Kearney Regional Medical Center is the first in the area to utilize a new technology to help treat critically ill patients. On Thursday, Dr. John Allen placed a small port under a patient’s skin that will diminish the need for regular IV sticks as a part of their ongoing treatment therapy plan. The device, called...
Patients at Kearney Regional Medical Center can now get test results for Flu A, Flu B, RSV, and Strep A, as well as a growing list of healthcare-associated infections, in as little as 5 minutes. The test will be run on a newly-installed molecular diagnostics instrument called the GeneXpert® System, bringing the precision of advanced...
A hernia is a condition where a person has part of their organ protruding through an opening in the surrounding muscle wall. It is estimated that thousands of Americans have untreated and undiagnosed hernias. If left untreated, hernias can cause unnecessary pain and/or lead to further health problems. To combat this problem, a free educational...
People, Service, Quality and Sustainability have been the key areas of focus for Kearney Regional Medical Center over the past year. Reflecting on the past 365 days, it’s safe to say all four have been embodied the relationship with OrthoDirectUSA®. OrthoDirectUSA® is a cost-savings program that helps hospitals more efficiently procure necessary equipment and implants...
Interested in futuristic technology? Come try to peel a grape or stitch up a football using our new da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted surgical system! Kearney Regional Medical Center will have the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System set up for display and demonstration to the public in the Platte Valley Medical Group atrium from 1:15 to...
To help showcase our new robotic-assisted technology, a contest is being held for aspiring designers and robot enthusiasts! The winner will receive: a $200 Amazon gift card a behind-the-scenes tour of KRMC’s surgery center demonstration and hands-on experience with robots design featured on an electronic billboard and social media recognition and feature in local media...
Kearney Regional Medical Center is expanding its robotic-assisted surgical offerings with the addition of two cutting-edge pieces of technology. da Vinci Xi Surgical System The first addition is the da Vinci Xi Surgical System which translates surgeon hand movements in real-time, bending and rotating corresponding instruments while performing procedures. Its tiny wristed instruments move like...
With the addition of our new gastroenterologist, Dr. Gopi Vasudevan, in May, and new fluoroscopy equipment in July, Kearney Regional Medical Center has added a new service that is the first of its kind in the area. An E.R.C.P. (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure that allows a physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts...
7/10/19 10:00 a.m. 2nd Avenue and 11th Street are both fully open as is all of I-80 including the 272 Exit Ramp. Highway 30 remains closed at this time. Please continue to utilize http://511.nebraska.gov if you are driving to KRMC. Thank you! 7/9/19 9:00 p.m. 11th Street is now open from 5th Avenue westward. 2nd...
Kearney Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology for its commitment to quality improvement by participating in public reporting beginning in 2019. KRMC earned a 4-out-of-4 Star rating for quality for patients who have undergone an interventional cardiology procedure or an ICD & Bi-V pacemaker procedure. The report includes data...
