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Andrea McMaster The Nebraska Medical Center

No more surgery for large gallstone removal

Removing large gallstones used to require surgery. Not anymore.

Apr 11, 2008

Kaleidoscope event to raise funds for low vision house

The University Hospital Auxiliary is proud to announce that proceeds from Kaleidoscope 2008 “You Won’t Believe Your Eyes” event on Saturday will raise funds for the UNMC Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation.

Mar 31, 2008

Rosanna Morris named chief nursing officer at hospital

In January, Rosanna Morris assumed the role of chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.

Feb 22, 2008

Medical center gets ACR radiation oncology accreditation

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is the only hospital in the state and region to be awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology services as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Feb 4, 2008

Landmark thoracic surgery performed at medical center

Dwight Bowers remembers listening to his doctors and nurses talk among themselves during a recent surgery. The surgery was to repair a life threatening aneurysm in his thoracic aorta, the body’s largest artery.

Nov 29, 2007

Agreement reached with UnitedHealthcare

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, and UNMC Physicians have reached new agreements with UnitedHealthcare and its organ-transplant affiliate, United Resource Networks. The new agreements mean that all UnitedHealthcare customers will continue to have uninterrupted network access to affordable, quality health care services from The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians.

Nov 27, 2007

Study shows community-acquired MRSA thriving in Nebraska

Newspaper and television reports have recently been full of tragic stories about people succumbing to a bacterial infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), also known as CA-MRSA. … Recently, a team of researchers at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, reported their findings that indicate CA-MRSA is thriving in Nebraska.

Nov 20, 2007

Epilepsy exhibit on display in outpatient center lobby

“Living with epilepsy: freedom to be …” a photography exhibit that highlights patients living with epilepsy, is on display in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium now through Nov. 12.

Nov 2, 2007

No tricks for pediatric patients, just Halloween treats

Young patients at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, get to set aside their hospital gowns for a day. These courageous children, many battling serious illnesses, will transform into super heroes, princesses and even Winnie the Pooh.

Oct 31, 2007

Celebrating a decade of excellence

This month, UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center are celebrating a decade of excellence — a successful 10-year partnership between the two entities.

Oct 24, 2007