How a "One-Stop Shop" Approach is Improving the Patient Experience at Nebraska Spine + Pain Center

Nebraska Spine + Pain Center is an advanced care facility that provides seamless diagnosis, treatment and recovery all under one roof. At Cassling, we’re driven by our vision to improve healthcare access and outcomes, and that starts with being a trusted advisor to the providers we serve. But it’s when we see that vision in action, in places like Nebraska Spine + Pain Center, that the true impact of the imaging field becomes clear. Since 1963, Nebraska Spine + Pain Center has delivered unparalleled treatment, with leading-edge technology and facilities, to the Omaha community. With on-site diagnoses, treatment and recovery, Nebraska Spine + Pain has become a one-stop shop for every patient who walks through their doors. With two MRs in-house, along with several board-certified physicians and technicians, patients benefit from same-day consultation and imaging. That kind of care means reduced appointment delays and accelerated diagnostic and treatment timelines, all while delivering peace of mind to patients already anxious about their health. This also helps patients who come from other states, saving them from multiple travel days and time off work. To further build upon their capabilities, Nebraska Spine + Pain recently became home to Omaha’s first MAGNETOM Free.Max, Siemens Healthineers’s 80 cm bore, next-generation MR system. “Our mission is to make advanced imaging as accessible and stress-free as possible,” said Dr. Timothy A. Burd, orthopedic spine surgeon at Nebraska Spine + Pain in a press release. “With the MAGNETOM Free.Max, we can welcome patients who might otherwise defer or avoid imaging due to claustrophobia, weight concerns or anxiety.” MAGNETOM Free.Max Specs The world’s first closed 80cm bore This is better accommodation for larger patients and for those who present anxiety and claustrophobia during scans. When patients are comfortable and lay still, technicians can capture better images, reducing the procedure time. Helium-free infrastructure By eliminating the need for copious amounts of helium, these MRI systems require less high maintenance, lessen operational costs and leave a smaller environmental footprint.