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Niehaus returns home as a physician
Kendall Niehaus, DO, traces her interest in medicine back to the middle and high school science classes that sparked her fascination with how the human body works. During medical school, the Fremont native gravitated toward family medicine because of its relationship‑driven nature. “I enjoy building connections with people and...
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New Findings in Managed Care Described from Creighton University School of Medicine (Barriers beyond Medicaid: A Midwest study on pancreatic surgery access in the post-Affordable Care Act era): Managed Care
-- Current study results on Managed Care have been published. According to news reporting originating in. , by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion (ME) has improved access to cancer surgery in urban states. However, its impact in the Midwest, home to a large rural population, remains understudied.”
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Iowa compost facility tackling water pollution and fertilizer costs
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Air Methods’ LifeNet 1-5 returns to Omaha, expanding critical care reach across the Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A fixed-wing air medical aircraft based in Omaha is back in service, giving critically ill patients in rural parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding states access to specialty care they could not otherwise reach in time. Air Methods held a ribbon-cutting Thursday to mark the return...
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Iowans with disabilities say Medicaid is now failing them, 61 years after program became law
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Sixty-one years after Medicaid became law, Iowans with disabilities say the program is now failing them. The Iowa Democratic Party held an event Wednesday to mark the anniversary, arguing the state’s privatized system is harming Iowans. Republican lawmakers passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, which reduces funding for the program over the next 10 years and makes changes to work requirements.
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Cass Health to Host Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Class in August
(Atlantic) Cass Health will host an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class on Monday, August 31, 2026 in their Education Center at 1500 E. 10th Street. Scott Carver, CRNA will instruct the class that runs from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Six Continuing Education (CE) credits will be provided upon completion of the course and evaluation. The objectives of the class include learning a systematic approach to cardiopulmonary emergencies, understanding emergency interventions, and improving high-quality CPR.
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Smith joins SMC medical team
(Shenandoah) -- The Shenandoah Medical Center has added a new podiatrist to its medical team. SMC officials say Dr. Levi Smith, DPM, has joined the hospital's team as a podiatrist. Smith recently completed his Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he has received extensive training in both conservative and surgical foot and ankle care. Throughout his residency, he has worked alongside podiatric physicians, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, vascular specialists, and numerous multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
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Kugler Vision Compares EVO ICL and LASIK for Vision Correction Patients in Omaha, Nebraska
OMAHA, NE - July 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Kugler Vision, a LASIK surgeon located in Omaha, Nebraska, has published patient education comparing EVO ICL and LASIK to help prospective patients understand which refractive surgery procedure aligns with their eye anatomy. The practice provides LASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL, and other laser vision correction options to patients throughout the Omaha region. Its comparison of EVO ICL and LASIK examines how the two procedures differ, who tends to qualify for each, and why candidacy depends on individual corneal and prescription factors. The release notes that the appropriate choice is guided by detailed diagnostic measurements rather than by a single default procedure.
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MCMH targets October for arrival of da Vinci surgical system
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics is targeting October for the arrival of a da Vinci robotic surgical system. Hospital officials said the timeline remains dependent on completing a contract with the state before MCMH can proceed with the purchase. The system may be used for gynecological, urological and general...
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Emerson Approves 28E Agreement to Continue Red Oak EMS Service
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council will continue providing emergency medical services to Emerson after the two communities reached an agreement. City Administrator Lisa Kotter reported to the Red Oak City Council on Monday that the Emerson City Council voted 4-0 to approve the terms of a 28E agreement with the City of Red Oak for EMS services. Red Oak has already entered into similar 28E agreements with Stanton, Villisca, Elliott, and Grant to help fund regional paramedic-level emergency medical services provided by the Red Oak Fire Department.
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Red Oak EMS agreement process completed
(Red Oak) -- Agreements for emergency medical services between Red Oak and five surrounding communities are now in place. City Administrator Lisa Kotter told the Red Oak City Council Monday night that the process of securing 28-E agreements with the cities of Stanton, Villisca, Elliott, Emerson, and Grant is completed. Under the agreements, each community will contribute an annual monetary amount over the next two years toward the Red Oak Fire Department's Advanced Life Support, or ALS, ambulance services. Kotter says the Emerson City Council approved the agreement earlier this month, after rescinding a similar pact with Malvern.
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CHI trauma surgeon reports 25% rise in trauma patients as Omaha neighbors fill the need for blood
OMAHA, NE. — Bob Fessler donates blood every two weeks at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center near Dodge and 132nd Street in Omaha. He moved to Omaha from Des Moines in 1990 and has donated blood there ever since — racking up an impressive total. "According...
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Red Oak council reviews EMS consultant report
(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials are exploring ways to expand its emergency medical services staff to better cover transfers from the local hospital. At its latest regular meeting, the Red Oak City Council reviewed an EMS consultant report on the fire department's EMS services and potential areas for improvement. The discussion also comes as Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter and Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce recently met with Montgomery County Memorial Hospital CEO Mike O'Neal and other hospital staff on a potential agreement for Red Oak ambulance to cover more transfers at the hospital. Currently, Kotter says at full staff, they have nine full-time individuals split between three crews. However, to handle a higher amount of transfers from the local hospital, Kotter says they would likely need at least one, if not two, more individuals on shift.
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New AOA President Teri Geist prioritizes ODs’ primary eye health role
PHOENIX — Teri K. Geist, OD, FAAO, an optometrist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska, was inaugurated as president of the American Optometric Association at Optometry’s Meeting 2026. “As president, my focus is on strengthening our collective voice, advancing advocacy, and helping more patients, policymakers and health care leaders understand...
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Iowa loses birth services at a third hospital, exacerbating shortages
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is ending its labor and delivery services later this summer, the health care center has announced, adding to Iowa's already serious shortage of OB/GYN care. The facility will transition labor and delivery and Level II NICU services to CHI Health birth centers across the Missouri River in Omaha after Aug. 31, as first reported by the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. Citing issues with provider availability and specialized clinical coverage, CHI Health said on Thursday, July 9, the closure came as it has become "increasingly difficult to sustain the provider coverage and specialized clinical support needed to operate labor and delivery" services over the long term. "This was a difficult decision and not one we made lightly. Despite our ongoing efforts, it has become increasingly difficult to sustain the provider coverage and specialized clinical support needed to operate labor and delivery and Level II NICU services over the long term," CHI Health said in a statement. "These are challenges hospitals and health systems across Iowa and the country are facing, particularly around provider availability and specialized clinical coverage." The Council Bluffs location is the third labor and delivery unit to close in Iowa this year, after
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Rehab center aims to expand facilities to include family housing, community spaces
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - QLI, an Omaha rehabilitation center serving people with brain and spinal cord injuries, has announced a $22 million capital campaign called “Beyond the Promise” to fund two major projects: new community spaces and expanded family housing. The center draws hundreds of patients from across...