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October 2020

October 23, 2020 - State and Local COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Surge; Health Officials Strongly Urge Mask Use to Prevent Further Strain on Health Care Resources
October 22, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Moved Its TestNebraska Collection Site Off Campus for Winter
October 21, 2020 - CCH Receives Large Business Recognition Award from Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation
October 16, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Receives Donations
October 13, 2020 - CCH's National Diabetes Prevention Program Receives Full Recognition from the CDC
October 12, 2020 - Local and State COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increasing; Community Members Urged to Wear Masks, Get Flu Shots to Reduce Impact on Hospital Resources
October 2, 2020 - Bill Elton Wins Columbus Community Hospital's Sheaf of Wheat Award
October 1, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Discusses Deconditioning During COVID-19 Pandemic

September 2020

September 30, 2020 - CCH Held Graduation for Its Project SEARCH 2020 Interns on September 25
September 22, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Cancels We Can Run, Walk & Roll; Will Hold Virtual Event October 19-25, 2020
September 21, 2020 - Public invited to memorial service for Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Month
September 17, 2020 - Janet Loseke Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Columbus Community Hospital
September 14, 2020 - CCH, Local Health District See Increase in COVID-19 Cases; Community Members Urged to Use Masks and Practice Social Distancing
September 14, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Moving Its TestNebraska Collection Site for Winter
September 9, 2020 - Melissa Foltz Selected for Columbus Community Hospital's Caring Kind Award
September 9, 2020 - CCH Has Positive Impact on Community's Fiscal Health
September 9, 2020 - Mary Romshek Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Columbus Community Hospital
September 1, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Promotes Eating Right During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 2020

August 28, 2020 - CCH Fully Open and Safely Offering Care Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Situation; Community Members Urged to Continue Safety Precautions
August 14, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Cancels We Can Run, Walk & Roll; Will Celebrate Event's 10th Anniversary in 2021
August 14, 2020 - CCH Names Luedders Vice President of Ancillary Services
August 10, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to participate in "Safety in Football" campaign
August 7, 2020 - Nebraska Seeing Increase in COVID-19 Cases; Community Members Urged to Continue to Use Masks and Practice Social Distancing
August 4, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Releases 2019-2020 Annual Report
August 3, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Announce Memorials
August 3, 2020 - CCH Earns Preferred Center Designation for Excellence in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries

July 2020

July 29, 2020 - CCH Employees Receive Nebraska Hospital Association Scholarships
July 24, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Dietitian Becomes SHIIP Counselor
July 20, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Offer New Digital, PET Scanner Services
July 6, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital in Need of Homemade Mask Donations
July 2, 2020 - CCH Services Reopen with Ongoing COVID-19 Precautions; Community Members Urged to Resume Preventative Health Care
July 1, 2020 - Face It Masks Save Lives; CCH Urges Community Members to Wear Masks to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

June 2020

June 24, 2020 - Ernst Auto Provides New Truck for CCH Sports Medicine Program
June 22, 2020 - Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces New Phase of Directed Health Measures; CCH Provides an Overview of Their COVID-19 Resources
June 11, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Recommends Regular Checkups for Teens
June 5, 2020 - Reopening of Elective Surgeries and Procedures Has Gone Well, CCH Continues to Take COVID-19 Precautions
June 5, 2020 - Melissa Ramaekers Selected for CCH's Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Apprenticeship Program
June 1, 2020 - Reduced Directed Health Measures and Expanded CCH Services Go into Effect June 1

May 2020

May 22, 2020 - CCH to Begin Offering Surgeries and Other Elective Procedures; Urges Continued COVID-19 Safety Precautions
May 19, 2020 - CCH Provides Overview of COVID-19 Diagnostic and Antibody Tests
May 18, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Provides Overview of COVID-19 Testing Costs
May 14, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Named Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital
May 13, 2020 - Importance of Caring Articles Highlight CCH Staff Combating COVID-19
May 13, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital and CCH Foundation Announce More Than $9,000 in Scholarship Awards for Local Students
May 12, 2020 - Overview of Columbus Community Hospital's COVID-19 Response, Resources and Readiness
May 12, 2020 - Asymptomatic Individuals Encouraged to Use Test Nebraska for COVID-19 Testing
May 11, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives Funding for LUCAS Mechanical CPR Devices
May 8, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Suspend Elective Surgeries through June 1
May 4, 2020 - Orthopedic Surgeons Release Recommendations for Joint Replacement Patients
May 4, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Wins 13 Healthcare Advertising Awards
May 1, 2020 - CCH Releases Lean Healthcare 2019-2020 Annual Report

