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… End-of-life situations are never easy to experience. But Kim Mogler knew something was different about the care her father, Richard … been hospitalized with chronic liver failure, but he recently moved to a nursing home for rehab. In August, Kim received a phone call from the nursing home staff that he had not been … (DNR) order for her dad. What could have been a short chat turned into a much longer two-way discussion. “He (Dr. Mukherjee) sat down with me for an hour, and he said with 100 percent …

…   Tammy Deemer, RN-BC, LNHA Administrator As the administrator for Dunklau Gardens, Tammy Deemer, RN-BC, LNHA, loves being part of a team that displays The Meaning of Care to everyone. “The culture at Methodist is something that’s lived, not just talked about,” she … extraordinary team that’s always striving to provide excellent care in the most compassionate way.” Deemer has over 25 years of health care experience, working and providing care in senior …

… Record donation Throughout the month of October, Methodist asked women to help offer some “support” for a good cause – collecting new and gently-used bras for women in need. Patients, friends and Methodist staff came through in a big way, bringing in more than 615 brassieres. That number beats last year’s total by more than a …

… of those with the disease are women. They're also more than two and half times more likely to provide care for a loved one and that is a huge commitment.    It’s why finding a cure, or at least a way to slow Alzheimer's progression, is so important. Dr. Rebecca Reilly, medical director of the …

… Support and Encouragement A mother's milk has all the nutrition a baby needs to stay healthy and thrive. You and your baby can enjoy all the benefits of breastfeeding, … whether a baby is fed by breast or bottle, we support your choice and offer various programs to help you get off to a healthy start. Certified Lactation Consultants When you and your baby … consultants can provide: Insight on whether your baby is getting enough milk Education for nursing multiples or babies with special needs Training on pump and milk storage Evaluations …

… Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is proud to be hosting a pair of free events aimed at supporting mothers, babies and families in western Iowa. Visitors are welcome at Jennie Edmundson on Nov. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. for a Women and Newborns open house and car seat checkup. The open house will be held in the Anne … a tour of the hospital’s state-of-the-art Women and Newborns Center, enjoy refreshments and visit with Methodist staff specializing in OB/GYN care, pediatrics, family medicine and labor and …

… OMAHA - Two new management programs in Omaha will educate students on how to become business leaders in healthcare. Nebraska Methodist College has announced a Bachelor of … in Healthcare Management and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare . Classes for both will begin this August. The bachelor’s degree is a hybrid on-campus/online program … interested in learning more about the BS in healthcare management or the MBA in healthcare may visit methodistcollege.edu/healthcare-management or methodistcollege.edu/mba . Applications are …

… a few days or a few weeks into the beginning of a new school year or you might be preparing for your child's first day back, some of you may already be singing the lunch box blues. It’s not always easy finding and filling that box with enough variety and nutrition to keep you and your child satisfied.   Think Outside the Box  Since morning is a hectic time, … box-style lunches, wraps and roll-ups. Smoothies can be sent in a thermos and are a quick way to include protein, fruit and veggies. There are also a lot of great new products that can …

… with historic treasures. “Demolition of the building was probably about three-quarters of the way done when the construction crew said they found something they wanted to show me,” said Maj. Lee Ann Thompson, a divisional leader for the Salvation Army Western Division located in Omaha. “They were giddy like it was the last …

… call with her sister in January 2004 resulted in more than a physical and emotional hang-up for Crystal Slaughter, 64. “I was sitting there, scratching under my arm – I had it kind of … and radiation. “So many times I was told that I was lucky,” she said. “I wasn’t expected to make it.” But she’s been cancer-free for 18 years thanks to her determination to stay … which she learned to lean into journaling and daily affirmations. She eventually found her way to MECC’s Inner Beauty Salon , where she was fitted for a mastectomy bra. She took advantage …