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  • Provider leaving AMH, farewell reception announced

    Antelope Memorial Hospital|Dec 11, 2024

    On Jan. 17, Amanda Wolff, APRN, will conclude her employment at Antelope Memorial Hospital. Due to a growing family, she has decided to take a job closer to home. Wolff said has enjoyed her time at AMH and AMH Family Practice Clinics. After Jan. 17, her patients may continue to receive care from another member of the AMH Medical Staff, including doctors Roger Rudloff, Troy Dawson, Kelli Osborn and Josh Thoendel; Angela Sucha, and Anita Murphy, PA-Cs; and Ashley Niewohner, APRN. Together, they pr... Full story

  • Take care of precautions for frostbite

    Submitted Article, Antelope Memorial Hospital|Dec 11, 2024

    “It is important to plan ahead when traveling or being exposed to extremely cold winter conditions,” said Dr. Troy Dawson of Antelope Memorial Hospital. “By taking a few precautions, the risk for frostbite injury may be prevented. Frostbite occurs when blood vessels and skin tissue are damaged after exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, added Dr. Dawson. "It can occur quickly or slowly. The speed of a frostbite injury depends upon how cold or windy the temperature conditions are and the length of exposure to those condi...

  • AMH receives four awards for excellence

    Submitted Article|Nov 27, 2024

    This month, Antelope Memorial Hospital received national and state awards for excellence. The hospital was first recognized for the 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality, Outcomes and Patient Perspective as part of the National Rural Health Day celebration. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Award honors top quartile performance (75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals across the United States in the categories of quality, ou...

  • Mlnarik receives award for service to hospital board of trustees

    Oct 23, 2024

    On Oct. 16, John Mlnarik of Clearwater, president of Antelope Memorial Hospital's Board of Trustees, was recognized as the winner of the Nebraska Hospital Association's 2024 Trustee of the Year Award. The award ceremony was held during the Nebraska Hospital Association annual convention at Embassy Suites in LaVista. Diane Brugger, AMH chief executive officer, nominated Mlnarik for the prestigious award, highlighting his contributions as a leader at AMH. Mlnarik has been a member of the AMH Board...

  • VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS

    Sep 18, 2024

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Schlecht Trucking, srv, 4,038.51; Arbor Day Foundation, dues, 25.00; Professional Tax Services, srv, 2,200.00; Barco Municipal Products, sup, 130.71; Bomgaars, sup, 302.66; Dinkel Implement, sup, 133.57; Farmers Pride, fuel, 50.00; ERPPD, util, 1,296.61; NNTC, util, 162.30; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 35.54; Topkote Inc., srv, 61,991.82; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 542.76; ColdType Publishing, adv, 174.00; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; Petty cash, cash, 47.35; Black Hills Energy, util, 89.71;...

  • New leadership education ignited at Antelope Memorial Hospital

    Aug 28, 2024

    SUBMITTED ARTICLE On Aug. 21 and 22, a dynamic educational initiative called "Ignite the Patient Experience" was held at Antelope Memorial Hospital for its executive/senior management team. The initiative provided a comprehensive organizational and cultural assessment, leadership training and a three-year blueprint to achieve a breakthrough to a five-star patient experience rating. A grant from the Department of Health and Human Services was used to cover the cost of the training. The initiative...

  • Louise Nordby

    Aug 21, 2024

    Funeral services for A. Louise Nordby, 78 of Ewing, were Saturday, Aug, 17, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church. Janine Reynolds officiated. Burial was in Ewing City Cemetery in Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Louise died Aug. 12, 2024, at Alpine Village in Verdigre. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com. ~~~~~ Anita Louise (McCart) Nordby was born April 15, 1946, in Omaha, to Glenn and Anita M. (Timm) McCart. She attended school in Omaha. Her family later moved to Coleridge...

  • Louise Nordby

    Aug 14, 2024

    Funeral services for A. Louise Nordby, 78 of Ewing, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug, 17, at Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church, with Janine Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery in Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Louise died Aug. 12, 2024, at Alpine Village in Verdigre. Condolences may be directed to the family at...

  • VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS

    Jul 24, 2024

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: RVW, Inc., srv, 3,000.00; Loffler, srv, 723.67; Goodlife Architecture, srv, 5,800.00; Heartland Hydraulics, rpr, 198.70; Bomgaars, sup, 444.24; Rueter’s, rpr, 1,810.90; AKRS Equipment, sup, 138.91; Kayton International, sup, 223.99; Main St. Repair, rpr, 28.00; ERPPD, util, 1,370.15; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; NNTC, util, 156.85; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 562.06; ColdType Publishing, adv, 965.25; Black Hills Energy, util, 92.65; Clearwater Public Library, tnfr, 2,250.00; Jarecki Sharp P...

  • APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

    Jun 12, 2024

    APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Ubetcha Auto Sales, 2023 Ford Transit Van - ESSER III, 49,900.00; Amazon Capital services, Inc., sup/annual Prime membership, 9.486.43; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physicals, 585.00; B.E. Publishing, textbooks, 4,892.25; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 187.15; Blain Pumping & Plumbing, pumping septic tanks, 840.00; Blick Art Materials, sup, 1,805.33; Bluum of Minnesota, LLC, sup, 44.16; Bomgaars, sup, 4.85; Broadberry, server, 7,675.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 4,308.90; Cathy...

  • Murphy joins AMH hospital staff

    May 29, 2024

    SUBMITTED ARTICLE Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes Anita Murphy, PA-C, to its medical staff this month. Originally from Petersburg, Murphy is a 2003 graduate of Boone Central High School. She attended Doane College, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. While at Doane College, she did biomedical research that included HIV and pseudomonas research. In fall 2007, she began a 28-month physician assistant program at the University of Nebraska...

  • From near-death experience to lifesaver, Thiele makes blood donation a priority

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|May 22, 2024

    Blood may be thicker than water. It's the fluid of life, an essential force providing a constant flow of resources and creating energy. For Jesse Thiele, son of Jim and Leenda, the constant flow slowed to a trickle on a fateful September day in 2016. Thiele, then a fifth-grade student, was at home in Clearwater on Sept. 29, working on a math worksheet, alongside older brothers Eli and Alex. Alex and Jesse took a break, which turned into a wrestling match. "I still had a pencil in my hand,"...

  • Hughes named AMH Caring Kind winner

    May 22, 2024

    SUBMITTED ARTICLE Charlene Hughes, registered nurse, is the 2024 Caring Kind Award winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. Hughes was recognized for this award on Tuesday, May 14, during National Hospital Week. Each year, the Nebraska Hospital Association honors employees from hospitals across the state as "Caring Kind" employees. The honored employee must exemplify the spirit of someone who gives that "something special" to others. Hughes began her career in 1971 at Antelope Memorial Hospital as...

  • VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS

    May 22, 2024

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: NENEDD, dues, 670.00; Bob Kester, srv, 53.50; Bomgaars, sup, 35.97; City of Neligh, srv, 4,405.66; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, srv, 70.00; Dinkel Implement, sup, 144.46; ERPPD, util, 1,202.19; Clearwater Market, sup, 26.23; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; AKRS Equipment, sup, 895.84; League of Neb. Municipalities, sch, 565.00; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 238.51; ColdType Publishing, adv, 252.70; Cornerstone Bank, srv, 35.00; NNTC, util, 158.82; Lengemann & Associates, srv, 17,000.00; Black Hills...

  • Class of 2024

    May 8, 2024

    Scholarship Recipients CHRISTIAN BEHNK UNL Husker Power Scholarship UNL O & G Kammerer Scholarship Paul D. Cooper Scholarship KELTON BRUHN Northeast Community College Livestock Judging Scholarship ALANNA DOLL Creighton University Award Scholarship Menard Family Business Scholarship Father John Labaj Scholarship The John Greer Memorial Scholarship Timothy J. Thramer Memorial Scholarship AISLYNN KESTER NECC Scholastic Contest Waiver Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Scott L. Reynolds...

  • Village of Clearwater Approved Claims

    Apr 17, 2024

    VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General checking: Bomgaars, sup, 113.78; Carhart Lumber Co., sup, 20.50; ERPPD, util, 1,218.57; Precision IT, srv, 36.00; Farmers Pride, fuel, 262.72; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 66.18; NNTC, util, 156.40; Western Oil II, LLC, fuel, 515.20; ColdType Publishing, adv/rent, 882.40; Lichtenberg Tire Pros, srv, 595.99; Tip Top Lawn Care, 2,368.00; Black Hills Energy, util, 405.38; Clearwater Public Library, 2,250.00; Jarecki Sharp Petersen, lgl, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, srv, 1,302.25; General Savings,...

