Governor Jim Pillen underwent a successful rib fixation surgery on Christmas day at Nebraska Medicine after he was injured in a horseback riding accident near Columbus ...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen will be under anesthesia for surgery. Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly will take on the role of acting governor ...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is expected to remain hospitalized at the Nebraska Medical Center for several more days following ...

The procedure was a success and Gov. Pillen was returned to the step-down unit where he will continue his recovery from the horse-riding accident that occurred Sunday," his office said.

Gov. Jim Pillen's office said the procedure was a success and will remain at Nebraska Medicine for several more days for recovery.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is recovering from a rib surgery that he underwent on Christmas Day following a horse riding ...

The governor's office said Wednesday that Pillen chose to have a rib fixation procedure, in which doctors will use metal ...

Gov. Jim Pillen will undergo procedure to help treat his broken ribs after he fell while horseback riding with his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter near Columbus on Sunday.

First-term Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen chose to have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken ribs at the Nebraska Medical Center.

Based on the Governor’s health profile and active lifestyle, his doctors consider him an ideal candidate for this procedure. Nebraska Medicine has emerged as a national leader in rib fixation ...

The surgery at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha was expected to take about four hours and require anesthesia, according to a news release sent late Wednesday afternoon.

In addition to broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung, Pillen suffered a “minor fracture” to a vertebra in his lower back ...