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Women's and Infants' Services Receives National Award

As a result of feedback from women across the country, Nebraska Medicine was recognized as one of the 2015 America's Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women's Choice Award. The annual designation is based on female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what thousands of moms say they want from a hospital. Lisa McClane, director of Women's and Infants' Services explains why more women are choosing to give birth at Nebraska Medicine. Read blog.


 

How Apps Can Keep Your Weight on Track

Maybe your New Year's resolution was to lose weight or exercise more. Unfortunately, for many of us, life gets in the way. And before you know it, you've slipped back into your old ways. Nebraska Medicine's bariatric surgeon Corrigan McBride, MD, shares her own struggles with weight loss and how exercise and nutrition aps have helped her keep her health on track. Click here to learn more about Dr. McBride's favorite apps. 


 

Where to Go When Back Pain Won't Ease

Back pain can sneak up on you. And what's more frustrating, oftentimes, you can't find a cause. That's when it may be time to see a pain specialist. To learn more about back pain and when to seek advice from a pain specialist, read blog by Nebraska Medicine's Thomas Brooks, MD, pain specialist.


 

When Leg Pain Deserves Your Attention

For approximately 8 million Americans, it’s a disease that affects nearly every step. Walking down the sidewalk or up a flight of stairs causes painful cramping in the hip, thigh or calf muscles. Left untreated, peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the leading cause of amputation in patients over 50. Nebraska Medicine is one of a few centers in the country to use a new minimally invasive technique to treat PAD. Click here to learn more about the procedure and how it helped this Omaha man return to work with minimal downtime.


 

Oakview Clinic Expands Cardiovascular Services

Cardiovascular services at our Oakview Clinic have expanded. We have more cardiologists and expanded services including echocardiograms, exercise and dobutamine stress echos, cardiopulmonary stress testing, nuclear and vascular imaging, EKGs, holter monitors, zio patches and mechanical circulatory support.

To schedule an appointment, call 800-922-0000 or click here to visit our Find a Physician service.


 

Easy, Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

It may be cold outside, but this delicious, comfort soup is just what you need to warm up inside. Click here for recipe.


 

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