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… getting pregnant. In addition, cysts that occur with a positive pregnancy test are concerning for an ectopic pregnancy and need emergent evaluation. When to see your doctor When it comes to … worse with movement Irregular menstrual cycles   Evaluation and treatment Ultrasound is the best way to evaluate cysts, and this can be done abdominally or vaginally. CT scans and MRIs may …

… Methodist President and CEO Steve Goeser is one of over 2,000 CEOs who have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™. With this commitment, Methodist is one of 13 companies … to discuss diversity and inclusion. Participants have already shared more than 1,400 best known actions, exchanging tangible learning opportunities and creating collaborative conversations via the initiative’s unified hub, CEOAction.com . “Diversity and inclusion can be difficult issues to navigate, but if we avoid constructive …

… It was scary. It was empowering. It was one of the best nights of Lindsay Stangl’s life.   “It made me feel alive,” she said. “And made me want to … of you, and you find the courage to do it. Something changes when you go through treatment.”  For Lindsay, treatment meant a double mastectomy at 34, following a 2018 breast cancer diagnosis. … hair, the mother of three young boys turned to the team at Inner Beauty , a specialty salon for cancer survivors at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) . Inner Beauty’s clinical …

… importance of providing excellent patient care, and I know her insight will be very beneficial for us moving forward.” Emanuel, who resides in rural North Bend, brings 39 years of nursing … and agricultural occupational health. She currently serves as the community health director for the AgriSafe Network.      “Nurses are service professionals,” Emanuel said. “Serving their … of having a locally governed board in place. “Local boards represent their communities’ best interests and strategically set priorities to better serve their populace,” she said. …

… Day in and day out, thousands of Methodist staff members do their part to provide the best experience possible for our patients, visitors and each other. It’s known as The Meaning of Care – not only a slogan, but also our identity. For over 130 years, our staff’s devotion to caring for our communities has withstood an array of …

… accredited cancer programs, and the only hospital in Omaha, to receive this national honor for surveys performed July 1 – December 31, 2016.  The 2016 accreditation marks the second … providing that care,” said Steve Goeser, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Methodist Health System. “In 2017, an estimated 9,520 Nebraskans will be diagnosed with … recipients and health care professionals at other cancer facilities for the purpose of sharing best practices Encourage honorees to serve as quality-care resources to other cancer programs   …

… in Nebraska and Iowa,” said Dr. George Dittrick, a surgical oncologist and program director for pancreatic cancer treatment at Methodist. “It is a tremendous commendation to all the providers and support staff here who care for pancreatic cancer patients.” An NPF Pancreatic Cancer Center designation is awarded after a … treatment of pancreatic cancer, treating the “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life. “Pancreatic cancer can be a very …

… Video (Responsive, autoplaying)."]} She tested positive for a BRCA2 mutation in 2017, meaning she had about a 69% chance of developing breast cancer. She … on hold. In 2018, Amanda’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She later tested positive for the same BRCA2 mutation. “This whole time I assumed it was coming from my dad’s side,” Amanda said. “You could not have convinced me otherwise.” Terry opted for a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction – a precursor to something she and her daughter …

… total laryngectomy, or the removal of her voice box. It was her biggest fear as she went under for stage 3 adenoid cystic carcinoma – or salivary gland cancer. But right then and there, … Methodist isn’t the only place that Huberty has sought care, but she’s convinced it’s the best, most personalized place to get it. Quality cancer care combined with support services and … but to keep living. And if that’s only for five more years, I’m going to make sure they’re the best five years of our lives.” From left, Justin, Oaklie, Delaney, Abigail and Tarah Huberty …

… Taking your blood pressure seems like one of those routine things that just happens when you visit your doctor. But there’s a good reason we take it seriously … and why you should, too. What … high blood pressure can hurt your health? Long-term high blood pressure puts you at risk for:   Heart attack Heart failure Stroke Vision problems Kidney disease/failure Sexual dysfunction Controlling your blood pressure now can help minimize your risk for these greater health problems. Knowing Your Blood Pressure It all starts by knowing your …