MLH Blog
MCC blog: Celebrating survivors all throughout the journey
May 30, 2025 — Leslie Kathman, APRNMorrison Cancer Center June 1, National Cancer Survivors Day, is a special day for cancer survivors to celebrate their fight and their… Read More
MCC Blog: Ask your local experts for accurate cancer information
May 15, 2025 — M. Sitki Copur, MDMorrison Cancer Center Since Artificial Intelligence exploded into our daily lives, millions of people have turned to the internet and… Read More
MCC Blog: Does sugar really feed cancer?
April 24, 2025 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center For years, scientists have known that cancer cells have a strong affinity for sugar (fructose and glucose). Over… Read More
MCC Blog: Alcohol consumption and cancer risk
March 26, 2025 — Leslie Kathman, APRNThe Morrison Cancer Center Alcohol has been identified as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco and obesity.… Read More
MCC Blog: Ananda's cancer journey
March 17, 2025 — Being a nurse for 18 years, Ananda Kyle has a lot of medical knowledge. Still, she wasn’t prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis. Ananda, a Mary Lanning… Read More
Fiber, our Forgotten Friend
January 24, 2025 — Brenda Meadows MMN, RD, LMNT Do you suffer from health issues such as heart disease or high cholesterol, diabetes, constipation or diarrhea? If you answered… Read More
MCC Blog: Facts vs. myths: breast cancer
October 24, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States. It is the second-leading… Read More
Suicide Awareness Month: When in Doubt, Reach out
September 13, 2024 — Mikensie Oakeson, LIMHP LADC, Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, The Lanning Center Suicide is a profound… Read More
Back to School Healthy Lunches: Ideas to Keep Kids Energized and Happy
August 19, 2024 — SHANNON FRINK, MS, RDN, LMNTMLH Wellness Dietitian As the school year kicks off, parents everywhere are gearing up to pack nutritious and exciting lunches… Read More
MCC Blog: Sarcoma/Bone Cancer Awareness
August 2, 2024 — Dr. C. Kelley SimpsonRadiation oncologist July is sarcoma/bone cancer awareness month in the United States. Sarcomas — from the Greek word for “flesh… Read More
Loup City mom chooses MLH Family Care Center
June 3, 2024 — For Loup City mother Betsy Quandt, having choices and a voice was most important for her when she chose to deliver her babies at Mary Lanning Healthcare. “When… Read More
MCC Blog: Summer skin cancer prevention
May 21, 2024 — Thinking about that summer tan? Maybe you are planning to hit the tanning bed so you get an even tan that looks really nice. Well, the true story is… Read More
Area resident doing well after stroke
May 8, 2024 — Kearney resident Pauline Johnson doesn’t remember much about her stroke in January. But she and her family are thankful for the care they received at Mary… Read More
MCC Blog: Head and neck cancer facts
May 2, 2024 — M. Sitki Copur, MD FACPMorrison Cancer Center Medical Director April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers are a group of cancers… Read More
Consider a different kind of healthcare career
April 24, 2024 — Terri Brown, MHA MLS(ASCP) LSSGBMLH Laboratory and Pathology Director How can you be right at the heart of everything that happens in healthcare?How can… Read More
MCC Blog: Colorectal cancer awareness
March 25, 2024 — Dr. Soe Min TunMorrison Cancer Center Colorectal cancer. It’s pretty common. In fact it’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women… Read More
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to mean sore muscles
March 12, 2024 — Ryan Williams, PT DPT MBA CMTPTDirector of Rehab March is here and temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. That simply means one thing: spring has arrived!… Read More
MCC Blog: The role of nutrition in cancer prevention
February 27, 2024 — Maxine Lickteig, RD LMNTMLH Outpatient Clinical Dietitian You’ve no doubt heard it before: eating right can help prevent cancer. According to the American… Read More
How can you love yourself? Let me count the ways
February 15, 2024 — Amanda Schroeder, MA LIMHPMary Lanning Healthcare Wellness Coach You are a wonderful human! Yes, I said it, you are! But I know some days the world can… Read More
MCC blog: Cervical cancer prevention
January 30, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center There are some health-related topics that aren’t fun to talk about. Yet having the right information can… Read More
Former camper remembers diabetes camp
May 8, 2023 — “A little boost to keep going…” That’s how Holdrege native Trevor Wilder, who now lives in Omaha with his family, describes Camp Hot Shots, a longtime… Read More
Early detection with MLH's Lung Cancer Screening Program
May 3, 2023 — Remember when you could smoke anywhere you wanted? That was back in the day when movie stars lit up on screen, and Santa Claus delivered cigarettes for… Read More
Get the inside story at Midwest Imaging
