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The focused work by Nebraska hospitals to reduce their opioid use deserves applause. During 2013-18, Nebraska health systems lowered opioid prescriptions by some 32%. That’s encouraging progress in heading off the kind of full-blown opioid crisis that unfortunately burdens some other states. Nati…

OMAHA - In 1997, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) instituted a program that reviewed member registries for their ability to produce complete, accurate and timely data. Annually for the past 22 years, the Nebraska Cancer Registry (State Tumor Registry) has responde…

OMAHA – Dr. Bill Lydiatt, a veteran member of Methodist Hospital’s medical staff, has been named vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer.    Dr. Lydiatt, a head and neck surgical oncologist, has been a member of the Methodist Hospital medical staff since 1996. He has been integr…

As part of an ongoing push for greater price transparency, the federal government on Jan. 1 began requiring hospitals to post price lists on their websites. It's not clear whether all of the state's hospitals have posted prices - there are no penalties for those that don't - but the Omaha metropoli…

When it comes to patient care, Dr. Paige Charleston’s mission is to develop strong bonds with each of her patients. She believes that in order to provide exceptional care for people, it is essential to develop good relationships by taking the time to listen to the questions and concerns of each pers…

It's the time of year when kids are getting ready to head back to school. Whether it's a new school, new teachers, new classmates or other changes, students can have a lot on their minds. But how do students and parents distinguish between what's healthy and what's not? "Having a worry, having a f…

When it comes to medical procedures, less is sometimes better for patients — and, in some cases, for health care costs. At a time of growing concern about rising health care costs, any savings that come by avoiding scans, tests and treatments that don’t help patients are considered a good thing. To…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award and Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of p…

A Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) faculty member has been selected to take part in a first-of-its-kind Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship program.   Kiley Petersmith, MSN, RN, CPEN, CPN, the college’s Childhood Lead Program director, is one of 30 fellows from across the United States chosen by …

Dr. Ben Grams has joined the surgery staff at 8111 Dodge St. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. He completed his medical training and general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. His medical interests include laparoscopic…