Nominations and final voting: Based entirely on community participation, Omaha businesses are nominated as the best in their category for about eight weeks at TheReader.com beginning in January and running through the end of February. Tens of thousands of nominations inform the top nominees in each category who will appear on the final ballot. Final voting runs March 5 through April 30. Stringent procedures help insure one-person, one-vote and minimize vote-buying. An independent accounting firm Hancock & Dana, one of Omaha’s oldest, counts final votes to tabulate the awards.
Winners: This list represents what Omaha locals and Reader readers love — businesses that are the best at what they do. With deep thanks to everyone in the community who participated, we congratulate these amazing awardees!
Best Bank
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: First National Bank
Readers’ Choice: Pinnacle Bank, American National Bank, Dundee Bank, Great Western Bank
Readers’ Recommend: 1st State Bank
Readers’ Refer: ACCESSbank
Best Chiropractic Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Essentials Natural Family Health
Readers’ Choice: Koca Chiropractic, Becker Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Kunz Chiropractic
Readers’ Recommend: Powers Chiropractic PC, Martin & Schrage Chiropractic
Readers’ Refer: Special Kneads LLC
Best Cosmetic Dental Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: New Image Dentistry
Readers’ Choice: Premier Dental, Shadow Ridge Dental, Bolding Dentistry, Hardy Benjamin G DDS
Best Cosmetic Practice – Noninvasive
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Skin Specialists PC: Joel Schlessinger MD
Readers’ Choice: Dermatology Specialists of Omaha, Ideal Image Omaha
Readers’ Recommend: Imagen Cosmetic Surgery
Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Popp Cosmetic Surgery
Readers’ Choice: Aesthetic Surgical Images, Ideal Image Omaha, Finkle Cosmetic Surgery Center
Best Counseling Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Heartland Family Service
Readers’ Choice: Psychiatric Services, P.C., Arbor Family Counseling, The Center for Mindful Living
Readers’ Recommend: Omaha Integrative Care
Best Credit Union
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Centris Federal Credit Union
Readers’ Choice: Metro Credit Union, Cobalt Credit Union
Readers’ Recommend: Creighton Federal Credit Union, Omaha Police Federal Credit Union
Readers’ Refer: Omaha Firefighters Credit Union
Best Dentist Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Premier Dental
Readers’ Choice: The Dentists at Village Pointe, Bolding Dentistry, Hoover Dental
Readers’ Recommend: Curry Roger K DDS, Susan M Niles DDS, Today’s Dental – Tranquility Park
Readers’ Refer: Parra Family Dentistry
Best Dermatology Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Midwest Dermatology Clinic P.C.
Readers’ Choice: Braddock Finnegan Dermatology, P.C., Dr. Joel Schlessinger, M.D., Skin Specialists PC
Best Float Tank Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Float Center
Readers’ Choice: True REST Float Spa
Best Health Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Methodist Physicians Clinic
Readers’ Choice: CHI Health, OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc
Readers’ Recommend: Boys Town Pediatrics
Readers’ Refer: Strada Healthcare
Best Hospital
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Medical Center
Readers’ Choice: Methodist Women’s Hospital, Methodist Hospital, CHI Health Lakeside Hospital
Best In-Home Health Care
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Visiting Nurse Association
Readers’ Choice: Hillcrest Health Services, CHI Health Lakeside, Comfort Keepers
Best Insurance Agency
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: State Farm: Greta Ritchie
Readers’ Choice: State Farm: Steve Skidmore, Beau Iske State Farm; Farmers Insurance: Lance Juett; American Family Insurance: Steve Grow Agency, Inc.
Best Lasik Center
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Eye & Laser Institute
Readers’ Choice: LasikPlus, Kugler Vision
Best Law Firm – Bankruptcy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Patino Law Office
Readers’ Choice: John T. Turco & Associates, P.C., The Abboud Law Firm, Husker Law, Skrupa Law Office, LLC
Best Law Firm – Criminal Defense
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: The Abboud Law Firm
Readers’ Choice: Schaefer Shapiro, LLP, James Martin Davis Law Office
Readers’ Recommend: Petersen Law Offices
Best Law Firm – Divorce
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Koenig Dunne Divorce Law
Readers’ Choice: McGill Law, P.C., L.L.O., Kinney Mason, PC, LLO, Husker Law
Readers’ Recommend: The Law Office of David Riley
Best Law Firm – DUI
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Schaefer Shapiro, LLP
Readers’ Choice: Olsen Law Offices, Robb N. Gage Attorney at Law, Craig Martin Law
Best Law Firm – Personal Injury
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hauptman O’Brien Wolf & Lathrop, P.C.
Readers’ Choice: The Abboud Law Firm, Dyer Law
Readers’ Recommend: Ronald J. Palagi
Readers’ Refer: Inserra l Kelley l Sewell, Injury Attorneys
Best Long Term Care Facility
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Hillcrest Health Services
Readers’ Choice: Brookestone Village, Maple Ridge Retirement Community
Readers’ Recommend: Quality Living Inc, Westgate Assisted Living
Best Massage
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Massage Envy
Readers’ Choice: Intuitive Wellness with Makala, Faces Spa, Old Market Massage, Omaha School of Massage Therapy, Skilled Touch Health & Healing
Best OB/GYN Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Nebraska Medicine – Olson Center for Women’s Health
Readers’ Choice: CHI Health Clinic Women’s Health, Mid-City OB/GYN, P.C., Omaha OB/GYN Associates, P.C.
Best Optical Store
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Malbar Vision Center
Readers’ Choice: Pearle Vision, LensCrafters
Readers’ Recommend: Commercial Optical
Best Optometrist Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Malbar Vision Center
Readers’ Choice: Pearle Vision, ModernEyes Eyecare + Eyewear, Midwest Eyecare, Millard Family Eyecare Q Street
Best Orthodontist Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Omaha Orthodontics
Readers’ Choice: Hawley Orthodontics, Huerter Orthodontics, Braces Omaha, Igel Orthodontics Dentofacial Orthopedics
Best Pediatric Office
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Boys Town National Research Hospital
Readers’ Choice: Omaha Children’s Clinic PC, Children’s Physicians Eagle Run
Readers’ Recommend: John J. Vann, M.D., CHI Health Lakeside
Best Pharmacy
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Walgreens
Readers’ Choice: Kohll’s Rx, Baker’s Pharmacy
Readers’ Recommend: Elmwood Pharmacy
Best Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Practice
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: OrthoNebraska
Readers’ Choice: Excel Physical Therapy, Makovicka Physical Therapy
Readers’ Recommend: Noll Spine Rehab & Orthopedic
Readers’ Refer: Physical Therapy Works Inc
Best Podiatrist
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Foot and Ankle Center of Nebraska and Iowa
Readers’ Choice: Ankle & Foot Clinic, Foot and Ankle Specialists, Mid Plains Podiatry, P.C., Momentum Foot and Ankle Wellness Center
Best Veterinary Clinic
Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Walnut Creek Veterinary Clinic
Readers’ Choice: Ralston Vet, Westgate Animal Clinic, Papillion Animal Hospital
Readers’ Recommend: American Animal Hospital, Goodrich Veterinary Clinic, Millard West Veterinary Clinic, Morgan Pet Clinic, Best Care Pet Hospital, Heartland Pet Hospital