  • Rita Jean Shabram

    Apr 17, 2024

    A funeral service for Rita Jean Shabram, 73, of Orchard, will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Pastor Janene Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Rita died on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. Arrangements are entrusted to Ashburn Funeral Home. Rita Thelander was born on Dec. 24,...

  • AMH named to Top 20 critical access hospital list

    Apr 10, 2024

    Antelope Memorial Hospital is recognized as one of the Top 20 critical-access hospitals in America (out of 1,353). The award, presented by the National Rural Health Association, reflects AMH's dedication to exceptional patient care. The award's criteria are based on eight pillars of excellence: inpatient and outpatient share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and finance. AMH also qualified in an additional category of excellence, best practices in patient satisfaction. AMH...

  • AMH Move It 2 Lose It winners announced

    Apr 3, 2024

    This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital's "Move it 2 Lose it Challenge" was held for 10 weeks, from Jan. 8 through March 18. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH wellness director. A total of 504 pounds were collectively lost by the 53 contestants, consisting of eight men, 25 women and five teams of four. In the men's division, the first-place winner was Dr. Troy Dawson, losing 15.8% of his total body weight. Other winners included Tim Kester, Clearwater, second place and Darrel Timm,...

  • Single-vehicle accident reported south of Ewing

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Mar 27, 2024

    A one-vehicle rollover accident occurred Monday, March 18, at approximately 7:30 a.m., on 508 Avenue, south of Ewing. According to a report from chief deputy Ed Nordby, a 2014 Freightliner, driven by Connor Bentley and owned by Central Valley Ag, was southbound when it toppled over on the curve. The truck was loaded with fertlizer at the time of the accident. Bentley and an unidentified passenger were transported to Antelope Memorial Hospital by personal vehicle. "The truck and trailer...

  • Orchard man dies in head-on collision

    Mar 13, 2024

    A March 6 crash, near Neligh, claimed the life of an Orchard man and injured another individual. The collision occurred at approximately 3:49 p.m., near the Antelope County Road Department shed, east of Neligh on Highway 275, said Antelope County Sheriff Bob Moore. Billy Ziegenbein, 76, of Orchard, was traveling west in a 1997 Ford pickup when the front driver’s side tire blew out, causing the pickup to swerve into the eastbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Dean Baker, 76, of Columbus, was driving a 1997 Ford E...

  • AMH Earns Top 100 Critical Access Hospital Award

    Submitted Article|Mar 6, 2024

    In February, Antelope Memorial Hospital was recognized as a 2024 Top 100 critical-access hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis' annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation's 1,353 rural hospitals. Last fall, AMH was also the winner of Chartis' Performance Leadership Award for excellence and Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award, reflecting AMH's status in the Top 10% in overall quality performance among Nebraska's 63 critical-access...

  • Ag & Home Expo celebrates 10th anniversary

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Feb 28, 2024

    Ten years since its inception, the Antelope County Ag & Home Expo has grown into an annual showcase of agriculture and home improvement businesses from the area. Attendance to the event, planned for March 5 and 6, at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, in Neligh, is free. Neligh Chamber of Commerce director Sara Borer said the expo educates and informs residents of different services offered in the area, with vendors from Norfolk to O'Neill involved. "It gives them a chance to visit with vendors...

  • Kurpgeweit family 'learning as we go' after son's diagnosis with rare brain condition

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Jan 25, 2024

    As a licensed practical nurse, Alyx Kurpgeweit recognizes when a patient is in distress. As a mother, Kurpgeweit realized her son, Rhett, who was six months old at the time, was struggling. "He wasn't sitting up yet and wasn't meeting normal milestones," she said. A discussion with the family's pediatrician led Alyx, husband Matt and Rhett to Boys Town National Research Hospital, in Omaha, where Rhett was diagnosed with lissencephaly, more commonly known as Smooth Brain Syndrome. Ironically,...

  • APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL

    Jan 25, 2024

    APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., Sup, 189.04; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 195.00; Auto Glass Solutions, glass replacement, 315.69; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 292.40; Boyd's Electrical Service, Inc., rep, 46.40; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/postage, 182.73; Clearwater Market, sup, 222.04; ColdType Publishing, printing, 175.00; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 1,809.24; Culligan of Norfolk, sup, 508.00; DAS State Acctg - Central Finance OCIO, internet line charges, 484.59; DISA Inc., Bus...

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