05/31/2024
In a move aimed at revolutionizing sports performance and physical therapy services in the Omaha metro, Athletes’ Training Center has announced its partnership with OrthoNebraska. This collaboration is set to elevate the standard of care for athletes of all levels, emphasizing both injury prevention and peak performance. What Does This Mean for Omaha Athletes? The […]
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10/30/2023
Are you ready for the big night? Because tricks, treats and sugar rushes are on the spooky horizon for families everywhere. Indeed, Halloween is many people’s favorite holiday of the year. But it can also be dangerous if you’re only thinking about fun and not safety. So, before the ghosts and goblins take over your […]
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08/12/2022
OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Athletics has announced a new comprehensive medical partnership with a robust local provider, which will allow Maverick student-athletes to benefit from premier care. OrthoNebraska, the state’s first and largest healthcare provider dedicated to the complete care and treatment of orthopedic patients, has been named as the Official Team Physicians of Omaha […]
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07/10/2022
It’s that time of year where the mercury rarely dips lower than 70 degrees and relief from the heat and humidity is rare, even in the evening hours. It’s summer in Nebraska. While it’s tempting to just stay indoors and enjoy the air conditioning, the summer time is about being outdoors. Whether you’re participating in […]
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09/07/2021
Omaha, NE – OrthoNebraska, the region’s leader in comprehensive orthopedic care, is taking their long-standing relationship in Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa to the next level with a new 23,000-square-foot orthopedic clinic and physical therapy building located along U.S. Interstate 80 slated to open in September. “This is a really exciting time at OrthoNebraska,” says […]
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08/25/2020
Omaha, NE – OrthoNebraska, the only orthopaedic system in Nebraska recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs.”, will be breaking ground on a new clinic and physical therapy location in Elkhorn. The new facility, which will be situated on the southwest corner of 204th and […]
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05/11/2020
We are excited to announce a new clinic location that may make accessing OrthoNebraska’s subspecialized, personalized care easier for you. This July, we’re opening a new clinic in the Aksarben area, on the second floor of the Think Whole Person Healthcare building at 72nd and Center. “Having a location in the Aksarben and Midtown area is important to us, and Think is […]
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05/06/2020
The Omaha area’s health systems, long-term care facilities and public health departments are working together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While hospitals have been largely successful, long-term care facilities are struggling to control the spread. The health care workers and the people they care for are our neighbors, friends and family. They need our […]
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04/13/2020
OrthoNebraska has partnered with local healthcare and first responder organizations to safely and effectively collect and disinfect N95 respirators for reuse in the community.
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02/07/2020
Recently, Becker’s Healthcare recognized OrthoNebraska as 1 of 22 hospitals in the U.S. with patient recommendations above 92 percent. This was based on a review of publicly available data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS (standardized hospital patient satisfaction) scores collected from April 2018 through March […]
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08/21/2019
OrthoNebraska is excited to welcome two new physicians to our team! We believe in providing unparalleled access to highly-personalized, comprehensive care. The addition of these physicians will further strengthen our ability to provide comprehensive spine care and introduce a new technique in custom joint replacement. Dr. Sayfe Jassim specializes in hip, knee, sports medicine and total […]
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06/28/2019
Like physicians, nurses have the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of healthcare. This is accomplished by obtaining certification, which promotes safety, excellence in nursing, and demonstrates the knowledge and proficiency of a nurse in a certain specialty. In many cases, certification provides a nurse with the expertise to care for patients with many […]
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09/21/2018
OrthoNebraska’s newest doctors will further strengthen our commitment to provide the community with accessible, high quality and cost-effective orthopedic care. Dr. Jeffrey Ebel is a primary care sports medicine physician with expertise in non-operative management of orthopedic injuries and concussions. It is the first time a primary care physician has joined the OrthoNebraska team. Dr. […]
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03/23/2018
Omaha, Neb. – With opioid dependency on the rise, an exciting new treatment to knee pain has the medical community very optimistic. The treatment, known as iovera, uses the body’s natural response to cold to treat knee pain and turn off pain receptors at the site. Using a needle cooled with nitrous oxide, commonly referred […]
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05/12/2017
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital and OrthoWest announced on May 12, 2017 that they will be serving patients as OrthoNebraska. OrthoWest is the largest orthopaedic and musculoskeletal practice in the state, boasting more than 25 orthopaedic surgeons, three rheumatologists, a neurosurgeon, and a physiatrist. OrthoWest’s history includes NebOrtho and dates back to the 1930s. It’s an evolution […]
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10/18/2016
OrthoNebraska is proud to announce the achievement of a 5-Star Overall Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Out of 3,662 hospitals nationwide to be rated, less than three percent (102 total) hospitals received the 5-Star Overall Rating. This news comes shortly after OrthoNebraska was also named one of the Best Hospitals in […]
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05/01/2015
OrthoNebraska Hospital (at the time, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital) is pleased to announce the appointment of Levi J. Scheppers as its new chief executive officer. Levi comes to OrthoNebraska from Nebraska Medicine, where he most recently served as Chief Administrative Officer. In that role, Levi was responsible for developing the $400 million financial plan for the […]
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