Corning

Ben Harstine, MD, FMOB

Dr. Harstine earned his bachelor of science in Public Health Nutrition from Kansas State University and attended medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He completed his family medicine residency and family medicine obstetrics fellowship at Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas.  He recently received both his family medicine and family medicine obstetrics board certifications. Dr. Harstine always knew he had a strong desire to teach.  In the years after college, while working in Manhattan, he realized he also wanted “to be in the trenches with folks discussing the events and on-goings of their daily lives.”  “Medicine became a place where I could use a natural interest in the sciences and human well-being to do a little bit of both. I want to be an active listener and teach my patients the benefits of daily exercise and movement to improve overall health." As a native Kansan, Dr. Harstine has always dreamed of living and serving a rural Kansas community.  “I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with CHCS as a medical student because my wife was from the area.  I grew to love the hospital, staff, and community and I am glad to be joining an organization with such a long history of providing patient-centered care.” In his spare time, Dr. Harstine enjoys spending time with his wife Emily and their four children, working outside, exercising, reading and cooking. “Emily and I are excited to be back in rural Kansas, close to family, and are excited to make Onaga our home,” Dr. Harstine said.

Julia Mueting, APRN-C

Julia Mueting, APRN-C, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas and went on to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Washburn University. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and holds additional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). Julia’s clinical interests include pediatrics, long-term contraception techniques, prenatal care, and lactation support. She finds great fulfillment in the variety that each day brings and values the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with her patients and their families. “I love the reward of helping someone feel better or become more empowered in their health,” she shares. Her best advice for patients? “Always be honest with your provider and ask all your questions. It’s hard to help someone reach their goals without the full picture—we want to be sure you have what you need to succeed at home.” Julia and her husband, Craig, recently built a home in Corning, Kansas, where they are raising their three children—Lexi, Collin, and Charlee. A Topeka native and proud Kansas Jayhawk alum, Julia is also a KC Royals fan. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, keeping up with her toddlers, and settling into their newly built home—a process she loved but jokes she hopes never to repeat!