About Us

Ashley started her health care career by attending Methodist College where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. While working at Methodist Hospital, she went back to school for her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Creighton University. She comes to us with years of advanced practice knowledge, expertise, and skills. Ashley is extremely versed in all thing's health and wellness. She prides herself on being incredibly organized, precise, and emerges herself in the latest research to help better her practice.

When not working incredibly hard, you can usually find Ashley on a walk with her husband and puppy, spending time with her family, or watching the Minnesota Vikings. Ashley enjoys family practice medicine because she believes that whole self-wellness is the key to living a long, happy, healthy life.

Deb Bussey is an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, board certified by the ANCC. She began her nursing career over 33 years ago obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNMC. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including the past 10 years as a wound, ostomy and continence nurse. She strongly believes in lifelong learning and graduated in 2023 with a Master of Science Nurse Practitioner degree. She enjoys the challenges presented in working with the adult and geriatric population.

Deb resides in Lincoln with her husband and has 3 adult children living in the Lincoln and Omaha area. She enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, gardening, exercising, traveling, and caring for her dogs and cats.

Lana Wood is a native of Wakefield, Nebraska. After graduating from Wayne State College with a degree in Psychology, she attended UNMC and received her BSN going on to work inpatient Cardiology and in Home Health Care. In 2006, she enrolled at Clarkson College in Omaha where she earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Lana has been a Nurse Practitioner in Omaha and Lincoln since 2009, specializing in Urgent Care, Home Health Care and Aesthetics. She is married and has one daughter.

Christabel Alphonso is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is originally from Nigeria and moved to the United States in 1999. She started her career in nursing as an LPN in 2006 and has worked in different capacities, from Home Health Nurse to Rehab to Med-Surg Nurse. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (FNP track) from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, in 2018 and completed the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Program from Liberty University in VA in 2023. She currently serves as an Active-Duty Air Force FNP and recently joined CHP as a part-time FNP/PMHNP. She has been married to Dala Alphonso for 27 years and is blessed with 3 daughters - Tehillah 25, Davina 21, Alexea 13, and a stepson Carlton 26. Her favorite thing to do is lounge on the couch and hang out with friends and family. She also loves traveling (but hates the packing and unpacking part of this).

Cindy completed her BSN in 2000 through Creighton University and her MSN through Clarkson College in 2017. She worked to formalize the palliative care program at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings. As the palliative care nurse practitioner, she saw patients at the hospital, nursing homes, ALFs, and in their homes within a 60-mile radius of Hastings. She has also been the in-house provider at Edgewood Assisted Living since 2020.

Cindy resides in Juniata, Nebraska, with her husband. They have three children and four grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her grandkids and gardening. She commutes to Lincoln two days a week.

"Andy" Lundstrom, APRN-BC, AGACNP, is a nurse practitioner with significant experience in acute care internal medicine. He received his bachelor’s degree at the Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE, majoring in nursing sciences with a minor in healthcare management. He completed his master's degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Nursing in Omaha, NE.

Andrew is board-certified as an adult gerontological acute care nurse practitioner. Prior to joining Community Healthcare Partners, he worked with Inpatient Physician Associates on the hospitalist team at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Before completing his master's, he worked for eight years in the cardiovascular ICU at Bryan Medical Center and as a ventricular assist device coordinator for Bryan Heart. He also served as a graduate assistant and was a clinical instructor for undergraduate nursing students. 

Dr. Cory Shield is an experienced internal medicine physician with over eight years of clinical experience. He grew up in Holdrege, Nebraska, and has always been committed to serving the community and making a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare.

Dr. Shield pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he developed a strong foundation in the sciences and a passion for medicine. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he gained a comprehensive understanding of medical theory and patient care.

After medical school, Dr. Shield completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the CHI Internal Medicine Residency Program in Des Moines, Iowa. During his training, he developed a particular interest in general internal medicine and patient-centered care, skills he has honed over the years in his clinical practice.

Now with over eight years of experience, Dr. Shield is dedicated to providing high-quality care to his patients, with a focus on building long-term relationships and managing complex health conditions. He is committed to continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest advances in medicine.

Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Shield enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three boys. He has a passion for reading, golf, and running, activities that help him maintain balance and well-being in his personal life.

Dr. Shield’s dedication to both his profession and family reflects his deep commitment to making a difference, whether through his work as a physician or in his personal life.

Nicki is our triage nurse at Community Healthcare Partners. She has been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 2013. She knew, from the beginning of her nursing career, a triage position was where she wanted to be as she is passionate about being a voice for patients and an advocate for them when in need. Her strong desire to show empathy and provide reassurance to patients is what gratifies her. She was born and raised in Lincoln, Ne. She has twin 17-year-old boys and is an avid animal lover. She has two rescue cats, Sophie and Winter, and enjoys spending time with family and vacationing together. 

Michelle brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from the home healthcare and sales and marketing industries to our team. In 2008, she graduated from the University of Phoenix with a MBA. Michelle enjoys networking and meeting new people in order to spread the word about Community Healthcare Partners. 

In Michelle’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also volunteers for a non-profit organization that is dear to her heart.

Ella was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Lincoln East High School in 2023. Ella attended a TCA program through Southeast Community College, where she completed her phlebotomy course. Ella currently works at Physician’s Lab and for Community Healthcare Partners. Ella loves to cook and enjoys attending local farmers' markets.