NSH Nurses Lead the Way to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections
Nebraska Spine Hospital is proud to be recognized for a sustained commitment to reducing Healthcare Associated Infections by three healthcare quality organizations in Nebraska. The recognizing organizations are the Nebraska Association of Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention, the Quality Improvement Organization CMS, and CIMRO of Nebraska. For the past three years NSH has voluntarily participated in […]
Nurses Week – May 6 -12
To celebrate Nurses Week and to honor the dedicated nursing team at Nebraska Spine Hospital we will be highlighting our nurses all week on the blog and on social media. National Nurses Week Recognizes Nurses’ Leadership, May 6-12 Patients often recognize that a nurse is the health care professional with whom they and their families […]
Meet Dr. Longley
The next video in our series features Dr. Michael Longley, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who sees clinic in Omaha and Grand Island. Find a doctor with Dr. Longley
Meet Dr. Fuller
The next video in our series features Dr. Jonathan Fuller, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who sees clinic in Omaha, Grand Island and Lexington. Dr. Fuller is a US Air Force veteran who focuses on the full continuum of conservative spine care. Find a doctor with Dr. Fuller
Prevent Back Pain While Sitting at Your Desk
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! In honor of all of the desk dwellers out there we would like to share a few tips on how to prevent back pain while sitting at a desk for hours at a time.
Meet Dr. Timothy Burd
The next video in our series features Dr. Timothy Burd, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who sees clinic in Omaha and in Fremont. Find a doctor with Dr. Burd.
Meet Dr. Eric Phillips
The next video in our series features Dr. Eric Phillips, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. Take a look at the video to learn how his training as an engineer inspires his surgical practice and his unique views on a conservative approach to treating back pain. Find a doctor with Dr. Phillips
Dr. Gill is the First Surgeon in the Video Series
Dr. Gill is the first spine surgeon to be featured in our new video series featuring our board certified and fellowship trained spine surgeons.
Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical discectomy procedures are performed to relieve the pressure on nerves from a herniated disc. A disc herniates when the outer portion of the disc ruptures and some of the softer disc nucleus material squeezes out. The herniated disc pushes against the spinal cord or spinal nerves and causes pain in the neck or arms.
Six Ways to Avoid Back Pain While Gardening
Spring is here and in Nebraska that means it is time to get to work in the garden. Follow these six tips to avoid back pain while tending to your garden: