Good Samaritan Hosts Complimentary Safe Kids Day at Children’s Museum
CHI Health Good Samaritan, in conjunction with Safe Kids Platte Valley, invites the community to its free Safe Kids Day from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, June 19 at the Kearney Area Children’s Museum. Admission to the museum is free.
McFarland Clinic Welcomes Taryn Kosier, CNM, ARNP, to OB/GYN Department
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Taryn Kosier, CNM, ARNP, has joined McFarland Clinic’s Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Department in Ames. Taryn will see patients at McFarland Clinic in Ames and in Marshalltown.
MercyOne Genesis Aims to Help Men Improve Their Health and Longevity
The best 'Dad bods' are the ones that check in with their doctors regularly and make sure they're not at risk for high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and/or lung cancer.
Advanced colon polyp treatment at Nebraska Medicine
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can help patients with advanced precancerous polyps as well as polyps with early cancer to avoid invasive surgery while achieving excellent outcomes. Gastroenterologist Suha Jabak, MD, explains this minimally invasive procedure.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Improves Local Wound Care with Cutting-Edge Technology
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is highlighting new advancements in wound care technology during Wound Care Awareness Week (June 9-13), a national observance established by Healogics®. The event marks more than a decade of care through JRMC’s Advanced Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center.
Avera Recognized as One of Becker’s 2024 Outstanding Behavioral Health Programs
Avera has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 60 hospitals or health systems offering great behavioral and psychiatric health services for 2024.
Sanford Health Expands Assisted Living and Memory Care Services in Rapid City
Good Samaritan – part of Sanford Health and the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior care and services – has expanded access to new senior care services at Unity Place at Good Samaritan– St. Martin Village. The former St. Martin Monastery on campus has been renovated into 22 assisted living units and 10 memory care assisted living units.
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in Omaha to Offer Biannual Admissions
After successful rollouts for its Lincoln and Kearney divisions, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing now will offer twice-a-year admission at its Omaha campus, welcoming its first spring cohort of incoming nursing students in January 2026.
Two Decades of Advancement in Heart Failure Treatment
Hospitalized heart failure patients in the United States are living longer and receiving more optimized evidence-based care, according to new research drawn from nearly two decades of data in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure registry.
Sanford Health Plan President and CEO Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., Recognized on Modern Healthcare’s List of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives
Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., executive vice president and president & CEO of Sanford Health Plan, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2025.
Deborah Dancer to Head Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Alliance
Deborah Dancer, MPA, has been named executive director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition. An enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (also known as the Wisconsin Winnebago Tribe), Dancer comes to the coalition with a range of skills including facilitation, mediation, strategic planning, grant writing, public administration, and advocacy.
Sanford Health President & CEO Bill Gassen to Deliver Keynote on Innovation and Access at Healthcare AI Summit
Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen is taking part in a fireside chat at the Healthcare AI Summit in Minneapolis June 1o to share insights on how Sanford Health is leveraging AI, virtual care and clinical innovation to transform health care delivery across rural America.
Pender Community Hospital Announces Partnership with Bryan Health
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has voted to move forward with an affiliation agreement with Lincoln-based Bryan Health.
Good Samaritan to Participate in Congressional Briefing in Nation’s Capital
Good Samaritan– the nation’s largest non-profit provider of senior care and services – will advocate for solutions that advance quality care and strengthen the long-term care workforce. Leaders will meet with elected officials at the 2025 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Congressional Briefing June 9-11 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Why more patients may be eligible for kidney transplantation than you think
Kidney transplantation offers significant benefits over dialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease, yet many potential candidates face significant barriers delaying or preventing their evaluation. According to nephrologist Brian Benes, DO, one of the biggest barriers is simply a lack of awareness about eligibility.
CHI Health St. Francis Reveals Winner of $10,000 Raffle Ticket
Nick Faller of Hampton, NE was the big winner of CHI Health St. Francis Foundation’s annual Ticket to Win raffle drawing on June 5. Faller’s ticket was drawn for the $10,000 cash grand prize during the free social event held at the hospital.
Advanced skull base surgery for complex neurological conditions
Skull base surgery is one of the most technically demanding subspecialties in neurosurgery. The Nebraska Medicine Skull Base Program offers advanced surgical interventions for patients with tumors and diseases affecting this crucial area.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Seeks Healthcare Professional Board Members
Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting healthcare professionals and public members to serve five-year terms on 25 professional licensing boards, with applications due August 1, 2025.
ACOFP Launches Upper Midwest Affiliate to Strengthen Osteopathic Family Medicine Across Six-State Region
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Upper Midwest Affiliate Society (ACOFP-UMW) is proud to announce its official launch, marking a new chapter in regional support and community development for osteopathic family physicians.
Columbus Community Hospital respiratory therapist honored for life-saving actions during storm
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to recognize respiratory therapist Melissa Ramaekers with the Sheaf of Wheat Award for her exceptional dedication that averted a potentially critical situation during a recent severe winter storm.