April 2020

April 30, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives National Recognition with an 'A' Grade in the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 23, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives Donation from maurices to Help Fund Fight Against COVID-19
April 20, 2020 - CCH's Anesthesia Team Reduces Opioid Use in Operating Room and Postanesthesia Care Unit
April 20, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Using FDA-Approved Coronavirus Tests
April 15, 2020 - CCH Experts Educate Community Members on Stroke Signs, Treatment and Prevention
April 10, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Accepting Homemade Masks, Medical Donations
April 6, 2020 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommend People Wear Homemade Masks to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
April 2, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Announces New Visitor Restrictions Due to COVID-19
April 2, 2020 - CCH Issues New Policies on Bill Payment and Medical Record Requests Due to COVID-19
April 1, 2020 - Occupational Health Services Drug Testing Program Lead to Cost Savings

March 2020

March 24, 2020 - Local Public Health Experts Detail COVID-19 Testing Availability, Urge Social Distancing and Self-Isolation
March 21, 2020 - CCH Not Accepting Homemade Mask Donations, Accepting Manufactured Masks from Community Business Partners
March 16, 2020 - Recommendations for Those Concerned About COVID-19
March 16, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Suspends Events Amid COVID-19 Concerns
March 14, 2020 - Local Physicians Urge Churches to Cancel Services This Weekend as a Precautionary Measure to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
March 13, 2020 - CCH Issues New Precautionary Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
March 9, 2020 - CCH to Host Ninth Annual Eggsperience Easter Egg Hunt
March 9, 2020 - CCH Simulation Lab Nurses to Present at International Conference
March 2, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Welcomes New Coordinator
March 2, 2020 - Register to Receive CCH's Housecall to Learn More about Your Hospital, Your Community and Your Health

February 2020

February 28, 2020 - Miriam Manzano Wins Columbus Community Hospital's Sheaf of Wheat Award
February 25, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Free Parkinson Wellness Symposium
February 24, 2020 - Dona Kudron Receives Columbus Community Hospital's Service Over Self Award
February 20, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Named Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital
February 21, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Hold Diabetes Support Group on March 3
February 18, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Volunteers to Host Collective Goods Book & Gift Sale
February 15, 2020 - Register to Receive CCH's Housecall to Learn More about Your Hospital, Your Community and Your Health
February 13, 2020 - Harmonicas Help CCH Support Group Members Breathe Easier
February 12, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Promotes March's National Nutrition Month
February 11, 2020 - CCH Athletic Trainers Mike Sloup and Denise Marshall Elected to Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association Executive Board
February 9, 2020 - CCH to Participate in 2020 Nebraska Hospital Association Advocacy Day, Publishes New Whitepaper for Event
February 8, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Wins 13 Awards, Including Best of Show, at 17th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards
February 7, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Announces Memorials
February 7, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Create Comprehensive History Book
February 6, 2020 - Mayor to Designate March as National Athletic Training Month
February 5, 2020 - Free Foot Screenings: Put Your Best Foot Forward
February 5, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Offers Program to Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
February 5, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Offer Hip, Knee Pain Event
February 5, 2020 - Dr. Deb Anderson and Kimberly Brandenburg, APRN, Join Concussion Management Clinic
February 4, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition and Local Churches Offering Walk to Jerusalem

January 2020

January 31, 2020 - Maternal Child Health Department Nurses Become Certified Childbirth Educators
January 30, 2020 - Heather Kroll Receives Pharmacy Technician Certification
January 29, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Hold Diabetes Support Group on February 4
January 27, 2020 - Food Thoughts - February Schedule
January 27, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Offers Support Groups for Community Members
January 27, 2020 - Alisha Svehla Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Columbus Community Hospital
January 25, 2020 - New Reports Highlight CCH's Commitment to Employee Health and Safety
January 23, 2020 - CCH Works with Hematology & Oncology Consultants, P.C. to Provide Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments
January 23, 2020 - OHS to Host Free Lunch & Learn on Department of Transportation Clearinghouse
January 21, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Offering Scholarship for Area Students
January 17, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Awarded America Walks Community Change Grant
January 15, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Encourages People to Practice Patience with Health Goals
January 10, 2020 - National Human Trafficking Awareness Day to be Held January 11
January 10, 2020 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Encourages People to Change Their Diet to Change Their Health
January 9, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kerri A. Kulovitz
January 8, 2020 - Local Orthopedic Experts Warn Against Costly Stem Cell Therapy
January 8, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital Accepting Applications for Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Apprenticeship Program
January 7, 2020 - CCH Offering Stop the Bleed Classes to Community Members and Local Organizations
January 7, 2020 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Healthy Lifestyle Classes
January 6, 2020 - Anita Jarecke Memorial Funds to Be Used for Improvements at Columbus Community Hospital

