Cherie Lytle The Nebraska Medical Center
New vascular center provides streamlined care
Maybe it’s chronic chest pain or a throbbing sensation in the legs. Individuals suffering the effects of vascular disease are finding the expertise they need in the vascular center at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Aug 17, 2007
Quadruplets born at The Nebraska Medical Center
A Nebraska family is growing by leaps and bounds. Jason and Jodi Cast of Beaver Crossing welcomed four tiny miracles, a set of healthy quadruplets, on Thursday.
Jul 24, 2007
Ground breaks on new Bellevue Medical Center
Community leaders, hospital founders, board members and others officially broke ground Thursday on Bellevue Medical Center.
May 21, 2007
Unique islet transplant offers Colorado toddler hope
Three-year-old Berlyn Alfredsen is much like any other little girl. She enjoys wearing her hair in a ponytail. Her eyes light up when she watches her favorite Elmo videos. Unlike other children, though, little Berlyn has spent much of her young life in and out of hospitals. She recently became the youngest patient known to undergo an autologous islet transplant.
May 15, 2007
Three nurses recognized for ‘extraordinary care’
Recognized for outstanding patient care, leadership, teamwork and commitment, three remarkable nurses were honored with awards at the “Nurse Appreciation and Awards Ceremony” at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday.
May 8, 2007
Kaleidoscope fund-raiser brings neurological center into focus
Fun, food and festivities translated into big fund-raising at this year’s Kaleidoscope, an annual event sponsored by the University Hospital Auxiliary to raise money for programs that support and benefit patients and families at The Nebraska Medical Center.
Apr 19, 2007
Medical center receives national nursing recognition
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is honored to receive the esteemed Magnet designation for extraordinary nursing care. The achievement, as determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, is widely viewed as the “gold standard” in the nursing profession. It is also one of the highest levels of recognition a medical center can achieve.
Apr 3, 2007
With liver cancer rates rising — hope can be found at the medical center
Thousands of Americans are currently fighting liver cancer. It’s a disease that is expected to increase significantly over the next decade. The good news, a growing number of treatments are available.
Mar 28, 2007
Dr. Freifeld helps shape cancer treatment guidelines
UNMC’s Alison Freifeld, M.D., spoke at the 12th annual conference of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), advising medical colleagues in oncology representing cancer centers across the country on the prevention and treatment of infections in patients with cancer.
Mar 19, 2007
Rare heart surgery performed at The Nebraska Medical Center
A world-class procedure and a first for North America. A life threatening aneurysm is successfully repaired at The Nebraska Medical Center using a complex technique dubbed the “frozen elephant trunk.” Published medical reports indicate this is the first time this groundbreaking procedure has been completed in the United States or Canada.
Jan 25, 2007