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Due to expected blizzard conditions, Nebraska Medicine health centers will be closed on Wednesday. Clinic staff will contact patients directly to reschedule or move appointments to telehealth. Our hospitals and emergency departments will be open and operate normally.

Did you know more than half of adult women have thyroid nodules? While most are benign, they can cause uncomfortable symptoms. Nebraska Medicine doctors now offer a new, minimally invasive treatment called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to help with these symptoms. In this article, hear how it works and learn about one woman's experience.

Congratulations Lori Taylor, certified nursing assistant and office assistant on 5 West at Nebraska Medical Center, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medicine Sunshine Award! The Sunshine Award is presented quarterly to a medical assistant, nursing assistant, patient attendant or any member of the support team who consistently displays Nebraska Medicine’s ITEACH values, demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism and provides the best patient experience possible to our patients and visitors.

For the Greater Good is a celebration of the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine health care community and all that they provide now and in the future! Mark your calendars for Mar. 26-27, noon to noon. 🗓️ greatergoodgivingday.org #GreaterGoodGivingDay

Congratulations McKenna Rieker, nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medical Center DAISY Award! Nebraska Medicine is among health care organizations that recognize its nurses with the DAISY Award. Honorees personify Nebraska Medicine values and consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. They are recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community.

“It’s a calmer, more comfortable experience that gives you greater sense of control over the entire birth experience.” Have you considered a water birth? Nebraska Medical Center has been offering this option since 2023. Learn more about the benefits and what families are saying about their experience in this article.

It's no secret that quality health care is one of the things that makes living in Nebraska so great. But care in the region has changed a lot in the last 50 years. How did we get here? Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, MD, is among a number of leaders asked that very question in this new article from the Midlands Business Journal: https://bit.ly/4i6p0kY

Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in Nebraska? Together, we can make a difference in the fight against colorectal cancer. In celebration of National Dress in Blue Day, here are some of our colleagues wearing blue. Check out your screening options here: https://bit.ly/3Fa9E0k #DressinBlueNE

Your DNA knows you better than anyone. Learn more about yourself so you can plan for a healthier future. Enroll in no-cost genetic screening at NebraskaMed.com/GIP.    IRB# 0645-23-CB