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Providence Medical Center Hospice receives 2026 Hospice Honors recognition
Providence Medical Center Hospice has been recognized with the 2026 Hospice Honors award, recognizing its commitment to quality hospice care and patient satisfaction. The Hospice Honors program recognizes hospice agencies that demonstrate strong performance in patient experience and quality of care. The award was based on Hospice CAHPS survey results from April through December 2025. Providence Medical Center Hospice’s survey scores have continued to demonstrate excellence and ongoing improvement within the department and in the care provided to patients.
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Columbus Community Hospital Hosts Nebraska Insurance Roadshow
Columbus Community Hospital invites community members to participate in a special insurance educational session presented in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Insurance (NDOI), the Nebraska Hospital Association and the Nebraska Rural Health Association. The event takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m.-noon in the Platte and Prairie...
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Dr. Kip Anderson Joins Columbus Community Hospital Board
Anderson is a family practice physician at Columbus Family Practice. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and completed his family medicine residency at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, Wisconsin. As a family practice doctor, Anderson treats patients of all ages and a...
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Anderson joins Columbus Community Hospital board of directors
(COLUMBUS, Neb.) – Columbus Community Hospital welcomed Dr. Kip Anderson to its board of directors as of Aug. 1, 2026. Anderson is a family practice physician at Columbus Family Practice. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and completed his family medicine residency at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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Fatih Health is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Faith Health of Norfolk has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus achievement award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll recognition for demonstrating its commitment to following the latest, research-based guidelines for stroke treatment, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer hospital readmissions.
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Columbus Community Hospital ranked among nation’s top hospitals
(COLUMBUS, Neb.) – Columbus Community Hospital recently received recognition as a patient care leader in OB-GYN (obstetrics and gynecology) surgery and general surgery from Castle Connolly, earning a spot on its 2026 Top Hospitals list. Hospitals that receive recognition as a Castle Connolly Top Hospital are evaluated for overall...
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Columbus Community Hospital Sets Mead Family Cancer Center Opening
Columbus Community Hospital invites community members and local businesses to celebrate the opening of its new Mead Family Cancer Center, 4600 38th St., with a ribbon cutting and open house on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. “Seeing the Mead Family Cancer Center become a reality is both exciting and...
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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...
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PMC launches Remote Patient Monitoring
Providence Medical Center (PMC) has announced the launch of a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) program that extends the hospital's care beyond its walls and into patients' homes. The new service is supported through Nebraska's Rural Health Care Transformation Program (RHTP) and establishes Providence as a...
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Laurel Drinking Water Deemed Not Safe for Young Infants and Pregnant and Nursing Women
LAUREL, NE – The City of Laurel has released a statement on the nitrate concentration level of the city’s water from a recent quarterly test. Ingestion of the contaminated water can cause serious illness and even death in infants below the age of six months. A sample was...
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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...
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Wayne woman accused of billing Medicaid while clocked in at Norfolk hospital
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office has charged a Wayne woman with two crimes after investigators alleged, she improperly billed more than $58,000 for caregiver services she did not provide. The Norfolk Daily News reports, 32-year-old Kayleen Roberts, is charged in Madison County with theft by unlawful taking worth $5,000 or...
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Council approves land purchase for future wastewater treatment expansion
The Norfolk City Council approved the purchase of a 20-acre property Monday that city officials said would support the future expansion of the city's wastewater treatment system. The council unanimously approved an agreement to purchase the property at 804 E. Monroe Ave. for $495,000 from Gary L. Beller and Jeffrey...
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Faith Health Advanced Wound Center earns national honors
NORFOLK, Neb. — Faith Health's Advanced Wound Center has received two national awards from Healogics, a provider of advanced wound care services. The Norfolk-based center earned both the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award, recognizing wound healing outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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Norfolk water report turns heads
NORFOLK, Neb.- While high nitrate levels in groundwater remain a concern across Nebraska, one northeast Nebraska city is proving to be the exception. In a city council meeting on Monday, Norfolk Water and Sewer Director Chad Roberts presented the annual Water Quality Report for 2025. Roberts said the city reported...
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Columbus Community Hospital Launches Program for Neurodivergent Pediatric Patients
A visit to the hospital is frightening for any child — but for one who is neurodivergent, it can be especially worrisome. That’s why Columbus Community Hospital is creating a program especially for children who are on the autism spectrum, have a sensory processing disorder, have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or experience learning disabilities.
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Pender Community Hospital Announces New Name: Pender Community Health
Pender Community Hospital is proud to announce a new name: Pender Community Health. The new name better reflects the organization's broad range of services that support individuals and families beyond the hospital setting, including medical clinics, retail pharmacies, child development services, assisted living, and more. For generations, families throughout the...
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The Financial Reality of Rural Healthcare
NORFOLK, Neb. — It’s not just the doctors and nurses who are working hard at Faith Health in Norfolk. The materials and contract team keeps things moving, handling purchases, shipping, and distribution of critical medical and non-medical supplies. “Our goal is to ensure that one: we have the...