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Lincoln, NE 68506
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Omaha, NE 68130
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Omaha, NE 68106
402.483.8600 and 800.856.6317
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Unvaccinated Patient Stresses COVID Vaccine from Hospital Bed | Bryan Health
/in Blog /by adminAs COVID-19 cases climb from the delta variant across the country in unvaccinated individuals, a Nebraska woman is speaking out from her hospital bed.
Medical Device recall notification (U.S. only) / field safety notice (International Markets)
/in Blog /by adminPhillips Respironics announced a voluntary recall for continuous and non-continuous ventilators (certain CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices) due to two issues related to the polyester based polyurethane PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in these devices. To see if you device is affected and obtain updated information, please visit https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update.
Please inspect your machine for the presence of black debris/particles within the airpath circuit (extending from the device outlet, humidifier, tubing, and mask). If seen, please discontinue use of your machine and contact your durable medical equipment company and/or Respironics directly @ (877)907-7508 to inquire about repair or replacement.
If no debris or particles are seen, we recommend that you continue using your BiLevel PAP, CPAP, or mechanical ventilator, as the benefits of continued therapy outweigh potential risk.
We also advise that you STOP using any automatic cleaners immediately! Please review and adhere to your device Instructions for Use for approved cleaning methods.
Find your Vaccine at LNKVAX.COM
/in Blog /by adminLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The number of people getting vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to grow each and every day. However, there are still people in the community that are gathering information about the vaccine process, potential side effects, and other issues of concern that are causing hesitation before signing up to get vaccinated.
Dr. Ali Piper, Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist at Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties, says the safety of the vaccine is a topic people are always asking about.
“The bottom line remains that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and the CDC and myself included continue to recommend everyone get their vaccine as soon as they are eligible,” Dr. Piper said.
There has also been some concerns that the vaccine could result in infertility.
“There have been, historically, no vaccines that have caused infertility, the ingredients and components of the current vaccines have no scientific evidence of that even being a possible effect,” Dr. Piper said.
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine currently being halted in the U.S. due to reports of severe and rare blood clots, people might be even more hesitant to get a vaccine. Dr. Piper says this pause should only reassure people that vaccine safety has been and continues to be priority in the United States.
Dr. Piper is a board member with the Lancaster County Medical Society. They’ve partnered with a local ad agency, Swanson Russell, to create a local vaccine campaign. It’s called ‘The Comeback Starts With You’. The intention of the campaign is to promote the vaccine to the community and provide a one stop shop where you can get COVID-19 resources.
To learn more about this campaign, you can visit their website at lnkvax.com. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
You can participate in the campaign by using #thecomebackstartswithyou in social media posts.
“We just want to emphasize that the comeback starts with you,” Dr. Piper said.
2021 Drive Through Career Fair
/in Blog /by adminOnce again Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties is excited to participate in the Drive Through Career Fair April 22nd from Noon-7pm at Gateway Mall in the Sears parking lot. If you are looking for a new career or new challenge, please stop by to receive information!
vaccinespotter.org – locate pharmacies with open slots
/in Uncategorized /by adminTo help with your efforts to get yourself or someone you love vaccinated, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties recommends this resource for finding available vaccine appointments:
https://www.vaccinespotter.org/
Bryan Health, Nebraska Medicine Share the Story of Double Lung Transplant Recipient
/in Blog /by adminDoctors at Bryan Health and Nebraska Medicine detail Jake’s life-threatening bout with COVID-19 and his road to a new life.
Please click here to watch the video
Jake Immink spent months at Bryan West in Lincoln, before coming to Nebraska Medicine in January. He waited a few more months for the surgery that changed his life. He is the hospital’s first COVID-19 survivor to get a double lung transplant. After 128 days, Jake Immink was finally able to take a breath on his own.