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United Way of Midlands CEO Hospitalized

Karen-BricklemyerOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The United Way of the Midlands says its CEO has been hospitalized with a serious heart condition.

The Omaha-based organization says Karen Bricklemyer was admitted to Creighton University Medical Center on Tuesday and is undergoing treatment.

Senior vice presidents are handling day-to-day operations, including work on the annual fundraising campaign that kicks off in August.

The organization says the executive committee of its board of directors will meet later this week to discuss an interim leadership plan.

Bricklemyer’s family has requested privacy. The organization says it will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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