Columbus Community Hospital creates program for neurodivergent pediatric patients Tammy Greunke Columbus Telegram Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 Updated 16 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A visit to the hospital can be frightening for any child — but for one who is neurodivergent, it can be especially worrisome.kAm%92E’D H9J r@=F>3FD r@>>F?:EJ w@DA:E2= :D 4C62E:?8 2 AC@8C2> 6DA64:2==J 7@C 49:=5C6? H9@ 2C6 @? E96 2FE:D> DA64ECF>[ 92G6 2 D6?D@CJ AC@46DD:?8 5:D@C56C[ 92G6 2EE6?E:@?\567:4:E^9JA6C24E:G:EJ 5:D@C56C @C 6IA6C:6?46 =62C?:?8 5:D23:=:E:6D]k^AmkAm$F6 s6J<6[ |$}[ #}[ rrw’D 6>6C86?4J 5:C64E@Cj z2J=2 v69C:?8[ |qp[ |$}[ #}[ E96 9@DA:E2=’D DFC8:42= D6CG:46D 5:C64E@Cj 2?5 r2C2 (:6D6C[ q$}[ #}[ 2 AC625>:DD:@?D ?FCD6[ 92G6 DA6?E >@?E9D C6D62C49:?8 5:776C6?E 6=6>6?ED @7 E96 AC@8C2>[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] %62> >6>36CD’ C6D62C49 :?4=F565 4@==23@C2E:?8 H:E9 E96 !p%rw W!2E:6?E pDD:DE2?46 %62>X AC@8C2> 2E r9:=5C6?’D }63C2D<2[ 2 DA64:2=:K65 :?:E:2E:G6 E92E 4C62E6D :?5:G:5F2=:K65 252AE:G6 42C6 A=2?D 7@C ?6FC@5:G6C86?E 49:=5C6?]k^Am People are also reading… Nebraska football wide receiver target cancels weekend visit Nebraska DED official who guided multimillion-dollar state grant program leaves for Omaha post Dan Oborn hosts roundtable with Omaha small business owners Goodwill opens new thrift and donation center in north Lincoln Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants Nebraska's Jordy Frahm joins softball team coaching staff as assistant LFR investigating grenade found at Lincoln Goodwill store He loved frogs, big hugs: After act of bravery, 8-year-old is buried in Lincoln. Way-too-early, way-too-specific Super Bowl 61 prediction: Will Seahawks repeat? After Brendan Sorsby ruling, Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen directs coaches: Don't schedule Texas Tech Tiny town Weston defies the odds, is celebrating 150 years Social media reacts to Nebraska softball's pitching coach retiring One dead overnight after car flips, catches fire in north Lincoln Longtime Lincoln restaurant Ali Baba Gyros opening 2nd location. Here's where. New Lincoln road closures could affect how you get around kAm“(6 H:== ?@E 36 3C:?8:?8 E96 !p%rw AC@8C2> E@ @FC 9@DA:E2=[” s6J<6 D2:5] “qFE H6 FD65 E96:C 6I2>A=6 E@ 56E6C>:?6 H92E <:?5D @7 E@@=D H6 D9@F=5 36 =@@<:?8 7@C :? @FC @H? AC@8C2>]”k^AmkAm{2DE 72==[ E62> >6>36CD 2D<65 E96 rrw u@F?52E:@? 3@2C5 7@C 7F?5D E@ DFAA@CE E96 ?6H AC@8C2>[ 2?5 E96 3@2C5 2AAC@G65]k^AmkAm“%96 rrw u@F?52E:@? :D 92AAJ E@ 7F?5 E9:D >F49\?66565 6BF:A>6?E[” D2:5 r@C: uF==?6C[ E96 7@F?52E:@?’D 5:C64E@C] “w2G:?8 DA64:2=:K65 E@@=D 2?5 C6D@FC46D 7@C E9@D6 :?5:G:5F2=D E@ >2<6 E96:C 6IA6C:6?46 =6DD DEC6DD7F= :D 2 H@?56C7F= 6?92?46>6?E 7@C @FC 9@DA:E2=]”k^Am kAm&D:?8 7@F?52E:@? 7F?5D[ E96 E62> AFC492D65 2 H:56 C2?86 @7 E@@=D[ :?4=F5:?8ik^Am kF=mk=:m}@:D6\42?46=:?8 9625A9@?6Dk^=:mk=:mr2=>:?8 D6?D@CJ =2>ADk^=:mk=:mu:586E DA:??6CD 2?5 @E96C 7:586E E@JDk^=:mk=:m(6:89E65 =2A A25Dk^=:mk=:mq28D H:E9 DF?8=2DD6D[ 9625A9@?6D 2?5 7:586E 56G:46D 7@C D9@CE G:D:EDk^=:mk=:m$EC6DD 32==Dk^=:mk=:m$6?D@CJ DE@?6Dk^=:mk=:m(9:E63@2C5 2?5 >2C<6CDk^=:mk^F=mkAm%9:D 72==[ E96 E62> :D 3C:?8:?8 :? E96 !p%rw 4@@C5:?2E@C E@ 4@?5F4E EC2:?:?8 D6DD:@?D 7@C ?FCD6D[ =23@C2E@CJ 2?5 C25:@=@8J DE277 >6>36CD[ 2?5 2?J @E96C 6>A=@J66D H9@ >:89E 6?4@F?E6C ?6FC@5:G6C86?E A2E:6?ED]k^Am kAm“(96? 49:=5C6? 4@>6 E@ FD H:E9 E96D6 DA64:2= ?665D[ ?@E @?=J H:== H6 92G6 E96 65F42E:@?[ 3FE H6 H:== 2=D@ 92G6 E96 E@@=D E@ >2<6 :E E96 36DE 6IA6C:6?46 H6 42?[Q s6J<6 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Columbus Community Hospital wins 9 awards for marketing and advertising excellence A panel of marketing and creative professionals judges the entries against organizations of similar size and type. Hospital presents Frankie Rivero Vila with Sheaf of Wheat Award During a recent visit, Frankie Rivero Vila demonstrated exceptional sensitivity while assisting a grieving family. Bethany Gifford presented with Service Over Self Award for being 'one of those gems' Bethany Gifford works as an emergency department nurse at Columbus Community Hospital and also is an instructor in the nursing program at Cent… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video CWS bracket breakdown with Tom, Gary and Evan | Pick Six Podcast Chief ribbon cutting Chief ribbon cutting People attend College World Series Fan Fest People attend College World Series Fan Fest Nebraska Reptiles Nebraska Reptiles
Columbus Community Hospital wins 9 awards for marketing and advertising excellence A panel of marketing and creative professionals judges the entries against organizations of similar size and type.
Hospital presents Frankie Rivero Vila with Sheaf of Wheat Award During a recent visit, Frankie Rivero Vila demonstrated exceptional sensitivity while assisting a grieving family.
Bethany Gifford presented with Service Over Self Award for being 'one of those gems' Bethany Gifford works as an emergency department nurse at Columbus Community Hospital and also is an instructor in the nursing program at Cent…