December 2019

December 30, 2019 - Survey Shows High Satisfaction Rate Among CCH's Physicians
December 26, 2019 - CCH's Diabetes Self-Management Program Featured in Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Video
December 23, 2019 - CCH's Rob Marshall Inducted into the Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame
December 23, 2019 - Dr. Dustin Volkmer Receives Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification
December 23, 2019 - Food Thoughts - January Schedule
December 6, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital - Caring for Our New Neighbors
December 5, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Considers Bringing a Field House to the Community
December 2, 2019 - Food Thoughts - December Schedule
December 2, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Spreads Message about Food as Medicine

November 2019

November 26, 2019 - CCH Foundation Receives $31,000 Grant from Holoubek Family Foundation
November 15, 2019 - CCH Nurse, Carrie Prokopec, Receives Nurses Making a Difference Award
November 12, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Holiday Celebration
November 11, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Administration for Community Living Preparedness, Response and Recovery Listening Session
November 6, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Offers an Abundance of Volunteer Positions; Recruiting for Volunteers at Hematology & Oncology Clinic and Surge Center
November 5, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Receives a $469,520 Gift from the Estate of Robert and Joan Nienkamp
November 1, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Featured in American Hospital Association Training

October 2019

October 28, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives an "A" for Patient Safety in Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
October 28, 2019 - Food Thoughts: November Schedule
October 24, 2019 - Visual Rehabilitation Offered for Patients with Vision Challenges
October 24, 2019 - Columbus Plastic Surgery to Host Free "Ladies Night Out" Event for the Public
October 24, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital's Visiting Physicians Clinic Offers Specialty Services, Close to Home
October 23, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Addresses High Rate of Diabetes in the Community
October 21, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Employees Earn Coding Certifications
October 18, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Volunteers to Host 18th Annual Holiday Open House
October 16, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Recruiting Volunteers and VolunTEENs
October 16, 2019 - Amanda Hopwood Receives 2019 Emergency Nurse Association Stretcher Award
October 16, 2019 - Hospital to Host Jewelry and Accessory Sale
October 15, 2019 - Hospital to Host Free Instant Pot and Pressure Cooker Event
October 14, 2019 - Shanon Fittje Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Columbus Community Hospital
October 14, 2019 - Cara Wegener Earns Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate for Acute Care
October 10, 2019 - Hospital to Host Free Breakfast for Area Veterans
October 9, 2019 - Hospital Offers Lifestyle Change Program for People with Diabetes
October 8, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Kickoff the Season to Healthy Legs Seminar
October 8, 2019 - Chantel Sempek Graduates from Great Plains Leadership Institute
October 7, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Lunch & Learn Presented by Live On Nebraska
October 6, 2019 - Fraternal Order of Eagles Donation
October 4, 2019 - Columbus Surgical Services Nurse Receives Prestigious Certification
October 2, 2019 - Free Foot Screenings. Put Your Best Foot Forward.

September 2019

September 26, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host "Ask the Pediatrician" Seminar
September 24, 2019 - Food Thoughts: October Schedule
September 24, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Adds New Equipment for Otolaryngology Surgeries
September 21, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Encourages Community Members to Eat Well
September 21, 2019 - CCH's Occupational Health Services to Offer Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) to the Public
September 20, 2019 - Melodee Brunken Wins Columbus Community Hospital's Sheaf of Wheat Award
September 11, 2019 - Public Invited to Free Estate Planning Seminar
September 9, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Joins Briggs and Barrett Project to Reduce Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

