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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 25, 2020
Please call Gothenburg Health BEFORE coming into the facility for any potential COVID-19 symptoms. Patients calling our facility will be asked a series of pointed questions to help us make the best possible decisions for your care. Patients presenting to our facility should also expect to be screened verbally for symptoms and risk factors and may be asked to wear a mask to help preserve their safety and those of other patients and staff. Business Hours: Please call 308-537-4066 option 2 for additional questions. After Hours: Please call 308-537-3661 for additional questions. 4/01/2020 Updates...Read more

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Offers Solutions to Heart Problems

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Offers Solutions to Heart Problems

January 31, 2020
Discovering you have a heart problem has a significant impact on your life, and there is a multitude of questions you can be asking yourself. How am I going to overcome it? Am I still going to be able to do the things that I love? Will my life ever be the same again? While these questions can seem daunting, there are options out there to help. A cardiac rehabilitation program is an excellent opportunity to help you and your heart get back to being healthy. What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised personalized treatment plan for your specific heart...Read more

Clinical Pharmacist Niki Salomon & Pharmacy Director Rick Zarek Featured in Nebraska Mortar & Pestle Magazine

Clinical Pharmacist Niki Salomon & Pharmacy Director Rick Zarek Featured in Nebraska Mortar & Pestle Magazine

January 14, 2020
Gothenburg Health’s very own Niki Salomon and Rick Zarek were featured on the cover of the Nebraska Mortar and Pestle magazine. This magazine is the official publication of the Nebraska Pharmacists Association. Niki Salomon, PharmD. R.P. is a clinical pharmacist at the Gothenburg Clinic and Rick Zarek, RP is the pharmacy director. View the full magazine here. ABOUT GOTHENBURG HEALTH Gothenburg Health is a premier healthcare facility serving the community of Gothenburg and surrounding areas with state of the art facilities and highly skilled employees. We are a place of help and healing, and a...Read more

Phillip Miller Finds True Calling in Nursing

Phillip Miller Finds True Calling in Nursing

January 14, 2020
From an athletic training student to now a charge nurse at Gothenburg Health, Phillip Miller has had multiple positions in the medical field over the last couple of years. But he didn’t initially see himself working in the medical space until a series of events changed his mind. Miller studied athletic training at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., which led him to an internship in cardiac rehab. While interning, his grandpa also had open-heart surgery. Both his internship and the nurses who worked on his grandpa made a significant impression on Miller. Rather than continuing...Read more

Beating the Winter Blues

Beating the Winter Blues

November 26, 2019
GOTHENBURG HEALTH’S Senior Life Solutions Program Provides Tips to Beat the Winter Blues GOTHENBURG, NEBRASKA – The winter season is upon us, which for many means holiday celebrations filled with family and friends. This builds anticipation for those good times; however, for others this time of year can be a reminder of lost loved ones, lack of access to family traditions, or other changes that may bring about stress and anxiety. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, many people can experience feelings of anxiety or depression during the holiday season, and people who already...Read more

GOTHENBURG HEALTH JOINS NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

GOTHENBURG HEALTH JOINS NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

November 20, 2019
GOTHENBURG, NE, NOVEMBER 21, 2019– Gothenburg Health is proud to recognize the innovation, quality of care, and dedication of health professionals and volunteers in our community during National Rural Health Day 2019. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes the efforts of those serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people across the nation. A special website (www.PowerofRural.org) has been established for rural health stakeholders to explore a partnership pledge, showcase individuals and organizations selected as 2019 Community...Read more

Larry C. Gill Honored with Memorial Plaque at Gothenburg Health

Larry C. Gill Honored with Memorial Plaque at Gothenburg Health

November 15, 2019
Pictured from left-right: Becky Jobman, Gothenburg Health Foundation Executive Director, Larry's wife, Jan Gill, and Mick Brant, Gothenburg Health CEO. Larry C. Gill was recently honored by the installation of a memorial plaque commemorating his service to Gothenburg Health. Larry served on the board of directors from 2006 until his unexpected passing in 2016. Larry was a visionary leader on Gothenburg Health’s board, driving several initiatives that brought the hospital into the progressive place it is today. Larry also took a lead role in initiating the YMCA project which originated from...Read more

Public Notice: Active Shooter Drill Scheduled at Gothenburg Health

Public Notice: Active Shooter Drill Scheduled at Gothenburg Health

October 10, 2019
GOTHENBURG, NE—Gothenburg Health in conjunction with local EMS, Gothenburg school systems, Hill Top Estates, and local law enforcement will be conducting an Active Shooter Drill on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Gothenburg Health’s campus beginning at 9 am. To simulate an active shooter in the hospital, the active shooter will be wearing a yellow vest, and will be accompanied by Wanda Cooper, Gothenburg Health’s Director of Nursing, during the entire drill to ensure safety for all involved. The purpose of the Active Shooter drill is to observe, monitor and evaluate how Gothenburg Health staff...Read more

Celebrate PA Week!

Celebrate PA Week!

October 2, 2019
Gothenburg Health is so thankful for our three PAs: Mike Crisman, Aaron Salomon and Natalie Waskowiak. Mike, Aaron, and Natalie do an exceptional job of providing high-quality patient care to our community. What is #PAweek? Each year from October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. This week is also an opportunity to raise awareness and visibility of the profession. Before it was a weeklong event, National PA Day was first celebrated on October 6, 1987, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first graduating...Read more

John Blecha, MD, coming to Gothenburg Health!

John Blecha, MD, coming to Gothenburg Health!

August 22, 2019
Exciting news! Gothenburg native and, John Blecha, MD, will be visiting Gothenburg Health on a regular basis starting Thursday, September 19. Dr. Blecha performs all areas of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery and has a special interest in pediatric disorders, chronic sinus disease, facial trauma, neck masses and chronic ear disease. Call the clinic to schedule an appointment: 308-537-4066. For more information about Dr. Blecha, check out his bio here .Read more

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