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… For students who are the first in their family to attend college or with tough financial circumstances, the odds are against them. But  Nebraska Methodist College  has found its humble food pantry has opened the door to academic success. When it comes to food insecurity and empty cupboards, Dr. Lisa Johnson says … something that people shouldn’t feel open to seek out...or as an afterthought, that’s not the way of handling this.” WOWT: Omaha College Pantry Fights Student Hunger …

… Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill into law paving the way for $1 billion in new federal funds for Nebraska hospitals. LB 1087 is being called a "game changer" to stabilize facilities, especially in rural areas, by increasing the reimbursement rates for … Methodist Fremont Health President and CEO Brett Richmond said they will use the added funds to recruit and retain doctors and nurses and expand their 20-bed inpatient behavioral health …

… Thousands of volunteers rolled up their sleeve to brush up the city of Omaha. Residents primed and painted their way into the hearts of homeowners across the metro who needed that extra hand to tackle projects.  Homes across the area got a makeover thanks to a team of more than 2,000 …

… only as far as their feet or a horse-drawn carriage could take them. Today, patients travel to Methodist Health System facilities from around the world, drawn to three hospitals and 21 clinics by the specialists, physicians and caregivers recognized as … bariatrics, neurology, orthopedics, women’s health and the care of older adults. That’s a long way to come in 125 years. Omaha World-Herald: Methodist Health System Celebrating 125 years of …

… time she sat with a woman who had been raped, Anne Boatright said, she lacked the training to support her in the worst moment of her life. That experience,” she told the audience, “inspired me to seek formal education and training to become a sexual assault nurse examiner, which has … of my life.” Omaha World-Herald Mike Kelly column: Omaha nurse's program is transforming the way care is provided for victims of sexual assault   …

… happened in front of her on westbound I-80 near 72nd Street. She got out of her car and tended to a 60-year-old man whose car was wedged between a semitrailer and a concrete median. He forced his way out of his car, which was totaled, and wasn’t physically hurt. ”I will never be able to drive up on an accident,” Joe said, “and not think of how I might be of help to someone else — …

… program gives Omaha high schoolers, who are interested in a health care career, the chance to gain hands-on experience. "They get to experience things most high school students haven't been exposed to," said Executive of …

… building trusting relationships with her patients and their families. “Most people don’t want to be defined by their illness, so being able to bring other things in their life into the conversation can be very helpful for establishing … the sickest they’ve been in their life, getting to know them and their family, and hopefully get them back to a healthier place and back to where they can enjoy their life again is …

… private and confidential relationships with her clients and enjoys being in a position to help them improve the quality of their lives and overcome life’s challenges. “Some of my favorite moments in my career are when I see, read about or talk to some of my former clients making a positive impact in the community,” she said. Describing …