SPONSORED FEATURE Concierge medicine: Members.MD provides innovative approach to health care in Omaha Dr. Stearnes joins team offering personalized, same-day treatment By Nick Cavallaro / Special for Members.MD Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 Updated Feb 24, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Today’s health care industry is a challenge for patients and providers alike. Dr. Joel Bessmer kA 5:ClQ=ECQm!2E:6?ED 4@>>@?=J H2:E 52JD[ H66<D — @C =@?86C — E@ D66 E96:C 5@4E@C] p?5 H:E9 E9@FD2?5D @7 A2E:6?ED :? E96:C 42C6[ 5@4E@CD 2?5 ?FCD6D 7246 3FC?@FE 2E 9:89 C2E6D]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmu@C sC] y@6= q6DD>6C[ :??@G2E:@? :D E96 C6>65J]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm“x7 H6 <66A 5@:?8 E96 D2>6 E9:?8D :? >65:4:?6[ H6’C6 ?@E 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 7FEFC6 D@=FE:@?D[” E96 ~>292 A9JD:4:2? 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