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The Important Questions, Answered

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Jen Homann

Going in for a surgery can be a stressful experience. Leading up to the big day, your mind undoubtedly jumps from one question to the next. Will everything go well? When will I get to go home? Is hospital food really as bad as people make it out to be? You know – all of the really important questions. But there’s one question I’m willing to bet most patients don’t consider: does the hospital have the best, most up-to-date technology to ensure my surgery goes as smooth as possible? Most … Continue reading →

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Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Alegent Creighton Health

  In this edition of Health Check, Tracy Madden takes a look at minimally invasive heart surgery, featuring Dr. Dwaine Peetz, Jr., a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with Alegent Health Clinic. Mitral valve surgery used to mean cutting a patient’s chest wide open, but with minimally invasive procedures doctors can now operate through a tiny incision. View more Health Check videos at alegent.com/healthcheck.

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2 Surgeries, 2 Healthcare Systems

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Alegent Creighton Health

My husband and I both had surgery 4 days apart at two different healthcare systems.  I had my gallbladder removed at Lakeside Surgery Center and my husband had shoulder surgery at another local outpatient surgery.  I am an RN at Alegent, but I was very nervous about my surgery.  When the nurse called my name to go back to pre-op both my mom and my husband were by my side.  The nurse encouraged my family stay with me while she got me ready for surgery.  My husband helped me change … Continue reading →

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My Close Call

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Alegent Creighton Health

I feel lucky being healthy for the 31 years of my life!  I am Sheri from Council Bluffs where I live with my husband, Trent. I like to live my life carefree, but soon realized that a carefree lifestyle can change in one doctor appointment. I had felt a lump in my breast in October 2008 during a self breast exam. I ignored it and did nothing out of fear- until my annual appointment 4 months later. The lump had grown rapidly and it was significant in size. My OB/GYN … Continue reading →

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Diminishing Returns

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Eric Van De Graaff, M.D.

I came across an interesting article in Time magazine this last week.  Apparently a company has hit upon a way to better track the use of sponges in surgical procedures.  As you may know doctors use sponges (ranging from small gauze pads to cloth towels the size of dishrags) to soak up blood and other fluids in small and large body cavities.  I’m no surgeon, but I recall from my medical school surgery rotations the scrub nurse laying out dozens of used, bloodied rags on the ground so that she … Continue reading →

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