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OneThousandOne represents the amount of time, verbally, that it takes to count to one second. In this one second of time, a great thing happened at The Nebraska Medical Center. In fact, several great things probably happened. A patient was cured, a researcher found the missing link, a nurse treated an injury, a doctor comforted a family or maybe a child just smiled.
MOMENTS IN MEDICINE at THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Revealed by the Past

Spring | Summer 2010
After discovering a genetic predisposition for ovarian cancer, Mary Bernstein bristled at the thought of surgery. A new robotic procedure for hysterectomy, however, had Bernstein back on her feet the very next day.

Picking up the Pace

Fall | Winter 2009
Every time Maria Perales slips on her walking shoes and hits the pavement, it’s another reason to celebrate. After four surgeries, three in the last year, walking is one of those little things in life that Perales no longer takes for granted.

No Small Innovation

Spring | Summer 2009
After a year of suffering persistent and worsening symptoms of reflux, Sherri Mastin’s quality of life had taken a dramatic spiral downward.