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Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Breaks Ground on New Health Care Facility
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska broke ground today on a $46 million health service facility in Omaha, Neb. The Tribe purchased the former InfoUSA campus in 2017 and has been working with Indian Health Services to begin construction. The new 40,000-square-foot facility will expand the reach of the Ponca Health...
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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...