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Glass artist returns to work after Guillian-Barre syndrome

After a month in therapy at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, Tyler Curnes is back in his glass workshop at Main Street Studios in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The 31-year-old glass artist says it was hard to be away from his store during the busy season leading up to the holidays, but is proud that he’s back to work before the New…
Certified rehabilitation registered nurses improve patient outcomes at Madonna

Rehabilitation nursing is a philosophy of care that requires a broad level of knowledge and skill. While at Madonna, patients recovering from a serious injury or illness receive around-the-clock care from a dedicated team of nurses who specialize in rehabilitation. Many of our nurses have also earned the distinction of the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse…
Big personality brings big gains for AVM survivor

Sassy might as well be Rachel “Sophie” Hardin’s middle name. Family and friends say the 23-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, has always been feisty and independent. “She just wants to do things herself, and she doesn’t want help,” Kevin Hardin, Sophie’s dad, said. “She wants to do it herself, and she’s determined to do it…
Participants needed for Madonna’s high-intensity interval training research

We all know there is no magic pill, but can high-intensity interval training play a role in helping individuals recovering from a stroke or breast cancer improve their function and stamina? That question is at the heart of two different research studies set to start at Madonna’s Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering this fall. High-intensity interval…
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals celebrate National Respiratory Care Week

At Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals, our care teams see patients with a variety of serious injuries or illnesses. These patients participate in an intense therapy schedule, usually consisting of several hours of physical, occupational, speech and recreation therapy. When a patient comes in with a tracheostomy or ventilator or has a chronic lung disease, they also…
Chris Maxwell – 2021 Lincoln GOAL Award

In February 2019, Chris Maxwell experienced numbness and tingling in his fingers and toes, back pain and insomnia. Diagnosed with a severe form of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare, neurological disorder that occurs when the body attacks the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Chris spent six weeks at Avera McKennan Hospital in…
Amber Becker – 2021 Omaha GOAL Award

Amber Becker woke up to numbness on her left side 19 days after the birth of her youngest child in November 2019. Thinking she had slept wrong, Amber drove herself to CHI Lakeside Hospital’s Emergency Room. Within 24 hours, her health had quickly deteriorated. An MRI revealed demylentation in her brain causing the neurological problems.…
Cartoons help cultivate success for young AVM survivor

Cassie Cudney describes her 7-year-old son, Norris Payton, Jr., as a goofy, caring, compassionate and intelligent kid who’s also full of energy. “Norris is just the light in every single room,” Cudney said. “He’s always looking for ways to make the world and the people around him better and happier.” Cudney is relieved to see…
Motherhood motivates stroke survivor in therapy

Between her three kids, a full-time job at an orthopedic hospital, and the occasional sand volleyball game, Andrea Kuester is a busy woman. A stroke in February temporarily sidelined the 39-year-old former college athlete, but her can-do attitude is proving key to her successful rehabilitation journey. “Andrea and I are not programmed to ‘settle’, and…
Madonna’s Lincoln Campus marks milestone with Topping Off ceremony

Spring 2021 marks a huge milestone for Madonna’s Lincoln Campus $57 million construction and renovation project: The placement of the final uppermost steel beam of the patient tower. On Friday, March 12, 2021, the hospital hosted a topping off ceremony. While the practice dates back hundreds of years, today’s event was made even more special by…