12-year-old soccer player reaches goal to return home after brain injury

Blake Finley is a competitive soccer player who loves goals. The 12-year-old from Auburn, Kansas, has spent two months working on his biggest victory – recovering from a traumatic brain injury.

Harlem Globetrotter spins smiles through Lincoln Campus

Harlem Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin visited the Lincoln Campus to bring cheer to patients and families, spinning smiles throughout the hospital.

Idaho dad says Madonna’s the ‘perfect spot’ for son’s brain injury recovery

Hunter Jacobson, 15, suffered severe injuries including brain trauma after a dirt bike accident near his home in Sandpoint, Idaho back in December 2017. When it became time for pediatric rehabilitation, Hunter's dad researched the best facilities online and came upon Madonna. Bob Jacobson says upon walking into the main entrance of Madonna's Omaha Campus, he "knew this would be the perfect spot for Hunter."

Madonna's Omaha Campus welcomes our innaugural class of resident physicians in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Omaha firefighter credits Madonna for help battling back after bull riding injury

Brain trauma survivor Tom Bartek humbly receives a hero’s send-off by his care team, who presented him with the Madonna Spirit Award on his last day of inpatient rehabilitation. The Omaha firefighter was injured Aug. 4, 2018 in a charity bull riding event and credits Madonna’s Omaha Campus for his recovery.

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Madonna patients team up for cooking competition

3/15/2019 3:15 PM | Patient Stories

Six Madonna patients teamed up to compete head to head in a cooking competition in the therapy kitchen. Utilizing secret ingredients, they composed desserts that wowed the guest judges.

12-year-old soccer player reaches goal to return home after brain injury

3/7/2019 1:42 PM | In the News, Patient Stories, Press Releases

Blake Finley is a competitive soccer player who loves goals. The 12-year-old from Auburn, Kansas, has spent two months working on his biggest victory – recovering from a traumatic brain injury.

One year later, stroke survivor embraces life

2/28/2019 3:14 PM | Press Releases

Christy Womeldorff’s passions for hunting and baseball provided inspiration during her recovery from a massive stroke in 2018. The 39-year-old wife and mother regained her voice, mobility and cognitive skills with her family and Madonna team cheering each small accomplishment.

Madonna expert demonstrates proper CPR technique for infants and children

2/25/2019 9:07 AM |

It's important for parents and caregivers to know basic life support in the event a child or infant in their care stops breathing. Ellen Scott, RN, CBIS and certified CPR instructor, details the warning and steps necessary to save a life.

Heart warrior and brain injury survivor celebrates 1 surrounded by ‘Harley’s Crew’

2/19/2019 3:14 PM | Patient Stories

Harley Swanek is a toddler who has endured more than most adults. At 6-months-old, her heart stopped beating, revealing a rare, congenital heart defect. While emergency personal were successful in reviving her, the result was an anoxic brain injury. After making huge strides at Madonna, the heart warrior is celebrating a smashing first birthday.

Save the Date: Dish & Bloom Luncheon

2/19/2019 12:29 PM | Foundation News

Celebrating Crystal Angels

2/18/2019 2:53 PM | Foundation News

Tom and Lisa Smith received the prestigious Crystal Angel Award at the inaugural Miracle Night for Madonna on Nov. 30, 2018.

Young hockey fan returns to ice after battling rare illness

2/7/2019 2:39 PM | In the News, Patient Stories

Six weeks after contracting a rare form of encephalitis, Kevin Hang celebrated his seventh birthday donning his hockey gear to skate laps with Junior Stars teammates. It was a special moment for the seven-year-old hockey fan from Lincoln, Nebraska, who was initially paralyzed when he began specialized rehab at Madonna.

Madonna team taps into brain injury survivor’s passions as motivation

2/7/2019 1:00 PM | Patient Stories

Nick Brandriet's life changed instantly when the 36-year-old suffered a brain bleed Thanksgiving weekend 2018. The result was an anoxic brain injury, requiring Nick to relearn how to walk, talk and eat. Early on, Nick's care team tapped into his love of music, pizza and Battleship as motivation throughout his recovery.

Star Wars troupe visits Madonna

2/5/2019 9:56 AM | In the News

The Force was strong at Madonna’s Lincoln Campus on Saturday! Storm troopers, imperial officers and other Star Wars characters surprised patients and families with their realistic costumes. Local members of the 501st Legion, an international Star Wars costuming club, boosted the spirits throughout the hospital.

Media Inquiries

Our patient recoveries make great news. The Marketing and PR team at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals handles all media inquires and is your first contact for help to schedule an interview with a patient, a rehabilitation expert and in getting additional details concerning a press release or event. Our team understands the fast-paced news cycle and will work hard to meet your deadline.

Tami Rudder

Marketing, Media & PR Specialist

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Lincoln Campus

402.430.3479
trudder@madonna.org

Lora Vohl

Marketing, Media & PR Specialist

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Omaha Campus

402.850.9758
lvohl@madonna.org

Media Policy

We are focused on maintaining a positive, working relationship with all members of the media. The relationship serves several purposes:

Builds trust and rapport with members of the media and the communities we serve.
Reinforces our mission of getting patients back to their life roles.
Educates the general public on who Madonna is and the patients we work with.

If you’re a member of the news media, please review and adhere to the following guidelines concerning requesting possible video/print interviews or photographs with patients, families or Madonna employees.

All media must contact and work with a Madonna Marketing & PR representative to arrange all interviews, photo/video shoots related to patients, families or staff taking place on Madonna’s property. This includes both campuses, the four outpatient TherapyPlus clinics and Madonna ProActive.
In order to confirm whether a patient is in our care, a member of the media must contact a PR Representative listed above with the patient’s first and last name.
Madonna will not disclose patient protected health information (PHI) to the media without first obtaining the patient’s written authorization.
A Madonna Marketing & PR representative must accompany all media while on Madonna’s property.
Madonna’s primary responsibility is to preserve each patient’s dignity and right to privacy. We are in full compliance of state and federal privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its regulations (the Privacy Rule).
Unless otherwise required by law, Madonna is under no obligation to disseminate news and information about patients. Furthermore, Madonna reserves the right to deny media access if the patient’s care team has determined the media’s presence will cause undue stress or negatively impact the patient’s health in any way.