Long Pine
Long Pine, NE · Health
Insurance News Net
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.”
columbushosp.org
Stroke team annual report highlights advancements in stroke care
(COLUMBUS, Neb.) – Columbus Community Hospital has released its 2025-26 stroke team annual report, highlighting the team's continued commitment to providing timely, evidence-based care for patients experiencing a stroke. The report showcases accomplishments, initiatives and educational efforts that supported stroke care during the past fiscal year. It also reflects...
WOWT
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...
1011now.com
WOWT
wpgxfox28.com
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.
midwestmedicaledition.com
Columbus Community Hospital Earns AHA Rural Stroke Silver Award
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award for its efforts to improve stroke care and reduce gaps in rural health outcomes. Hospitals receive this recognition for their continued success in using the Get With...
3 News Now
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...
WOWT
healio.com
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...
WOWT
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...
WOWT
Air Methods adding medical airplane at Omaha base
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Air Methods will put a new medical airplane into service at its Omaha base on Wednesday. The aircraft has a 1,500-mile radius, which the company said will allow it to connect patients in Omaha with specialized care facilities across the region. “Our continued investment in Nebraska...
kfornow.com
Air Quality Advisory Issued for Fireworks Smoke in Lincoln
LINCOLN–(News Release July 1)–The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today issued an air quality advisory due to expected high levels of smoke from fireworks. Fireworks may be used in the City of Lincoln from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3, and from 8 a.m. to 11:59...
hconews.com
Facility of the Month: Children’s Nebraska Behavioral Health and Wellness Center Reflect Exemplifies Shift Toward Recovery-based Design
The 107,000-square-foot facility opened Jan. 7. | Photo Credit (all): Bonnie Ryan/Children‘s Nebraska. Behavioral health facilities present architects and builders with a difficult challenge: creating spaces that are safe for patients in crisis without making them feel institutional. At Children’s Nebraska’s new $114 million Behavioral Health & Wellness Center...
1011now.com
Bryan Health marks 100th anniversary with time capsule at east campus
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Bryan Health is wrapping up its 100th anniversary by placing a new time capsule. The capsule, now located at its east campus, is filled with several historical items from the past century, highlighting the progress of medicine and health care. The artifacts inside the capsule were...