March 17, 2023 — Have you ever had a mammogram done and then your provider wants more imaging and you end up going to a different location? No one wants to spend more time… Read More
Looking back at Johnson's dedication
September 1, 2022 — Dedication is a word that is sometimes overused. That’s not the case when you speak about Cal Johnson and his work with Mary Lanning Healthcare and the… Read More
A game changer in lung cancer detection
July 19, 2022 — Lung cancer. Two very scary words especially when you learn that the lung cancer is found late in the game. But a new robot at Mary Lanning Healthcare… Read More
Your locally-owned hospital
June 8, 2022 — Mary Lanning Healthcare was founded by a local family, the Lannings. From the beginning, MLH has been an independent, locally owned, non-profit organization. Why… Read More
More stroke care options available
May 13, 2022 — Andrew McCarty, BSN RN SCRN amccarty@marylanning.org Mary Lanning Healthcare has maintained Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center (PSC) certification… Read More
Home Health celebrates 50 years
April 20, 2022 — Carrie Edwards, RN BSN MHA LSSGB Director of Mary Lanning Healthcare Home Health They say that home is where the heart is. From my 18 years of experience… Read More
Phlebotomy Week
February 17, 2022 — February 14-18 is National Phlebotomy Recognition Week! Mary Lanning Healthcare would like to recognize its amazing team of hard-working laboratory employees. For… Read More
Home is where the heart is
November 3, 2021 — When we think about growing old or having a serious illness, one thing remains important for most of us We want to stay in our own homes as long as we… Read More
All it takes is ice cream
September 9, 2021 — “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou “It’s… Read More
Dr. Debra Reilly
August 17, 2021 — Some only think about plastic surgeons as people who work on celebrities to keep them looking younger. But Dr. Debra Reilly, a plastic surgeon at Central… Read More
Remembering Dr. Thomas Zusag
June 30, 2021 — No one can argue that Dr. Thomas Zusag was a one-of-a-kind human. With an amazing IQ and a license plate that read "PHOTONS," he obviously stood out from… Read More
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 12, 2021 — The surgeons at Central Nebraska General Surgery perform removal of skin cancers. However, the best bet, they agree, is to avoid getting skin cancer at… Read More
Botox for migraines available in Hastings
April 7, 2021 — Many people suffer from debilitating chronic migraines that hinder their daily activities. Hastings residents may not realize that Botox® treatment is… Read More
Autism Awareness Month
April 5, 2021 — By Suzi Gregg, APRN – The Lanning Center for Behavioral Services People with autism can improve their quality of life. Recognizing this is what is behind… Read More
Mary Lanning Healthcare Diabetes Program
March 25, 2021 — by DeAnn Carpenter, Diabetes Program Manager The fourth Tuesday in March is dedicated to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day - a “wake… Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance on Administration
March 9, 2021 — By Zachary Frey, MLH Medical Director of Primary Care Services Two approved vaccines (both vaccines have been shown to be about 95% effective at preventing… Read More
General Surgeons
March 3, 2021 — Most of us don’t like to think about having surgery. But when your doctor asks, “Who’s your preferred general surgeon?” and you don’t know who the general… Read More
Level II NICU
February 26, 2021 — When you think about babies born premature or those born with serious medical conditions, do you assume that means they need to be taken to larger cities? The… Read More
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 12, 2021 — Many people are familiar with heart and lung-related problems. Unless you’ve been a heart or lung patient, however, you might not realize that patients… Read More
The COVID-19 Vaccine
January 13, 2021 — Photo by Artem Podrez - pexels.com Justin Lane, PharmD BCPS, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, answers some FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine. What… Read More
School Time Nutrition
August 31, 2020 — It’s that time of year. New crayons, pencils, notebooks… But have your thought about keeping your kiddos fueled up for school and activities? Youth can… Read More
MLH: Tradition that endures
August 4, 2020 — Trust. It is something that is gained over time. It’s why employers like to hire folks with experience.It’s why actions speak louder than words.It’s something… Read More
Decisions made locally
July 15, 2020 — Mary Lanning Healthcare. The name seems to be everywhere. Yes, MLH has grown in the past few years. But MLH is not the same as large for-profit companies… Read More
MLH a non-profit, independent organization
July 6, 2020 — You all probably know the story. “Well-to-do Hastings family loses their daughter to illness. The parents travel the world to find out what the best… Read More
