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COPIC Medical Foundation is still accepting nominations for the Harold E. Williamson Award. The award recognizes a Nebraska physician for his/her volunteer medical services and contributions to the community and provides a $10,000 grant from the COPIC Foundation to the 501(c)(3) organization of recipient's choice. Nomination forms must be postmarked by June 30 to be considered for the 2010 award.
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— Nebraska Hospital Association, April 15, 2010
WASHINGTON—UnitedHealth Group Inc. and its rivals in the managed-care industry are gearing up to go after one of the biggest new markets to be created by the new federal health care law: the roughly 16 million new people expected to be eligible for insurance coverage under state Medicaid programs, the
Wall Street Journal reports. The Minnetonka, MN-based insurer is releasing a report describing a variety of managed-care strategies it says will help cash-strapped states solve budget problems and doctor shortages that hobble Medicaid.
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— Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2010
OMAHA—As a Foster McGaw prize finalist, Alegent Health has been recognized for its leadership role in partnerships that provide innovative community services. For example, "Live Well Omaha" provides a forum for local health systems, social service agencies and insurers to collaborate on strategies to address community health needs. An offshoot, "Live Well Omaha Kids," tackles childhood obesity. The OneWorld Community Health Center provides access to free health care, education, screenings and referrals for uninsured and low-income residents who are Hispanic or Native American. Alegent Health also partners with Clarkson College and the Institute of Heartmath to provide school-based mental health services in some of Omaha's poorest neighborhoods.
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AHA News Now, April 5, 2010
CALLAWAY—Slapping x-ray film up on a
light board for doctor examination
is becoming a technology
of the past at Callaway District
Hospital and Medical Clinics.
Hospital staff unveiled its
new digital x-ray and mammography
system that eliminates
film processing, chemicals,
time and storage space.
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Callaway Courier, April 8, 2010
OMAHA—Nurses who work with survivors of rape and sexual assault know that the hours after a sexual assault can be as traumatizing as the act itself. How a survivor is treated immediately following the incident can tremendously affect the survivor’s recovery.
When Methodist Women’s Hospital opens to patients on June 21, it will include a fully functioning Heidi Wilke SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)/SART
(Sexual Assault Response Team) Survivor Program within its emergency department.
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Nebraska Methodist Health System news release, April 14, 2010
BELLEVUE—The Bellevue Medical Center will be holding a public open house on Saturday, May 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and a recyclable tote will be given away to each person who attends. The Bellevue Medical Center is located on Highway 370 and 25th Street.
The Bellevue Medical Center is a 266,000 square foot, full-service hospital, which will utilize the most advanced technology and equipment to provide patients the highest level of health care available. The medical center will provide 24/7 emergency care, obstetrics, inpatient and outpatient surgery, intensive care, cardiology services including cardiac catheterization, cancer services, a pharmacy, radiology and lab testing.
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The Bellevue Medical Center news release, April 13, 2010
LINCOLN—The 101st Legislature, second session, adjourned sine die April 14. In even-numbered years, lawmakers convene for 60 legislative days.
Senators passed 196 bills this session and debated all 101 priority bills. Norfolk Senator Mike Flood, Speaker of the Legislature, called fiscal responsibility the hallmark of the session, noting the state's $307 million cash reserve balance.
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— Lincoln Journal Star, April 14, 2010
LINCOLN—Nebraska's Unicameral completed its 2010 legislative session on Wednesday, April 14. Once again, health care received a great deal of attention from policymakers at the state level. Many legislative proposals that affect access, quality and cost of health care were proposed and debated. Some were signed into law, others were not.
NHA Vice President Bruce Rieker will provide an update about this year's 60-day legislative session
on Thursday, April 22. Mr. Rieker will discuss the state's current budget status and its impact on issues such as prenatal care, provider reimbursements, investor-owned hospitals, sales & use taxes on health clinics, and many more issues important to Nebraska's community hospitals and their ability to deliver health care.
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here for more information.
— Nebraska Hospital Association, April 15, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a
workbook to help children's hospitals and general hospitals coordinate care for children with flu-like illness during a flu pandemic. Compiled from a discussion of hospital issues at a CDC meeting last September on the pediatric care response to H1N1 flu, the tool identifies steps and resources to help both types of hospital plan and coordinate their response in areas such as surge capacity, staffing, patient care and triage. "Users of the workbook may find it helpful if their community hospitals are able to access accurate and real-time data on the number of pandemic influenza cases in its community and the severity of illness in these cases," the authors note.
— AHA News Now, April 14, 2010
National Healthcare
Decisions Day
April 16, 2010
Social
Media Workshop for Rural Health Organizations
April 21, 2010 – Kearney
Legislative Update Noon Briefing
April 22, 2010 – Webinar
9th Annual
ASHE Region 6 Education Conference
April 22 & 23, 2010 – Mankato, MN
LYMPHOMAthon: Take a Step, Find a Cure
April 24, 2010 – Mahoney State Park
Crucial Conversations Training
April 27-28, 2010 –
Lincoln
National Walk @ Lunch Day
April 28, 2010
Meaningful Use
Achievement – It’s Not Just About Compliance – It’s About Results
April 29, 2010 – Webinar
SAVE THE
DATE: 2010 Lifespan Health Services Conference
May 11-12, 2010 – Kearney
SAVE THE DATE: NHA Mid-Year Meeting & Golf Tournament
June 2-4, 2010 – Kearney
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