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A 114-Day Friendship: Building a Bond During a Long and Wearisome NICU Stay

… there were two. “A little boy and a little girl,” she said with a smile. “My husband, Tim, and I were over the moon.” Her first trimester was “fine,” she said, but shortly into her second – at … Hospital . “There’s no way to describe it,” Meghan said. “Of course, we wanted to plan a service for him right away, but the question became, ‘What’s going to happen to our little … soon was met with an incredibly calming force: overnight NICU nurse Lisa Stork, BSN, RN. “I’ll admit, I was a little nervous to care for the baby of two doctors,” Stork said. “I just …
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Older Adults and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Adjusting to Changes and How Loved Ones Can Help

… this next year is going to be filled with a new set of challenges. Frequently Asked Questions I’m over the age of 65. Why should I get the vaccine? Older adults have been hit the hardest during the pandemic. According to the … vaccination across the country. Headlines about vaccine effectiveness get confusing. What do I need to know? The great news is that all currently available vaccines have been proven to be …
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Long COVID Patient Relies on His Faith and Methodist Doctor

… You have to be focused on that. Without Him, you have nothing. One of my favorite verses that I’ve held close to me is Proverbs 18:10: ‘The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the … soon forget.  “The saga begins,” he said of the day he tested positive for COVID-19. “And I went downhill from there.” Larry’s primary care provider, Shane Stephenson, MD , with Methodist … Meanwhile, Mickie tended to her husband while working through more mild symptoms of her own.  “I was down pretty good for about three weeks,” Larry said. “But I started to feel a little bit …
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A Recurring Dance With Cancer Fosters Stronger Sense of Self

… love of her life that night, but she did anyway. And it wasn’t the guy she was crushing on. “I had just gotten done dancing with him, and that’s when this other guy, Dale, came up to me and said, ‘What do I have to do to get you to dance with me?’ I told him, ‘Well, just ask.’ And he did. He was an OK dancer – as long as he let me lead.” The …
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Nebraska Methodist College's Upward Bound Programs Help Students Chart a Course for the Future

… uncertainty, the care Diamond received at Children’s left a lasting impression on her sister. “I spent a lot of my time at the bedside while my sister was in the hospital,” Conway said. “I would see the providers come into the room and care for her, and respiratory care was the one … guitar lessons, knitting, crocheting and book clubs. Students also participate in community service projects and visit a Midwestern city for a college tour and other activities. Summer …
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‘Not the Scout Camp You Remember’: Methodist Employees Take The Meaning of Care to Jamborees Attended by Thousands

… Video (Responsive)."]}   “I Love the Program” Steinhauser earned her bachelor’s in nursing from NMC in 1994 and began … to NMC to teach. Fifteen years later, she has no regrets about coming back to Methodist. “I love the people that I work with,” she said. “I’ve also been lucky enough to have the … for situations requiring more emergent or specialized care, they’re quick to use an ambulance service to get patients to a regional hospital 12 miles away. When you’re living in what’s …
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Innovative Program at Nebraska Methodist College Opens Door to CNA Training

… has worked as a corporate trainer and claims examiner for several insurance companies. “But I was just never really happy in a corporate setting,” Cooper said. “I love, love, love to learn.” She’s also always been interested in health care. She had started … Having experience as a CNA will only help Cooper, said Sheri Cunningham, MSN, RN, PCCN, FAB, service leader for the hospital’s Short Stay Unit. “It’s just a really great stepping stone for …
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Domestic Violence, and Why Leaving Is Hard

… after her story went public.  She wants people to know, “If someone reaches out for help like I did, believe them.  Know the resources available in your community. You never know when you may … biting, strangling, cutting or even shooting. Apology . Next comes feelings of guilt and “I’m sorry.” Perpetrators don’t always feel bad about what they did, but they often fear they’ll … itself over and over, leaving the victim feeling very scared, on edge and confused.   Am I experiencing domestic violence? Sometimes it’s difficult to see or admit that you’re in an …
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From Fashion to the Front Lines: A Day in the Life of a COVID-19 Warrior

… fashion was everything, Tifany Somer-Shely, MD , taught herself to sew. “As a 16-year-old, I didn’t have enough money from my part-time job to buy the clothes I wanted,” she said with a laugh. “And you know, I wanted to look cool.” Being a cashier at … of Methodist speech therapists, Dr. Somer-Shely introduced a prototype to Methodist Hospital’s service leader for infection prevention and control, Andy Sass. “He had a problem with the way …