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… vaccinations as something only for children. However, it’s just as important for adults to stay up to date on vaccinations.  In some instances, a vaccine shouldn’t be given until a certain age. In … immunizations do you need? Recommended Vaccines for Adults Influenza (flu) Every adult should get a flu vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu. An annual flu vaccine is available …

… IV bag represented a patient. “It was very sad seeing the uptick in how many bags I’d have to make in a day and knowing these patients were here with no family – especially when I had … pharmacy’s IV room, Hempel never interacted with COVID-19 patients but still became attached to their outcomes. “It’s a weird feeling when you see the same name come across the printer a … by Hurricane Maria in 2017. “We were already trying to figure out how to make things work and get the products that we needed to deliver patient care,” she said. “Things were looking up, and …

… With the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, a powerful new tool arrived to help end this pandemic. In addition to guarding against COVID-19 infection, the vaccines have … reducing your risk of having a severe case of COVID-19. I had COVID-19 already. Should I get the vaccine? Yes. We’re unsure how long natural immunity lasts after an infection, but we do … felt pretty crummy afterward. Do I really have to go through that again? Yes. The most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine – pain or swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, …

… experienced the virus from both sides of the hospital bed. Katrina Conway worked tirelessly to help the Omaha metro community deal with the virus as a nurse at Methodist. Then, one day in … Hospital nurse Jacque Kraft, her co-worker from her same unit and close friend, was by her side every step of the way. KMTV: Methodist Hospital nurse treated for COVID in same unit where she works WOWT: Omaha …

… Nurses have gotten a tough break over the last year. Working on the front lines to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means a commitment to 12- to 16-hour work days and juggling multiple responsibilities while caring for people … the nearly 10 inches of snow Fremont received last Monday, and it equates to a pretty crappy way to start the week. The snow-caked vehicles in the Methodist Fremont Health Hospital staff …

… hearts, thousands stopped by the Methodist booth at the 2017 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to sign remembrances on two giant banners. The notes they wrote were to honor and encourage survivors of breast cancer. “We’re encouraging people to sign those … underserved and uninsured but also corporate businesses, it’s going to be an easy, accessible way for patients to have a mammogram.” Video Methodist is a proud annual sponsor of the Race for …

… Garden, patients and their families, even exhausted doctors and staff have found their way to the garden. But Kathy Kolosky said they had to walk down a path that was missing something. “They’d come out the door and think they were on …

… skill and compassion. Over 5,400 organizations worldwide work with The DAISY Foundation to recognize deserving nurses. Learn more about The DAISY Award  here .   Congratulations to Jenny Borer, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, a nurse coordinator in the Medical-Surgical Unit at Methodist … to our patients, especially to the patients who struggle with mental health. ... Jenny has a way of remaining calm no matter what the situation. She is extremely therapeutic and always knows …

… Clinic , was drawn toward vascular surgery because the variety of patients he’s able to treat. “We do operations to help people with their legs to increase their circulation. We fix aneurysms. We help prevent strokes. It just runs the …

… February marks American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage ways to prevent it. KETV Chronicle got an exclusive look at a simulation of what happens when you have a cardiac event and need to go to the hospital. Methodist took us behind the scenes from the point where you start to feel …