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Surgery Department named Best of the Region for 2nd year

Surgery Department named Best of the Region for 2nd year

September 25, 2023
Gothenburg Health’s Surgery department was voted Best Surgical Center of the Region for a second year in a row. The “Best Of” contest is conducted by the North Platte Telegraph and voted on by the people in the region. Being voted Best of the Region in 2022 and 2023 is an indication of the quality surgical care being provided at Gothenburg Health. The state-of-the-art surgical wing is currently being renovated to further provide the best surgical care possible. Working with local providers and over 20 specialists, the Surgery department conducts emergency and elective surgical procedures...Read more

Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?

Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?

August 28, 2023
Presented by Gothenburg Health in partnership with UNL Passing on personal possessions is an issue for everyone. Gothenburg Health, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator Brandi Hilton-Hagemann, will be offering a free personal property inheritance workshop called “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?™” on Thursday, September 7th. The public is invited to come to the noon presentation where lunch will be provided or the evening presentation at 5:30 p.m. The program was created by University of Minnesota Extension and is designed for people of all ages...Read more

Three Generations Serving Together at Gothenburg Health

Three Generations Serving Together at Gothenburg Health

August 23, 2023
They know how hard the others work. They support each other at work and at home. But these three generations are unique because they work under the same roof at Gothenburg Health. Deb Saum, Lab Supervisor, Stacy Flesner, Director of Surgery and Clinical Informatics, and Amelia Flesner, staff member of Environmental Services & Materials Management, represent a grandma, mothers and daughters who work together at Gothenburg Health this summer. As her first job as a freshman in high school, Amelia said she wanted to work at Gothenburg Health because she is interested in medical field, and...Read more

Ensuring Patient Safety is at the Heart of Surgery Certifications

Ensuring Patient Safety is at the Heart of Surgery Certifications

July 27, 2023
“To do my best for patient safety is my motivation. What I do is behind the scenes, but it is very important,” Theresa Holley, CRCST, CER, MA, CNA said. “If the surgeon doesn’t have the right, properly prepared instruments, they can’t do surgery. That’s where I come in.” Holley is the only staff member at Gothenburg Health to become a Certified Endoscopic Reprocessor (CER), which she received in December 2022. She also became a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) in August, 2022 and plans to take the test to become a Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) when the test becomes...Read more

Partnership with LifeBridge Nebraska supports Providers

Partnership with LifeBridge Nebraska supports Providers

July 24, 2023
LifeBridge Nebraska is delighted to announce Gothenburg Health as its newest partner. This collaboration aims to enhance the sustainability and longevity of the program, ensuring that physicians receive the necessary support for their well-being. With a shared commitment to supporting healthcare professionals and maintaining a thriving program, this partnership marks an important milestone in fostering physician wellness. The LifeBridge Nebraska physician wellness program recognizes the significance of physicians’ well-being in delivering quality healthcare services. It offers an array of...Read more

Dalrymple selected for Rural Physician Leadership Academy

Dalrymple selected for Rural Physician Leadership Academy

June 12, 2023
Gothenburg Health’s family provider, Dr. Anna Dalrymple, has been selected for the Rural Physician Leadership Academy (RPLA). Limited to 20 physicians, the program includes interactive sessions facilitated monthly from August 2023 through May 2024 by the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration Executive Leadership faculty. Dalrymple was recommended to the program by Mick Brant, Chief Executive Officer and Cassie Hilbers, Chief Ancillary Officer. “They were looking for rural physicians who aspire to take on levels of leadership and who have a strong influence in the future of...Read more

Gothenburg Health offers new Wound Care Clinic

Gothenburg Health offers new Wound Care Clinic

June 8, 2023
One can put the best possible dressing on the wound, but it won’t matter if you don’t get to the core of the issue, according to Amanda Standage, APRN. “You have to heal from the inside out by taking into account all factors that influence health such as blood sugar, pain, anemia and more.” Gothenburg Health announced the addition of a Wound Care Clinic with the addition of two new certified staff. Patients will have access to wound care through the Specialty Clinic during the afternoons on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Standage said she became interested in wound care during nursing school...Read more

Gothenburg Health announces new Chief Medical Officer

Gothenburg Health announces new Chief Medical Officer

June 6, 2023
“I’m a very curious person. I love the interesting, complicated stuff,” said Dr. Brady Dutton Beecham, the new Chief Medical Officer at Gothenburg Health. “I’m intrigued by complex systems, and a hospital is a very complex system. My role as CMO is to focus on the health of the hospital, which in turn has an impact on people’s health. It’s a huge challenge, and I want to make a difference.” As of June 1, Gothenburg Health is pleased to announce Dr. Beecham in her new role. While she began as a locum provider in 2022 and has continued to take call in the Emergency Department, she will...Read more

Stout is certified to assist with new Wound Care Clinic

Stout is certified to assist with new Wound Care Clinic

May 22, 2023
For Trisha Stout, RN, BSN, WCC, wounds are “cool and gross,” but her fascination led her to be Wound Care Certified so that she can assist with the new Wound Care Clinic coming to Gothenburg Health. Stout is a registered nurse and has her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, but recently she said she attended a week-long class in Nashville followed by an exam to become Wound Care Certified. Stout has worked at Gothenburg Health for the past five years in the Surgery Department, but now will split her time between surgery and wound care. When Amanda Standage, APRN joined the medical staff at...Read more

Local Pharmacists educate Preschoolers about Poison Prevention

Local Pharmacists educate Preschoolers about Poison Prevention

May 4, 2023
Gothenburg Health's pharmacists, Niki Salomon and Johnna Richter, with Gothenburg Discount Pharmacy's pharmacy student, Kaycee, talked to around 100 preschool-age kids at Early Learning Academy, Building Blocks, Ohana Preschool, Agape Preschool, Joyful Noise Preschool, and Learning Adventures in April about Poison Prevention. "Annually in the spring I talk to as many preschool programs as possible to spread awareness of possible poisons in the home," Salomon said. "Kids are usually very receptive, and I hear from preschool providers each year that the lessons learned at that session stick...Read more

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