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Methodist Fremont Health is offering CPR and first aid classes for the community as part of its commitment to improving the health of the community through ongoing educational and support opportunities. Community Adult/Child/AED and Infant CPR Description: This class is ideal for new families and …

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are incredibly common – 20-80% of women develop them by age 50. But for as prevalent as fibroids are, they’re rarely discussed – even among women who suffer symptoms. Women so often brush off pain or discomfort. But if you’re experiencing symptoms from fibroids, there a…

“I think the ideal nurse is a huge advocate for their patients,” Megan Samland said. An advocate is what she was looking for when she arrived at Methodist Women’s Hospital in April to deliver her second daughter, Toren. When Megan gave birth to firstborn Tayah two years before at another area hospi…

Nursing and professional bowling aren’t usually found on the same resume. In fact, Erin McCarthy is just one of a few to claim that territory. The 31-year-old McCarthy has weathered the pandemic as a critical care nurse in Omaha, and she did it during the darkest days of the coronavirus crisis with…

To ensure the safety of our patients, employees and communities, several of Nebraska’s leading health systems will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective at protecting against serious infection and hospitalization. More than 125 profession…

On Thursday, Aug. 12, Methodist was among eight of Nebraska's major health systems to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees. Garnet Blatchford, MD, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital, joined other Nebraska health system…

When a need is identified, conversations happen. And the result in this case is an initiative that will help young families in the Fremont community with basic needs for their newborns and toddlers. Fremont Health Foundation and the Fremont Public Schools Sixpence program are partnering to provide …

After my son was born, I was shocked at the array of noises he could release – with gas being at the top of that list. How can so much noise come out of such a tiny body?! New parents often wonder if their baby’s gas is normal. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions I hear at Methodist Physi…

Preventive screening can help detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable and before it has a chance to spread. At Methodist, we understand that early detection is key to survival, and we’re proud to offer this service at no cost. Our head and neck surgical oncologists will perform free head and…