Nebraska Heart Institute (NHI) is one of the first sites in Nebraska and one of only a few in the nation to treat patients with a new catheter-based procedure that uses sutures to tie off the left atrial appendage (LAA), which is known to be a major source of blood clots that may lead to stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation … learn more

Nebraska Heart Hospital announced today that it has achieved the unique distinction of being the recipient of two Healthgrades 2013 awards:  the 2013 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and the 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award™.  Less than 2% of the nation’s hospitals achieve this unique recognition, with only 72 hospitals performing at the levels required to distinguish their organization in these two … learn more

The Nebraska Heart Hospital took another step forward for patient care in 2013 with the opening of Lincoln’s first cardiac hybrid operating suite in January of this year. The new suite provides the tools and space necessary to provide the best cardiac and vascular care possible. The suite combines the quality imaging capability found in a traditional heart catheterization lab … learn more