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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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CRHC adds new pediatrician to staff
(Clarinda) -- The Clarinda Regional Health Center has added a new pediatrician to its medical team. CRHC officials announced Tuesday the addition of Dr. Tabitha Wilson, who will provide comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child visits, immunizations, sick visits, preventive care, and management of ongoing health concerns, beginning in mid-November.
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Valley Medical Center & Clinics Joins TPC Membership
Healthcare-performance-improvement company TPC has added three new members — including Renton's Valley Medical Center & Clinics. The additional members are Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas and Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha, Nebraska. The move expands the group’s reach into the Pacific Northwest and the Central Plains and increases TPC's membership to 10 independent health systems.
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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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MCMH Pharmacy Week and Take Back Day
Nathan Weston, PharmD — Pharmacy Manager, MCMH Pharmacy and Chelsee Magill — Lead Pharmacy Tech. National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24. For that day, stop in during open hours, 8:30 to noon. Bring meds in a trash bag if needed. Extra bins on hand. •...
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CRHC announces Glow Medical Aesthetics, coming this Fall
(Clarinda) -- Clarinda Regional Health Center is adding aesthetic and skincare services to its lineup. Clarinda Regional Health Center is excited to announce the upcoming opening of Glow Medical Aesthetics, a clinic of Clarinda Regional Health Center, coming to Clarinda this fall. Located at 300 N. 17th Street in Clarinda, Glow Medical Aesthetics will offer a variety of aesthetic and skincare services designed to help individuals feel confident and refreshed while receiving care close to home.
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SMC welcomes new Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah Medical Center has added a new behavioral health provider to its staff. SMC officials announced Tuesday that Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Stacey Hess had joined the hospital's staff. A board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Hess earned her master's degree from Clarkson College and has experience evaluating and treating a variety of mental health conditions.
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CRHC adds new urologist to speciality clinic
(Clarinda) -- The Clarinda Regional Health Center has made an addition to its speciality clinic staff. CRHC officials announced Tuesday the addition of Dr. Christopher J. Corder, a board-certified urologist with UroHealth Partners, beginning in November. Hospital officials say Corder brings specialized expertise in men's health and urologic care, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions. Officials say Corder had a particular focus on low testosterone, testosterone replacement therapy, erectile dysfunction, and prostate health.
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Nebraska Medicine Saxena Health Center
Crews have started installing exterior glass on the future Nebraska Medicine Saxena Health Center, currently under construction on the southeast corner of 42nd & Farnam street. The 3-story, corner atrium houses “Dale Chihuly: Inside & Out,” a sculpture previously on display for many years at Joslyn Art Museum.
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'Harder to survive than COVID': Streetcar construction impacts Downtown business
Downtown Omaha business owner says ongoing streetcar construction is making it harder for customers to reach her restaurant. The City of Omaha plans traffic changes to improve access near 24th and Farnam.
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Family Caregiver Center to be Featured at October Healthy U
(Atlantic) Cass Health’s next Healthy U presentation will be held Thursday, October 29, at noon in Conference Room 2. This program will introduce attendees to the Family Caregivers Center of Atlantic and the support and resources available to those caring for an adult with chronic conditions or age-related needs such as dementia or cancer.
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Nonverbal Omaha Woman Uses iPad to Help Save Friend's Aunt in Mississippi
Georgia Curry cannot speak a single word out loud, but her iPad gave her the voice she needed to help save a woman hundreds of miles away in Mississippi. Curry, a nonverbal patient at a rehabilitation campus in Northwest Omaha, used a speech-generating app to call and check on a woman named Marie after sensing something was wrong — a call that ended with emergency medication reaching Marie just in time.
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Omaha homeowners report sewer backups after flooding
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The impact of flooding from Wednesday night into Thursday can be seen on curbs in front of many Omaha houses. Homeowners reported basement flooding, including water they said appeared to be sewage. Hours into cleanup, Tamara Beargeon said she could not use her basement. “It’s a...
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Des Moines Register Names Cass Health a Winner of the Iowa Top Workplaces 2026 Award
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by Des Moines Register. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, among others.