Paul Baltes The Nebraska Medical Center
Read about the 100th transplant performed by The Nebraska Medical Center’s heart team.
Mar 27, 2012
Pediatric residents pass graduation gifts on to patients
A career in medicine means doctors like Trey Jantzen, M.D., will spend their lives sharing their time, knowledge and skills with their patients. For Dr. Jantzen and a dozen other pediatric residents, that sharing began before their residency was over.
Jul 13, 2011
Reflections from Bellevue Medical Center’s first day
Bellevue Medical Center opened for business at midnight May 17. Within five minutes, the emergency department had its first patient.
Jun 2, 2010
Medical center doctors urge caution with lawnmowers
It’s a sure sign the seasons have changed. The scraping sound of snow shovels is replaced with the drone of lawnmower engines.
May 10, 2010
Dr. Darst advises unicameral on medical home concept
As a primary care physician for nearly 30 years, Donald Darst, M.D., has had a front row seat to the changes in the American health care system.
Feb 8, 2010
Tiny heart pump provides non-invasive option for cardiac patients
Chad Kimpel died multiple times on July 1. That was the day a heart attack brought the 41-year-old father of three from Farragut, Iowa, to UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Jan 26, 2010
Pre-diabetes program aims to prevent growing disease
As the debate over reforming the nation’s health care system continues, all sides seem to agree that disease prevention is an important part of improving care and lowering costs.
Sep 10, 2009
Father of transplant patient also gets new heart
Bruce Prenosil’s word for 2009 is “Believe.”
Since he was put on the top of the heart transplant list in April, Prenosil believed he would get a new heart in time to keep him alive.
Aug 4, 2009
Clinical trial holds hope for pediatric organ transplant patients
It is a medical Catch-22; the nutritional supplement necessary to keep children with failing intestines alive also can damage another vital organ. Now, a clinical trial at The Nebraska Medical Center offers new hope to patients.
Jun 16, 2009
Free education and screening events for those with ‘Foot Drop’
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, will host three events this week for people who suffer from “Foot Drop” — a common side effect of neurological disease.
Jun 8, 2009