Platte Valley Medical Clinic, a division of Kearney Regional Medical Center, will host its first offsite COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, January 26th at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. The clinic is for current Platte Valley Medical Clinic patients identified in the Phase 1B group. Patients meeting criteria for vaccination have been contacted by Platte Valley...
One healthy, adult visitor will be allowed per patient at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Patients can have one designated visitor. Visitors cannot switch off. Visitors will be screened for COVID-19 and must wear a mask and visitor badge for the duration of their visit. Procedural masks are provided, or cloth masks are also acceptable. Extenuating circumstances for...
There is a new weapon in the fight against COVID-19. Bamlanivimab, recently given emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is an antibody therapy drug used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients. Kearney Regional Medical Center received its first allotment of the drug late last week and...
Interventional Radiologist Dr. John Allen and his team at Advanced Radiology are utilizing a new technology to help patients with chronic kidney disease receive care more easily. Chronic Kidney Disease (also known as End-Stage Renal Disease) occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to meet the body’s needs to filter wastes and excess fluids...
Due to COVID/visitor restrictions, Kearney Regional Medical Center has had to delay all award presentations this year. However, recognizing four outstanding nurses for their compassion and exemplification of KRMC’s values could not go unrecognized any longer. A small ceremony was held last week to surprise the Q1 & Q2 winners of the DAISY Award for...
Saturday appointments are available in October from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each woman will receive a complimentary long-stem rose or carnation from Diva’s Floral, and a limited-edition pink face mask. Call (308) 455-3620 to schedule a mammogram.
