Latest Internal News
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Lisa Brandt, Director of Public Relations and Marketing Services
Mary Lanning Healthcare
715 N. St. Joseph Ave.
Hastings, NE 68901
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Lymphedema treatments
May 2, 2024 — Mikaela Perry, MOT OTR/L CLT, stops by Open Door to discuss Lymphedema and how MLH treats patients with the condition. Read More
Mission Moments
April 17, 2024 — Ronda Ehly, MS BSN RN, Chief Nursing Officer, stops by Open Door to talk about Mission Moments. Read More
Lab Week 2024
April 11, 2024 — MLH Laboratory staff join Open Door to talk about Lab week 2024. Read More
The passing of LB 1087
April 10, 2024 — Eric Barber, President and CEO, and Shawn Nordby, Chief Financial Officer, talk about LB 1087 that recently passed in Nebraska and what that means for… Read More
A special announcement from Eric Barber
April 4, 2024 — A special announcement from Eric Barber, President and CEO. Read More
Acute care at Hastings Family Care
March 21, 2024 — Blaine Cornelius, PA-C, stops by Open Door to discuss the new acute care hours at Hastings Family Care. Read More
Update on mandatory PTO usage
March 21, 2024 — Eric Barber, President and CEO, has a special announcement regarding mandatory PTO usage. Read More
Mary Lanning Neurology
March 14, 2024 — Maxwell Nyce, DO, joins Open Door to introduce himself and the new Mary Lanning Neurology clinic. Read More
Congratulations to Lincoln Memorial University students at MLH
March 13, 2024 — Brad Lindblad stops by Open Door to help celebrate the four Lincoln Memorial University medical students at MLH. Join us in celebrating their success with… Read More
February is American Heart Month
February 15, 2024 — Hilary Crumrine, BSN RN, stops by Open Door to talk about American Heart Month. Read More
Employee of the Quarter and the new Rising Star award
February 7, 2024 — Makenzie Kohmetscher, BSRS RT (R) (CT), stops by Open Door to discuss the Employee of the Quarter and the new Rising Star award. Read More
Morrison Cancer Center Survivorship Program
January 24, 2024 — Leslie Robbins, APRN, stops by Open Door to discuss the updated Survivorship Program at the Morrison Cancer Center. Read More
Holiday greetings
December 20, 2023 — A holiday greeting from the MLH Executive Team. Read More
Online browsing safety tips
December 15, 2023 — Jay Blattner stops by Open Door to discuss online browsing safety tips. Read More
Avoiding slips, trips and falls this winter
December 6, 2023 — Casey Skalka, RN, stops by Open Door to discuss tips for avoiding falling on ice or snow this winter. Read More
A special message from Eric Barber
November 29, 2023 — View the recorded Open Forum session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3ImWY0Nu4 Read More
World COPD Day and the Great American Smokeout
November 16, 2023 — Sheri Trindle, BS RRT AE-C RPFT, stops by Open Door to discuss World COPD Day, the Great American Smokeout and smoking cessation. Read More
MLH veterans feedback and focus group
November 8, 2023 — Michelle Hopkins, GBA, stops by Open Door to invite veterans working at MLH to join her at a special feedback and focus group meeting on Friday, November… Read More
Halloween Fun at MLH
October 25, 2023 — Makenzie Kohmetscher, BSRS RT (R) (CT) drops by Open Door to talk about the Halloween events going on at MLH. Read More
Update on clinics moving into the MOB
October 24, 2023 — Karissa Pinkerman, MBA PHR, drops by Open Door to share updates on the clinics moving into the Medical Office Building (MOB). Read More
Hastings College Pink Night
October 11, 2023 — Kellie Sterkel discusses the upcoming Hastings College Pink Night that benefits Morrison Cancer Center and the From the Heart fund. View the full flier… Read More
Radiation Therapy at MCC
October 5, 2023 — C. Kelley Simpson, MD, stops by Open Door to introduce himself and talk about the advancements Morrison Cancer Center has made in radiation therapy. Read More
Drive-thru flu shot clinic
September 28, 2023 — Jessica Sutton, MHA BSN LSS-GB RN, stops by Open Door to talk about the upcoming drive-thru flu shot clinics Hastings Family Care is hosting. View the… Read More
Cath Lab Open House
September 22, 2023 — Amy Parker, BSN RN, and Josh Pfeifer, BSRT (R)(CT)(MR), stop by Open Door to discuss the Cath Lab Open House on Friday, September 29, from 2-4 p.m.. View… Read More
Medical Office Building ribbon cutting
September 22, 2023 — Mark Callahan, COO, and Brian Hessler, Director of Engineering, stop by Open Door to discuss the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Medical Office Building… Read More
