Nebraska Healthcare News

Mary Lanning Healthcare recently named Rebecca Bleich, MBA BSN RN-P, as its Chief Clinical Officer. She begins work on October 5.

UNMC researchers have published an article in "Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association" detailing the creation of an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic School and CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center are gearing up for the 18th annual Kearney Tackles Cancer (KTC). The student-led cancer awareness campaign has raised more than $750,000 for local cancer patients since 2009.

Community Hospital is proud to announce that Misti Soderlund, RN, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Caring Kind Award, a recognition that celebrates staff members who exemplify compassion, excellence, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Monument Health has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

Jane Meza, PhD, has been named UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs effective Nov. 1, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. She has served as interim vice chancellor since July 2024.

CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with the CHI Health Clinic Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, "Tips and Tricks for a Low Carb Home," on Thursday, Sep. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.

Patients across northeast Nebraska now have access to a new MRI machine at Pender Community Health (PCH), bringing faster exams, improved comfort and clearer images to help healthcare providers diagnose injuries and health conditions.

Beginning September 8, a minor renovation project will begin in the Mary Lanning Healthcare Emergency Department.

CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation welcomes Eric Hellriegel, Carol Lindstrom and Tiffany Shuda to its Board of Directors. The new members began serving a three-year term on July 1.

Every year, hospitals across the country publish annual reports that tell a numerical story — number of admissions, doctors, employees, volunteers and dollars raised. That's an important tale to tell, but it's not the only one.

Nebraska Medicine leaders are looking ahead with confidence following today's unanimous vote by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to take a significant step forward with a governance partnership with the Omaha Community Foundation.

Remembrance can be an important step in the healing process for families who have experienced the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. The Columbus Community Hospital Foundation invites community members to honor and remember those lives through the Precious H.E.A.R.T.S. interfaith memorial service.

CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Grand Island) welcomes Mikayla Freese, MD, board-certified general surgeon, to its staff.

This August, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) celebrates its Child Support Enforcement (CSE) team with Child Support Awareness Month.

Howard County Medical Center (HCMC) has upgraded its CT technology, bringing enhanced diagnostic capabilities to patients in the St. Paul community and surrounding areas.

After an unforgettable performance in 2024, HAIRBALL is returning to McCook for the 2026 Concert for Healthcare. The Community Hospital Health Foundation invites the community to join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Kiplinger Arena on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds for an evening of classic rock favorites, community spirit, and support for local healthcare.

Mary Lanning Healthcare has received four grants totalling $1.5 million so far from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has once again earned a five-star patient experience rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), marking the fifth time BCHC has received this prestigious recognition.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has earned national certification for its cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), recognizing the program's commitment to high-quality patient care and nationally recognized standards.

With measles outbreaks and significant exposure events occurring across the nation and recently in surrounding states, including southern Iowa, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services encourages Nebraskans to ensure everyone in their family is up to date on the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

The Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation recently raised the $250,000 needed for new defibrillators for crash carts at MLH.

In observance of national "Make a Will" month, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis are encouraging the community to create estate plans, ensuring their personal and healthcare wishes are clearly documented. To simplify the process, both hospital foundations provide FREE and secure access to an online platform that walks users through preparing vital legal paperwork — such as advance directives and wills — at no cost.

Are you considering taking a respiratory therapy program or course? Adults who want to pursue a career as a respiratory therapist can receive assistance with Columbus Community Hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Internship Program.

After more than 26 years of dedicated leadership, Memorial Health Care Systems (MHCS) CEO Roger J. Reamer has announced his plans to retire from his position in the spring of 2027.

Community Hospital, the City of McCook with the McCook Fire Department and McCook Police Department, as well as other external partners successfully conducted their annual community-wide emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, August 20, testing and strengthening coordinated emergency response efforts among local agencies.

Accessible writing and GEO-readiness reward the same practices — and understanding why gives you a much stronger argument for both. This article explains where they overlap, what the shared patterns look like, and how to use that overlap to get writing quality taken seriously in rooms where it hasn't been yet.

We've been offering generative engine optimization (GEO) audits for a while now — for our financial services and B2B clients, as free check-ups for conference attendees, and even on our own web properties — in order to provide some insights on how well content is structured to appear in answer engine results.

For the past 18 months, the conversation around GEO — generative engine optimization, or the practice of structuring content so AI-powered search tools can find and cite it — has focused on independent research and assumptions about structured content. It's happened largely without input from any of the major AI-assisted chatbot tools.