2 Bringing health care news to your home HOUSECALL is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Columbus Community Hospital, 4600 38th St., P.O. Box 1800, Columbus, NE 68602-1800, 402-564-7118, columbushosp.org. Information in HOUSECALL comes from a wide range of medical experts. It should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. To recommend this subscription to a friend or family member, or request to be removed from this mailing, email aeblaser@ columbushosp.org. 2026 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Connect with us: columbushosp.org Contents Specialized PAD treatment A new collaboration brings limb-saving care to patients right here at home — no need to travel 6 Is your skin acting up in the colder weather? 10 The winter air might be the culprit; here’s how to soothe your skin Advanced wound healing close to home 14 See how our team of specialists can help you CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 1-855837-8682; TTY: 1-800-833-7352. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-855-837-8682; TTY: 1-800-833-7352. Columbus Community Hospital complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. The hospital does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Columbus Community Hospital: ● Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities so they can communicate effectively with us, including: ● Qualified sign language interpreters. ● Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats). ● Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: ● Qualified interpreters. ● Information written in other languages. If you need language assistance services, call 1-855-837-8682. Crucial investments in cybersecurity Cybersecurity is incredibly important for protecting patient data and helping caregivers provide services without outside interference. Strong protection “We invest in the best equipment, software, processes and people to ensure that our organization doesn’t fall victim to a cyber threat,” said Chad Van Cleave, Columbus Community Hospital’s chief financial officer. “CCH follows cybersecurity best practices, which includes using several different strategies to protect the hospital’s network and data,” said Trenton Earley, an information systems analyst at the hospital. “It’s not just one shield protecting the hospital — it is really a layered defense system,” added Mike Jeffryes, the assistant information systems director. Support for cybersecurity Over the years, Van Cleave said, many people have helped develop and maintain CCH’s state-of-the-art cybersecurity system — from former employee Cheryl Tira (CCH’s first information services director) to CCH’s current information technology (IT) professionals and board members. “Our board of directors and senior leaders are very engaged in and supportive of what our IT team does to continuously eliminate threats,” Van Cleave said.
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