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Douglas County update on respiratory illnesses

WEBDec 21, 2023 Updated Jan 27, 2024. Loaded 0%. -. With respiratory illnesses on the rise, vaccination rates low and the holiday season about to hit full stride, health officials are …

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Virtual nurses help improve patient care, workforce issues

WEBRohe is one of about 20 virtual nurses working under CHI Health's new virtually integrated care model. The program teams experienced remote nurses with …

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A new name that ties 'us all together': Alegent Creighton …

WEBThursday morning, the 15,900 employees who work in the combined Alegent Creighton Health/Catholic Health Initiatives Nebraska network learned that the …

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New CHI Health CEO plans to focus on workforce wellness

WEBNew CHI Health CEO plans to focus on workforce wellness. Julie Anderson. Jan 20, 2022 Updated Feb 25, 2023. The omicron variant continued to drive COVID-19 …

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State picks two current, one new health plan for Medicaid …

WEBLINCOLN — Nebraska officials announced Friday that they have chosen three health plans to manage the bulk of the state’s $1.8 billion Medicaid program. The three are Molina …

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Nebraskans with Long COVID can call new help line

WEBCHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine have launched a phone line intended to help connect Nebraskans with care and gather more information about the …

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UNMC gets OK to plan new $2 billion hospital on Omaha …

WEBOct 5, 2023 Updated Jan 18, 2024. Loaded 0%. -. The University of Nebraska Medical Center received approval Thursday to start making plans for a new $2.19 billion …

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Nebraska and Douglas County to get $22M to improve …

WEBThe Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will receive nearly $13.7 million, and the Douglas County Health Department almost $9 million from the …

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Majority of Nebraska hospitals now operating in the red

WEBThe hospital finished its last fiscal year with a 0.6% operating margin, Van Cleave said. Even with cost containment, the hospital, now eight months into the current fiscal year, …

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Methodist Health System: Celebrating 125 years of care

WEBToday, patients travel to Methodist Health System facilities from around the world, drawn to three hospitals and 21 clinics by the specialists, physicians and …

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Free COVID shots, flu shots available around Omaha

WEBDec 2, 2022 Updated Jan 7, 2024. The Douglas County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 vaccine shots and flu shots at various locations around the Omaha area. …

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$1B boost in federal money for Nebraska hospitals advances

WEBNebraska could get more than $1 billion of federal money to boost Medicaid rates for hospitals and other health care providers under a bill that won easy first-round …

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$11.8M grant will boost UNMC heart, vascular research center

WEBA $11.8 million federal grant to a UNMC research center will help propel and expand its efforts to address heart disease, Nebraska's second-leading cause of death.

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Friend hospital first in Nebraska with rural emergency model

WEBOn Feb. 8, Warren Memorial officially became the first hospital in Nebraska — and among the first 20 in the United States — to convert to what’s known as a rural emergency …

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Nebraska lawmakers approve Steve Corsi to head state agency

WEBLINCOLN — After less than two hours of debate, Nebraska lawmakers on Monday approved a controversial pick to lead the state’s Department of Health and …

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Nebraska lawmakers back bill for private school scholarships

WEBOn the final day of their legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a controversial "end run" bill that will appropriate $10 million per year on private school …

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What is medical 'quackery'

WEBIt’s hard to bring up quackery, Dr. Lydia Kang says, without talking about the first snake oil salesman. “Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything”. Lydia …

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$6M cardiovascular suite to open at Council Bluffs hospital

WEBOfficials with Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs say a new $6 million cardiovascular suite that opens Monday will allow those providers to deliver more …

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Photos: Fans fill CHI Health Center for NCAA March Madness first …

WEBDuquesne's Dae Dae Grant (3), right, speaks during a news conference before the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament at the CHI Health …

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Photos: Warm weather brings families to downtown Omaha's …

WEBCheck out photos as spring weather draws families to the Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Siblings Luca, 2, and Ezi Sanchez, 4, of Sioux …

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Photos: Last day of 2024 Nebraska Legislature session

WEBState Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha speaks on the floor as the Nebraska Legislature is in session at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, April 18, …

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Nebraska among several states impacted by 911 outage

WEBBaez said the state’s 911 service provider, Lumen/Century Link, confirmed the outages. A post from Sarpy County 911 on X said the issue had been resolved …

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Updated Stanley Cup Odds: Best bets ahead of NHL Playoffs

WEB2024 Stanley Cup Odds, Preview & Picks: Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers among favorites to win it all. To Win Stanley Cup. Hurricanes +650. Stars …

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Milwaukee Bucks NBA playoff odds: Bucks vs. Pacers picks

WEBPacers +20000. Magic +29000. Bulls +100000. Hawks +100000. The Bucks currently have the sixth-best championship odds (third-best in the Eastern Conference …

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