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A New Space for the Next Chapter
When Dr. Emily Willett took over Lincoln Orthodontics in 2017, she began building on an already outstanding reputation while creating a practice centered around the kind of care she wanted for her own family. Since then, the practice has grown alongside the Lincoln community, and Lincoln Orthodontics is now ready for its next chapter: a new space designed to better serve patients and families.
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New family medicine residency training program coming to Crete
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (LMEP) and Bryan Medical Center are developing a rural family medicine residency training site at the Crete Area Medical Center. The funding comes from a federal grant aimed at creating more rural training opportunities. The three-year $750,000 grant will fund...
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Mead Family Cancer Center Opens in Columbus
The Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) and the Mead family celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the Mead Family Cancer Center on Thursday, October 22. Made possible by a gift from Bob Mead, who led Mead Lumber as president and CEO from 1987 to 2006, the center brings comprehensive cancer services together in one location next to the hospital. It opens to patients in November.
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Many refugees and immigrants in Nebraska lost Medicaid under a new federal law, raising healthcare costs and demand for services
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Boys Town breaks ground on early childhood development center
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Boys Town is building a new early childhood development center. The 24,000-square-foot facility is expected to house clinical research, specialized education, and family-centered support for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Boys Town CEO Rod Kempkes and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Jason Bruce celebrated the announcement...
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Health department urges Lincoln residents to get the flu vaccine
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) is reminding residents to get the flu vaccine. “There is no way to predict exactly when flu activity will rise or how severe the season will be,” Kerry Kernen, the health director, said. “Getting vaccinated now gives your body a chance to build some protection before we see a significant increase in flu.”
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The Future of Health Care
For many high school students, learning about health care happens in the classroom. However, juniors in the Health Academy’s patient care program can develop medical skills and processes that prepare them for future careers. Junior Caley De George said that one of her favorite parts of the program has been experiencing a hospital environment and witnessing different areas of patient care.
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Expanding rural health care access: Federal funding helps four corners reach more residents
YORK, Neb. (KLKN) — More than $177 million in federal funding is being put to work to improve rural health care across Nebraska, including expanding services and hiring additional health care workers. The funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year initiative aimed at improving access...
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Nebraska Medicine Saxena Health Center
Crews have started installing exterior glass on the future Nebraska Medicine Saxena Health Center, currently under construction on the southeast corner of 42nd & Farnam street. The 3-story, corner atrium houses “Dale Chihuly: Inside & Out,” a sculpture previously on display for many years at Joslyn Art Museum.
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Columbus Community Hospital’s economic impact reaches beyond healthcare
(COLUMBUS, Neb.) – Columbus Community Hospital’s impact extends far beyond patient care. A recent analysis conducted by the Heartland Health Alliance found the hospital generated nearly $386 million in economic activity, supported approximately 1,944 jobs and contributed more than $11 million in state and local taxes across Nebraska in 2026.
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'Harder to survive than COVID': Streetcar construction impacts Downtown business
Downtown Omaha business owner says ongoing streetcar construction is making it harder for customers to reach her restaurant. The City of Omaha plans traffic changes to improve access near 24th and Farnam.
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Nonverbal Omaha Woman Uses iPad to Help Save Friend's Aunt in Mississippi
Georgia Curry cannot speak a single word out loud, but her iPad gave her the voice she needed to help save a woman hundreds of miles away in Mississippi. Curry, a nonverbal patient at a rehabilitation campus in Northwest Omaha, used a speech-generating app to call and check on a woman named Marie after sensing something was wrong — a call that ended with emergency medication reaching Marie just in time.