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Siouxland Business Spotlight: Siouxland Community Health
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Pender Community Hospital Welcomes Pain Management Specialist
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) has welcomed Dr. Wade Lukken, a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist. Dr. Lukken began seeing patients at PCH on June 18 and now visits once a month through a partnership with Dunes Pain Clinic. His monthly visits provide scheduled specialty pain care to patients as part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to expand access to high-quality pain services in the region.
News Channel Nebraska
Norfolk clinic joins Faith Regional Physicians Services, expanding healthcare access
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the integration of Sunny Meadow Medical Clinic into Faith Regional Physician Services, marking a significant step toward enhanced healthcare services in the region. The transition aims to better serve local businesses and their employees, while also providing patients with access to a wider array of advanced resources.
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WIC/ Immunization Clinic is Set to Return to Wayne
WAYNE – The WIC and Immunization clinic returns on Monday July 21st, from 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the United Methodist Church. The Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership is set to return to Wayne Monday, July 21st. The mobile clinic will be at the United Methodist Church from 9:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. For an appointment or information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300.
KTIV
Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services unveil new 60,000 square foot facility
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Jazwick Performs First Inspire V™ Implant Procedure to Treat Sleep Apnea
Dr. Lauren Jazwick, an otolaryngologist at Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, has completed the first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire® therapy, the Inspire V™ System at Columbus Community Hospital. She is the fourth ear, nose and throat doctor in the state of Nebraska to use the technology. “I...
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Council approves Norfolk Fire request to bill care facilities for lift assists
NORFOLK, Neb.-- Senior care facilities are now going to be charged a fee whenever they call Norfolk Fire and Rescue for lift assistance. The Norfolk City Council voted seven to nothing to approve an ordinance that implements the fee on Monday. The ordinance allows the City to bill assisted living...
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Pain Management Specialist Dr. Wade Lukken Joins Pender Community Hospital
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) is proud to welcome Dr. Wade Lukken, a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist. Dr. Lukken began seeing patients at PCH on June 18 and now visits once a month through a partnership with Dunes Pain Clinic. His monthly visits provide scheduled specialty pain care to patients as part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to expand access to high-quality pain services in the region.
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Wakefield Health Care Center Makes its Television Debut
WAKEFIELD – The Wakefield Health Care Center is featured in a documentary series featuring health care workers and residents in Nebraska. The Wakefield Health Care Center participated in a documentary series streaming on smart TV platforms. People Worth Caring About, is an unscripted documentary series that features health care workers and residents at seven Nebraska nursing home and assisted living communities. The series addresses workforce challenges in long-term care in rural areas while emphasizing the deep daily connections between caregivers and residents.
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Nebraska community can now travel less for medical attention
"She became a doctor in a time where women were not eligible to vote. She became a doctor when before Native Americans were even considered human beings, so she went against all odds, and she is the definition of Omaha and Omaha. Our language is Omaha, which means 'Against the current,' and that's exactly what she did. She went against . . .
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Picotte Center Opens in Historic Walthill Hospital, Renews Legacy of First Native American Doctor to Earn Medical Degree
On June 22nd, Picotte Memorial Center in Walthill will hold a public open house, celebrating the restoration of a historic hospital and renewing the legacy of its trailblazing namesake—Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. An earlier ribbon-cutting event, on June 14th, marked the completion of the new facility. The Picotte Center will simultaneously serve as a health clinic, cultural site, and hub of youth empowerment.
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Picotte Center Opens in Historic Walthill Hospital, Renews Legacy of First Native American Doctor to Earn Medical Degree
On June 22, the Picotte Memorial Center in Walthill, Nebraska, will welcome the public for an open house celebrating the restoration of a landmark hospital and the enduring legacy of its trailblazing founder-Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. The event follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on June 14, marking the official completion of the revitalized facility.
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Picotte Center Opens in Historic Walthill Hospital, Renews Legacy of First Native American Doctor to Earn Medical Degree
On June 22, the Picotte Memorial Center in Walthill, Nebraska, will welcome the public for an open house celebrating the restoration of a landmark hospital and the enduring legacy of its trailblazing founder—Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. The event follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on June 14, marking the official completion of the revitalized facility.
midwestmedicaledition.com
Rural Health Clinic Director Lori Minert Recognized with Prestigious Rural Health Achievement Award
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics is proud to announce that Lori Minert, Director of Rural Health Clinics, has been awarded the Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award by the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA). This prestigious award recognizes individuals in the healthcare industry for exceptional leadership and significant contributions to...
Nebraska Examiner
Renovation of historic hospital on Omaha Reservation completed
WALTHILL — A center of wellness and inspiration, after a long period of neglect and decline, will soon reopen on the Omaha Indian Reservation. The Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Memorial Hospital, following a $4 million renovation, will hold its grand opening on Sunday, June 22, in this reservation town 90 miles north of Omaha. […]
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NICU patients reunite with Bryan Health East Campus doctors and nurses
1011 Now
The Picotte Center in Walthill honors past and future with restoration
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Norfolk Fire Earns National Recognition
NORFOLK- The City of Norfolk Fire Division has received the 2025 Mission Lifeline Gold Award for EMS from the American Heart Association. The Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Program, which launched in 2014, is designed to showcase prehospital agencies nationwide for excellence in heart attack and stroke care. This program celebrates the achievements of prehospital providers and their collaboration with each other and hospitals, specifically in patient care.