Andrea McMaster The Nebraska Medical Center
Hospital, UNMC Physicians plan west Omaha cancer center
Responding to the health care needs of rapidly growing communities in west Omaha and western Douglas County, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will open a new outpatient Clinical Cancer Center next year on the southeast corner of 180th Street and West Dodge Road, just west of the Village Pointe shopping area.
Sep 26, 2007
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
You can barely see the small scar on Bethany Bauer’s throat. But it’s a daily reminder of what the 23-year-old has been through. It’s where doctors at The Nebraska Medical Center cut through, to get at the thyroid cancer, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck.
Sep 20, 2007
What? School while I’m sick in the hospital?
As students prepare to head back to school, some children will be gearing up to attend school where they receive their medical treatments.
Aug 28, 2007
Gift will add fun to pediatric patients’ hospital stays
Thanks to a financial gift from the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Eagles, young patients at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, will soon have some fun places to hang out during their stay at the hospital.
Aug 7, 2007
Study focused on mystery of West Nile virus
Doctors and researchers at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, are working to uncover the mystery of why some people infected with West Nile virus become severely ill and others show no symptoms.
Aug 6, 2007
Medical center recognized nationally for stroke care
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for leading the nation in following evidence-based guidelines for treating patients with stroke.
Jul 23, 2007
Drs. Gordon and Grovas shave hair to fight cancer
With the sounds of electric razors buzzing, the atrium of The Nebraska Medical Center was transformed into a barbershop on Friday at a benefit for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit charity that raises money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 16, 2007
Burn prevention tips from The Nebraska Medical Center
There’s no better way to celebrate the warm weather than to barbecue outdoors, but before you fire up the grill, make sure the youngest members of your family are kept a distance away.
May 24, 2007
Pharmacy robot in use at The Nebraska Medical Center
The newest employee in the newly remodeled inpatient pharmacy at The Nebraska Medical Center is drawing a lot of attention. This worker stands 8 feet tall, spans a width of 36 feet and holds the key to reducing medication errors and increasing patient safety and pharmacy productivity — giving pharmacists more time to spend consulting with physicians and nurses about patient care and medication safety.
May 10, 2007
The Nebraska Medical Center receives workplace wellness award
The Nebraska Medical Center has earned a second-consecutive “Platinum Level Well Workplace Award” from the Wellness Councils of America.
Jan 18, 2007