010. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

In 2022, Dr. Schroeder was one of two general surgeons in North America to be awarded the Oweida Scholarship by the American College of Surgeons, in recognition of his work in a rural setting. 

Dr. Schroeder has a special interest in medical education. He is an adjunct professor at the UNMC, and their site director for the general surgery resident rotation at Mary Lanning Healthcare.  He also acts as preceptor for medical students and physician assistant students. He is a strong advocate of recruitment for rural medicine, participating in medical education projects for students from grade school through college.

Dr. Schroeder strives to gain new insight and knowledge to better serve his patients. He believes that the process of learning new techniques affords him a wide range of expertise to push his practice to the forefront of the surgical arena. He acts as a reviewer for scientific journals and has presented his research about patient comfort during colonoscopies, at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

As a husband and father of two children, he is honored to provide surgical care for Central Nebraska communities. When he is not with his patients, he enjoys watching sports, the outdoors, and exercising.