August 2019

August 29, 2019 - CCH to Host 16th Annual Tune-Up for Life Community Health Fair
August 27, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host El Puente Immigration Legal Services
August 27, 2019 - Food Thoughts: September Schedule
August 26, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition to Address Childhood Obesity
August 23, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Provides Opportunity to Donate Memorial Trees
August 21, 2019 - CCH Foundation to Donate $3.75 Million to Hospital Expansion Project
August 20, 2019 - Kids Safety Day Set for September 21
August 19, 2019 - CCH's Adult and Pediatric Hospitalist Programs Provide Comprehensive Care to Inpatients
August 18, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Volunteers to Host Sheets and Linens Sale
August 11, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Opens Columbus Psychiatry Clinic with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
August 8, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Lunch and Learn on Understanding Alzheimer's
August 7, 2019 - CCH Now Offering Robotic-Arm Assisted Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries
August 6, 2019 - Simulation in Motion-Nebraska Simulation Truck to Visit CCH on August 29
August 5, 2019 - CCH Releases 2018-2019 Annual Reports for the Hospital and CCH Foundation
August 3, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Announces Memorials
August 2, 2019 - CCH Invites Community Members to Join Its New Patient & Family Advisory Council
August 2, 2019 - CCH Offering Free Informational Sessions on its National Diabetes Prevention Program

July 2019

July 31, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Switches to New Test for Concussions
July 31, 2019 - CCH Introduces New Video about What It's Like to Work for Them
July 31, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Lunch and Learn Demonstration on Insta Pots and Pressure Cookers
July 31, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Introduces New Inpatient Hemodialysis Service
July 31, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives Huron/Studer Group Excellence in Patient Care Award for 5-Star CMS Rating
July 23, 2019 - Karlynn Mueller Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Columbus Community Hospital
July 23, 2019 - CCH Employee, Ashley Strain, Receives Nebraska Hospital Association Scholarship
July 22, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Opens Columbus Psychiatry Clinic
July 22, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Promotes Local Opportunities to Learn about Health and Wellness
July 19, 2019 - Food Thoughts: August Schedule
July 19, 2019 - 9th Annual We Can Run,Walk & Roll to be held September 14
July 12, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Launch Opioid Intervention Program
July 12, 2019 - Kathy McDonald Selected for Columbus Community Hospital's Caring Kind Award
July 10, 2019 - Heather Hrouda Selected for CCH's Respiatory Therapy Scholarship/Apprenticeship Program

June 2019

June 20, 2019 - CCH Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Walk with a Doc Organization; Announces Upcoming Walk with a Doc Events
June 20, 2019 - CCH Receives Pathway to Excellence Designation as a Preferred Employer for Nurses
June 18, 2019 - CCH and Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Promoting Culture of Health in the Community
June 13, 2019 - CCH's Kelly Wendt Named 2019 Surgical Technologist of the Year
June 13, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Lunch and Learn on Vaping and Drug Trends
June 12, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Adds New Camera System to Document Physical and Sexual Abuse Cases
June 11, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Recognize National Time Out Day on June 12
June 11, 2019 - PCLC to Promote "Park Your Chair and Walk the Square" Initiative at Lawn Chairs on the Square Events Starting June 13
June 10, 2019 - Second Annual Baby Olympics to be held in Columbus on July 12
June 10, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Accepting Applications for Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Apprenticeship Program
June 8, 2019 - Humphrey Medical Clinic Seeking Applicants for Volunteer Position

May 2019

May 31, 2019 - CCH Athletic Trainer, Denise Marshall, Wins George Sullivan Athletic Trainer of the Year Award
May 31, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host 16th Annual Diabetes Awareness Day
May 29, 2019 - Food Thoughts: June Schedule
May 26, 2019 - Recognize the Warning Signs of Stroke
May 21, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Invites Community Members to Participate in Annual Butterfly Release
May 16, 2019 - Platte County Lifestyle Coalition Working to Create a Healthier Community
May 13, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Host Total Breast Care Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion
May 12, 2019 - Dr. Alex Kazos Achieves Emergency Medicine Board Certification
May 9, 2019 - Columbus Churches and Ministries Exceed Goals in Platte County Lifestyle Coalition's "Walk to Jerusalem" Program
May 6, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety in Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score
May 5, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Brings Tai Chi to Columbus Family YMCA
May 5, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Offers Thrive Cancer Rehabilitation Care for Cancer Survivors
May 4, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Welcomes Dr. Patrick Leu
May 3, 2019 - Celebrate National Hospital Week with Columbus Community Hospital
May 2, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Receives a Dozen Healthcare Advertising Awards
May 1, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Announces Memorials
May 1, 2019 - Columbus Community Hospital to Launch Opioid Intervention Program

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