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Lack of mental health care facilities in Omaha area comes to light
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The tragic death of an Omaha woman with a history of mental health brings to light the lack of health care facilities in the metro area, especially for people who need extended care. “There’s some really challenging mental health conditions that really need someone to give...
midwestmedicaledition.com
Columbus Welcomes Dr. Luke Tomczak for Ophthalmology Care
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name. One local doctor who consistently delivers the best for our area is ophthalmologist Dr. Luke Tomczak. Tomczak is employed by Eye Physicians, PC, and performs eye surgeries at Columbus Surgery Center, which has been a Columbus Community Hospital facility since 2021. He provides care for a variety of conditions, from cataracts to glaucoma to saggy eyelids.
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UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are leaders in the emerging field of Neurohospital Medicine
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is home to the largest and most comprehensive academic neurohospitalist program in the region. In fact, the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences was the birthplace of the region’s first neurohospitalist program in 2014. Since then, the program has developed into its own division of 9 physicians and APPs leading 24/7/365 neurologic care of hospitalized and emergency room patients through 3 comprehensive inpatient services. Through the inpatient General Neurology Service and Stroke Service, the Neurohospitalists are able to impact thousands of patient’s lives within our own hospital. Through the Tele-Neurology Service, they provide specialized neurologic care for patients in smaller hospitals throughout the region.
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Questions raised over in-custody death in Omaha
In late February, her adult son suffered a medical emergency in the Douglas County Jail and died 11 days later at a hospital.
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Nebraska hospital opens unique youth mental health facility
Nebraska's largest children's hospital has opened a youth-focused behavioral health care facility on its campus in Omaha. Children's Nebraska is the first in the state to offer walk-in services for people age 20 and younger, and is among the leaders in the nation to offer this range of services on a single campus.
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Nebraska hospital opens unique youth mental health facility
(KMAland) -- Nebraska's largest children's hospital has opened a youth-focused behavioral health care facility on its campus in Omaha. Children's Nebraska is the first in the state to offer walk-in services for people age 20 and younger, and is among the leaders in the nation to offer this range of services on a single campus.
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Health department installs fifth ‘HealthToGo’ vending machine in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department on Thursday announced the location of a fifth HealthToGo vending machine. The fifth machine is located on North 27th Street under the Elaine Hammer Bridge. The health department recently installed four vending machines across the city of Lincoln that offer...
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Applying UNMC expertise in infectious diseases, Carecubes closes $6.5 million Series A round
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are working with a medtech startup to get their innovations into the hands of health care professionals combating infectious diseases. Carecubes specializes in deployable isolation units — giving hospital staff and visitors safe access to a patient while not worrying about the costs and limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Nebraska hospital opens unique youth mental health facility
Click play to listen to this article. Nebraska's largest children's hospital has opened a youth-focused behavioral health care facility on its campus in Omaha. Children's Nebraska is the first in the state to offer walk-in services for people age 20 and younger, and is among the leaders in the nation to offer this range of services on a single campus.
midwestmedicaledition.com
New Stand-Alone Radiation Oncology Center Opens in West Omaha; Dr. Max Chiu Joins Nebraska Cancer Specialists
Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) is expanding access to advanced cancer care with the opening of a new, stand-alone radiation oncology center at Midwest Cancer Center – Legacy, scheduled to open in spring 2026. The expansion is further strengthened by the addition of radiation oncologist Dr. Max Chiu to the NCS physician team.
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A Fresh Chapter in Neighborhood Healthcare Begins
Bennington Health Center opens next week, offering families northwest of the Omaha metro convenient access to primary care. Our newest primary care clinic, Bennington Health Center, is preparing to open its doors to patients on Monday, March 9. The new health center, located at 156th and State streets, will expand...
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Fifth ‘Health To Go” Vending Machine Added in North Lincoln
There are now five Health to Go vending machines in the City of Lincoln that offer free health supplies. Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Kerry Kernen says the new location is on N. 27th Street under the Elaine Hammer Bridge. “We’ve had a lot of interest in the HealthToGo machines and...
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Nebraska Medicine expands in Omaha, nearly $100M health center to open in 2027
OMAHA — Nebraska Medicine is expanding its Omaha reach with construction of a nearly $100 million health building underway at a busy 42nd and Farnam Streets intersection. The Farnam Street Center will rise four stories on the intersection’s southeast corner and is expected to open to patients in September 2027.
Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska Medicine expands in Omaha, nearly $100M health center to open in 2027
OMAHA — Nebraska Medicine is expanding its Omaha reach with construction of a nearly $100 million health building underway at a busy 42nd and Farnam Streets intersection. The Farnam Street Center will rise four stories on the intersection’s southeast corner and is expected to open to patients in September 2027. The new 94,000-square-foot facility will become […]