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… To ensure the safety of our patients, employees and communities, several of Nebraska’s leading … More than 125 professional health associations and health care systems are calling for mandatory vaccination of health care professionals. Unvaccinated employees and physicians may … COVID-19 is an important step to stop the pandemic and allow our teams to work in the safest way possible. We strongly encourage vaccination for all eligible individuals in the community.   …

… School students through stations aimed at improving their connection with nature. The goal was to "engage with nature, improve student confidence and comfort in nature, and increase … through connection with nature," said Hannah Wieger, the academic fieldwork coordinator for NMC. This program doesn't just teach kids about ways to interact with nature; it helps the college students prepare for their future roles, too. "It …

… shining examples of the countless ways Methodist Health System caregivers and staff show up for patients in their greatest times of need. With extra reassurance, convenient access to care, safer alternatives, guidance and friendship, Methodist believes that being available – no matter the day, no matter the hour – is key to providing The Meaning of Care .   Stories in This Issue With Recognition Comes Hope in …

… April 8, at Christensen Field. The clinic, hosted by Methodist Fremont Health, was available to any individual 18 years or older who lived or worked in Dodge County and wanted to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Janae Dudgeon, a family medicine physician at Methodist Physicians Clinic, said the event went smoothly. “The only way we’re going to stop this is if we get herd immunity, so that’s either from infection or …

… hands of this 98-year-old woman should be warm. Yet they are. They are warm when they reach for a stranger’s arm, when they encircle her in a hug, when they do something as simple and … Health System volunteer exudes warmth in her blue eyes, her smile, in the comfortable way she calls everyone at the hospital imaging station “kid.” Omaha World-Herald Reporter Erin Grace: 98-Year-Old Volunteer Shows You Are Never Too Old To Help …

… Richard O’Neill is happy his doctor recommended he get his lungs screened for cancer. O’Neill, 73, of Council Bluffs, said he’s thankful he caught his lung cancer early. … The Council Bluffs man was a smoker for more than 50 years, and earlier this year decided to get tested for lung cancer. We caught it way early, so it was good,” he said. Dr. Sumit Mukherjee with the Methodist Physicians Clinic at …

… the logical choice. I now tell my patients that an urgent care clinic can often be the answer to their after-hours needs. Common Illnesses Mean Urgent Care An urgent care clinic is perfect for common ailments such as colds, flu and strains. One study found that almost half of the ER patients who were not admitted to the hospital had only visited the ER because their primary care physician’s office was closed. …

… and a significant number of letters of support at the hearing. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have received approval from the state of Iowa for this project,” said David Burd, president … date. To learn more about the partnership between Jennie Edmundson and Acadia Healthcare, visit  Bluffsbehavioralhealth.com .  …

… hockey game against top-ranked Denver will be in the national spotlight – what a better time to “Stick it to Brain Cancer”! Methodist, UNO and LEAP-for-A-CURE are teaming up to raise awareness and dollars, while also honoring the late Heather … UNO hockey fans can help carry on her dream Friday night. Before, during and after the game visit the LEAP-for-a-CURE table on the concourse to donate and win a UNO Maverick baseball suite …

… has been awarded a second $1.3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education, this time to fund an Upward Bound Math and Science project to work exclusively with Benson High School students. This is the second Upward Bound grant for Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) this year. NMC will receive $263,938 each year for five …