Safe Kids car seat event
September 14, 2023 — Amanda Ablott, RN BSN CPN CPSTI, stops by Open Door to discuss the upcoming car seat event where MLH employees can get their current car seats checked… Read More
Volunteer appreciation
August 23, 2023 — Shelly Thomas, Manager, Auxiliary, comes to Open Door to discuss our volunteers and all of the work they do for MLH. Read More
The Link closing and the East Entrance opening
August 17, 2023 — Mark Callahan, COO, and Brian Hessler, Director of Engineering, join Open Door to talk about the Link closing and the East Opening and and how these changes… Read More
PAC2 Center waiting list has openings for MLH employees
August 14, 2023 — Michelle Hopkins, Director of Human Resources, talks about openings for the children of MLH employees at the PAC2 Center and Beginnings Early Development… Read More
Healthcare Week Digital Schedule
August 8, 2023 — Forgot what activities the rest of Healthcare Week brings? Here is a digital copy of the flier with the rest of the week's schedule. Read More
Don't forget your Tropical Sno today
August 7, 2023 — Today is the first day of Healthcare Week! Don't forget to stop by and grab some Tropical Sno from 2-6 p.m. by the ER entrance. Brought to you by the Mary… Read More
Healthcare Week 2023
August 2, 2023 — Healthcare Week begins August 7th! The MLH Council has planned an entire week of activities and fun as thanks for all you do. Katie Blackwell, BA,BS RT… Read More
M.O.B. Open Houses
July 28, 2023 — Dr. Robin Kappler, RN, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Nursing-Hastings at the Bryan College of Health Sciences, joins us at Open Door to announce two… Read More
Cancer clinical trials beginning
July 26, 2023 — Joan Meese, RN, discusses the new cancer clinical trials beginning at Morrison Cancer Center. Read More
Upcoming MLH Foundation events
July 19, 2023 — Susan Meeske stops by to share the upcoming events hosted by the MLH Foundation. Read More
Birth Tissue Donor Services program
July 17, 2023 — Zach Thurber, Birth Tissue Donor Services Director of Hospital Development stops by Open Door to discuss MLH's new placental tissue donation program. Read More
MLH Hastings Imaging Center
July 12, 2023 — Connie Sheehy, BSRT (R)(M)NBD), discusses changes at Hastings Imaging Center. Read More
Strollin' for Disabilties
June 29, 2023 — Strollin' with Disabilities will be held on Wednesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Heartwell Park. Read More
Your Gallup Strengths and you
June 21, 2023 — Becky Sullivan, MS, discusses Gallup Strengths and how strength coaching can benefit you at MLH. Read More
MOB Update
June 14, 2023 — Mark Callahan, COO, and Brian Hessler, Director of Engineering, give updates on the MOB construction, Link remodel and reopening the east entrance. Read More
Dad Bed Campaign
June 9, 2023 — Susan Meeske stops by Open Door to talk about the MLH Foundation's campaign to raise money for new dad beds for the Family Care Center. You can make a… Read More
Cardiac Rehab – celebrating 40 years
June 6, 2023 — Jan Williams, BSN, stops by Open Door to talk about the 40th anniversary of Cardiac Rehab. Read More
MLH Night at the Races rescheduled
June 2, 2023 — MLH Night at the Races has been rained out for tonight, June 2. It has been postponed for two weeks, on Friday, June 16. Eilleen Berry of the Mary Lanning… Read More
Cancer Walk and Butterfly Release
May 31, 2023 — The combined Cancer Walk and Butterfly Release event will be Thursday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hastings College Arena parking lot. You can register… Read More
Open Forum with Eric Barber – May 2023
May 22, 2023 — Recorded May 19, 2023 Read More
National Stroke Awareness Month
May 16, 2023 — Andrew McCarty, BSN RN SCRN LSSGB, stops by to discuss National Stroke Awareness Month. Read More
Nurses Week and Hospital Week activities
May 3, 2023 — Makenzie Kohmetscher, BSRS, RT (R) (CT), comes by the Open Door studio to discuss events for Nurses Week and Hospital Week from the Mary Lanning Council. Read More
PAC2 Center
April 27, 2023 — Michelle Hopkins, Director of Human Resources, discusses the PAC2 Center and the improvements MLH is making to the facility. Read More
National Volunteer Month
April 19, 2023 — Julie Rothfuss discusses National Volunteer Month and the work that volunteers do at MLH. Read More
Nebraska Simulation in Motion (SIM) truck coming to MLH
April 12, 2023 — Robin Lauder, BSN, RN, CEN, LSSGB, stops by Open Door to share details about upcoming trauma simulations occurring when the Nebraska Simulation in Motion… Read More