Cherie Lytle The Nebraska Medical Center
Hospital expands car safety seat screening program
Car safety seats are meant to keep children safe given that the car seat fits the child and it is used correctly each and every car ride. However, near term infants may be at risk for potential respiratory difficulties when placed in a semi-upright position in a car safety seat. The Nebraska Medical Center is the first hospital in Omaha to expand its car safety seat screening program to all near term infants.
Dec 28, 2006
NMC recognized by J.D. Powers and Associates again
The Nebraska Medical Center’s commitment to excellence, quality and extraordinary patient care leads to a distinguished honor. For a second consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates is recognizing the medical center for service excellence for inpatient services under its Distinguished Hospital Program.
Dec 26, 2006
Colder weather brings increase in fireplace burns
It’s a trend that The Nebraska Medical Center Burn Center would rather not see. Along with cooler temperatures comes an increase in the number of children suffering from burns.
Dec 8, 2006
Dr. Rupp says the time is right for flu shots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials have declared this week “National Influenza Vaccination Week” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated. UNMC’s Mark Rupp, M.D., says getting vaccinated is a good idea.
Nov 30, 2006
Hospital’s cardiac care earns Mark of Distinction
The Nebraska Medical Center has become one of the first medical centers in the state to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska as a “Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.”
Sep 12, 2006
Transplant team performs unique heart procedure
On Aug. 18, transplant surgeon Mohammed Quader, M.D., performed a specialized heart procedure for what’s thought to be one of the first times in North America, and possibly just the third time in the world.
Aug 31, 2006
Children, parents find ‘second chance’ through transplantation
A devastating hurricane forced Dusti Holloway and her family north. Health issues that started at birth led Elizabeth Taibel to Omaha. Two little girls — two families — faced challenges that brought them to the medical center for a transplant.
Jul 11, 2006
Transplant reunion brings Olympian to Omaha
More than 1,000 people — including 300 transplant patients from 19 states — plan to attend this weekend’s 2006 Transplant Reunion. Olympic bronze medalist Chris Klug will be the honored guest at the event, which celebrates 36 years of organ transplants in Omaha.
Jul 6, 2006
Minimally invasive repair for life threatening condition
The Nebraska Medical Center recently performed a groundbreaking surgery — the city’s first minimally invasive repair of a life threatening thoracic aortic aneurysm.
May 5, 2006
Photos capture smiles, develop family treasures
Today marks the 10th annual Family Photo Night at The Nebraska Medical Center. The milestone will feature the most beautiful of smiles as pediatric patients and their families create a memory to be treasured forever.
Mar 16, 2006