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Nebraska may have reached the peak of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, but the sharp decline in cases is not yet providing relief for the state’s hospitals. Brett Richmond, president and CEO of Methodist Fremont Health, said he was wary of predicting what the coronavirus will do next. …

Alan Borgmann uses the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton with outpatient physical therapist Myhra Roper, left, and rehabilitation technician Sam Draper at Methodist Hospital.The first time Alan Borgmann used the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton last fall, he had mixed feelings. Thanks to a generous donation, Me…

  Most of us have experienced it: a twinge, tightness, even a sharp, stabbing sensation. And because most of us are well-versed on the symptoms that accompany a heart attack, that’s the most feared cause of chest pain. But not all chest pain is cardiac in nature. There are a number of things that…

Marcia Gerard has a history of kidney stones, but the episode she had in the early hours of Nov. 7 was nearly unbearable. When she arrived at the Methodist Hospital Emergency Department (ED) around 3 a.m., she was dehydrated and had elevated blood pressure. Then there was the “outrageous” pain. “…

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely than other women their age to be hospitalized, need intensive care and be placed on a ventilator. Mothers are at higher risk of developing HELLP Syndrome, a severe version of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication that can cause high blood pressure and …

As new COVID-19 variants emerge, it can be difficult to keep up with ever-changing information, recommendations and guidance. And as the pandemic wears on, it can feel overwhelming to make plans or do much of anything, knowing that everything carries some level of risk. You may have a lot of questio…

 The second-floor surgery break room doors opened at Methodist Hospital, and there stood Angela Knigge, BSN, RN, with a big smile on her face. Once she saw her fellow nurses standing inside the room and clapping their hands to welcome her, she knew what was happening.“I swear, I thought I was in tro…

Methodist Health System is proud to be partnering with health departments in the communities we serve to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is available at most all of our Methodist Physicians Clinic locations. Appointments for the vaccine are recommended and can be ma…

For more information on COVID-19, access the following organizations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Iowa Department of Public Health Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregiv…

Are you experiencing COVID-19 symptoms? According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention symptoms can vary from very mild to more severe. If you have any of these symptoms you MAY have COVID-19: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or bod…