Joint Commission Approved
The Nebraska Medical Center's Congestive Heart Failure program and Acute Myocardial
Infarction (heart attack) program also each received the "Gold Seal of Approval"
certification from The Joint Commission making these services the first and only
nationally certified programs of their kind in the state of Nebraska.
Electrophysiology Program
The Nebraska Medical Center is a leader in innovative treatments for electrical
problems of the heart. Our physicians have developed mapping techniques and pioneered
safer therapies like cryoablation to treat irregular heartbeats.
Outstanding Cardiovascular Experience
For the second straight year, The Nebraska Medical Center has earned JD Power and
Associates “Outstanding Cardiovascular Experience” distinction. The J.D. Power and
Associates survey also showed The Nebraska Medical Center outperformed national
benchmarks in the area of cardiovascular services. The survey showed nurses at The
Nebraska Medical Center excelled in explaining conditions and treatments and providing
clear explanations of procedures.
Heart health awareness classes
The Nebraska Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Department hosts a series of heart health awareness classes. The
classes provide information to assist individuals and their caregivers living with varying degrees of heart
conditions. Patients and caregivers will gain a better understanding and learn to manage their heart condition.
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Heart & Kidney Transplant - The Nebraska Medical Center
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- Combination heart-kidney transplants are rare; only a small number of hospitals in the U.S. and Europe do these procedures. David Gildea is the first person in Nebraska to have this dual transplant. Suffering from the rare blood disease Amyloidosis, Gildea had only months to live when his doctors determined they could transplant his failing heart and kidneys. Surviving the organ transplant was only his first step. Gildea still needs a bone marrow transplant to beat the disease. He is planning to have that transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center as well.
David, along with his girlfriend and his daughter joined members of his medical team at the medical center June 1st, 2010 to talk about this milestone transplant.
The Nebraska Medical Center is home to an internationally known transplant program, specializing in solid organ transplant as well as bone marrow and stem cell transplantation. For more information, call 1-800-922-0000 or visit http://www.nebraskamed.com.
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Life Saving Story - Dwayne - The Nebraska Medical Center
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- Dwayne's heart was functioning at 5% when he first came to The Nebraska Medical Center. He believed he only had a few months to live. After treatment by Dr. Ioana Dumitru and the heart failure team at the med center, Dwayne's heart is now at 60%. For more information on the heart failure program visit http://www.nebraskamed.com or call 1-800-922-0000.
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- Tuesday, June 01, 2010
- The Nebraska Medical Center Transplant Team Performs First Dual Heart-Kidney Transplant
- Thursday, March 25, 2010
- Expert Care, Mechanical Heart Assist Device and a "Series of Miracles" Keep Burwell Man Alive
- Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- Living With Heart Failure: Early Treatment Saves Lives and Money
- Thursday, January 21, 2010
- World’s Smallest Heart Pump Provides Minimally Invasive Option for Cardiac Patients
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009
- Father of Transplant Patient Also Gets New Heart
- Monday, March 30, 2009
- Breakthrough Technology for Heart Failure Patients Now Available
- Monday, January 05, 2009
- Chest Pain Center Receives Full Accreditation
Adult Health Library
- Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiac Conditions and Diseases
- Detailed information on atrial fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, including symptoms and diagnostic information
Heart Health Library
- Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Angioplasty with Stenting - Heart Procedures - Hub Page
- Detailed information on carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty and stenting, including the reasons and preparation for the procedures, risks of the procedures, how the procedures are performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the circulation of the brain, and illustrations of carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty with stenting
- Heart Conditions in Adults - Atrial Fibrillation - Heart Conditions in Adults - Hub Page
- Detailed anatomical description of the hand, including a full-color, labeled illustration
- Heart Procedures - Hub Page
- Heart Procedures - Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) - Heart Procedures - Hub Page
- Detailed information on percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stent placement, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an illustration of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coron
- Heart Procedures - Radionuclide Angiography, Resting - Heart Procedures - Hub Page
- Detailed information on resting radionuclide angiogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary arteries, and normal and disea
- Heart Procedures - Radionuclide Angiography, Resting and Exercise - Heart Procedures - Hub Page
- Detailed information on resting and exercise radionuclide angiogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and illustrations of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coronary arteries, and nor
