Heart Center
Moving Mountains
Spring | Summer 2011
Sybil Jackson has always been known as the one in her family who could move mountains.
Directing Rhythm of the Heart
Spring | Summer 2010
The cardiology team at The Nebraska Medical Center, leaders in the
diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias, helps an Iowa family live with a
rare, genetic heart condition that had been taking the lives of their
family one by one.
Room To Breathe
Spring | Summer 2010
Becoming a physician wasn’t first on Marlin Stahl’s list of things to do
in life, until he was challenged by a very close friend.
Restoring Faith
Spring | Summer 2009
It was a long and rigorous journey, but Dwayne Burgess recently won back
his faith in medicine, in God and in life. And he gives credit to The
Nebraska Medical Center for helping him get there.
Mended Heart
Spring | Summer 2008
On Sept. 11, 2003, actor and comedian John Ritter was suddenly stricken
with severe chest pains. The star of the sitcoms “Three’s Company” and
“8 Simple Rules…” was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles where,
according to his relatives, he was mistakenly treated for a heart
attack. Ritter, 54, died that same day.
New Hope New Hearts
Fall | Winter 2006
Fighting the effects of the anesthesia, Larry Rockwell struggled to open
his eyes. His mind raced to recall the events of the night before.
