Boys Town National Research Hospital

02/04/2026

Cody McEvoy, M.A., PLMHP, serves as a deaf mental health practitioner at the Boys Town Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning . He was recently interviewed by Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for their first episode in their community spotlight series. Check it out: https://youtu.be/Gjga2HIEz2I?si=sTyTqk9eu54Yep5t 🤩

🎤✨ The first episode of the Community Spotlight interview series drops Monday, February 2—centering real stories and lived experiences of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Nebraskans.

Trust us, you won’t want to miss our interview with Cody McEvoy!

02/03/2026

Tinnitus can present with many generally described sensations, including buzzing, roaring and high and low-pitched sounds. Learn more during : https://bit.ly/4q3jNNW

02/02/2026

NEW: BDSRA Foundation announces Boys Town National Research Hospital as the newest site in the Batten Disease Clinical Center of Excellence Program and the promotion of NYU Langone Health and UNC Health/UNC Department of Neurology from Affiliate Centers to Centers of Excellence: https://ow.ly/QgzH50Y5peg

02/02/2026

If your family is facing ear, nose or throat concerns, Dr. Vega Were, M.D. is here to help. Dr. Were is a trained otolaryngologist who provides expert care for conditions like sinus issues, ear infections and airway concerns. Learn more about her and schedule an appointment: https://bit.ly/4taDWom

01/30/2026

01/29/2026

Congratulations to Randy Harris, our fourth quarter Heart of Boys Town National Research Hospital Award winner. 💙

As a Maintenance Mechanic at the West Hospital, Randy leads with professionalism, compassion, and teamwork every day. He takes initiative, supports his coworkers, and shows up with calm leadership when it matters most. His commitment to our mission and to the people we serve truly reflects the Heart of Boys Town.

Please join us in celebrating Randy in the comments below! ⬇️

01/28/2026

Every parent waits for that first word. But for some kids, words take longer to come.
Dr. Justin Kueser and his team at the Emerging Language Knowledge (ELK) Laboratory are studying how children learn language so we can find better ways to support them early. See more: https://bit.ly/4k7zSAY

01/22/2026

Healthy vision helps kids learn and thrive, but many children do not realize they have vision problems because they think their sight is normal.

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health recommends an eye screening by age 5 to catch issues early. If your child has frequent headaches, light sensitivity or trouble seeing clearly, contact your primary provider or a pediatric ophthalmologist.

01/19/2026

It is important parents pay close attention to their child’s vision as they grow. In order to recognize a child is suffering from unclear vision, it is beneficial to know when a child should see an ophthalmologist.

01/17/2026

Happy First Birthday, Poppy! 🎂

We celebrated our favorite four-legged teammate with a paw-ty and a special cake from Woof & Whiskers. We are so excited for Poppy to finish up her training and become a full time employee. Special thank you to our partners at Physicians Mutual for sponsoring our Facility Dog program and ensuring Poppy is healthy and strong with her pet insurance coverage.

If you see Poppy, our Child Life Facility Dog, out and about doing her training, make sure you wish her a Happy Birthday. 🥳

01/16/2026

Each of our more than 40 research labs has an area of focus that directly supports our outstanding educational and clinical programs.

01/15/2026

It is an honor to have Boys Town National Research Hospital selected as a recipient of the Imagine Grant: Go Further, Faster Award from Amazon Web Services.

This award supports our work to improve pediatric hearing care by using generative AI to predict ear canal shape and acoustics through simple, non-invasive scans. By combining AI with 3D printing, we can create custom hearing aid earmolds without traditional ear impressions, making the process more comfortable for children, reducing clinic visits, and delivering more precise fittings.

Thousands of children in our community could benefit from this breakthrough. We are grateful to collaborate with AWS as we continue advancing research and innovation that helps children hear better.
Thank you, 6 News WOWT, for sharing this story.

Thousands of children in the metro area with hearing loss endure uncomfortable hearing aid fittings multiple times each year, but new research using artificial intelligence technology aims to make the process quicker and more comfortable.