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… Heidi Killefer, MD, knew she wanted to be a doctor when she was 6 because of the way her doctor interacted with her. During ear … a pediatrician with Methodist Physicians Clinic . “I decided I would dedicate my career to helping patients navigate their health.” She enjoys caring for children of all ages, but she’s …

… certification. Methodist is the second hospital/health system in Nebraska and first in Iowa to achieve StormReady recognition. Rebecca Kern, warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS in office in Valley, presented the award to Methodist Emergency Management leaders and others involved with earning the certification on Feb. 24. The StormReady program promotes a commitment to emergency preparedness for severe weather. Methodist is the first health system in NWS Omaha’s …

… SANE/SART Coordinator Jen Tran, MSN, RN, SANE-A Hotline calls to the Women’s Center for Advancement, the main resource for domestic violence services in Omaha, are way down over the past six weeks from the same period last year. So are the number of protection … by the agency. The Shelter, which Catholic Charities runs for victims of abuse, is down to two families. It has a capacity of eight. Methodist Health System’s emergency response for …

… Your Blood Pressure It all starts by knowing your blood pressure numbers . You don’t need to be at a doctor’s office to monitor it – many grocery stores and pharmacies have blood pressure machines, and you can even buy them for home use. You should take your blood pressure regularly to know your baseline. While everyone’s blood pressure goals are different based on their …

… This time, Gary would need a triple bypass from Methodist cardiologist Dr. John Batter due to artery blockages in his heart. He was admitted to Methodist Hospital. “I am admittedly not a … of the staff at Methodist made his surgery and recovery bearable.  “There’s no dignified way to go through that process,” said Gary. “You have tubes in you and you feel so uncomfortable. … his every need. “To me, they represent their colleagues, profession and employer in the finest way possible. They were just all very kind and very sensitive. I was blown away by the quality of …

… Instead of going to COVID-19 vaccine clinics, Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) is bringing vaccines to communities. On Wednesday, March 30, staff vaccinated dozens of community members at the … the homeless population and low-income seniors, and now the focus is shifting. "We're able to get the correct message out from health care providers to the community directly using those …

… with joy when Maycee the golden retriever walked into her room. “Oh my goodness, you’re going to have to come every day!” Carol said through giggles. “Such a good girl.” While it might not seem like … Paws for Friendship, visiting patients and sharing the love. Sharing experiences “She and I get as much out of it as the patients,” said John. “She loves them and goes right up and leans …

… diagnosed with asthma as a child. “The amount of time, education and compassion that was shown to my family and me really inspired me to learn more about how to take care of myself and others,” she said. During medical school, she … to yell at you when you make a mistake,” she said. “I’m going to help you and work with you to get it right.” Working for Methodist gives her a strong sense of pride, she said, and a lot of it …

… Dr. Jessica Jones with Methodist Hospital said while it feels like most of us are returning to normal, the COVID-19 scene will be just as serious for kids. "You are going to have kids confined in a room, unvaccinated with this new variant, we can see a lot of kids come down with COVID-19," Dr. Jones said. That's because those 11-and-younger can't get vaccinated yet. So what do you do? Jones said wearing masks will again be extremely …

… happen overnight. “A patient-provider relationship really takes time,” she said. “You have to get to know each other, and sometimes you can't do that in one visit. I find that developing …