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… After taking care of COVID-19 patients for months, a Methodist Hospital progressive care unit nurse was diagnosed with the virus … 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 … 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 battling the deadly virus. The work takes a toll every day. Add on 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 …

… MD, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, says he's had several rural providers in Iowa ask for recommendations on advanced respiratory treatment. He says those smaller hospitals are … "Oftentimes those hospitals, those community hospitals don't have the facilities or equipment to be able to take care of advanced respiratory failure. They have maybe a ventilator, or two and typically …

… pink in their 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 … 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. … to the garden. “And we had this huge canvas of all this concrete and the idea was put forth for a mural.” Enter the  Joslyn Art Museum’s Kent Bellows Mentoring Program  and artist mentor …

… Briggle, MD , worked as a medical technologist after college, but he realized that he wanted to have a larger role with patients and decided to pursue a medical degree. Dr. Van Briggle … cardiology, but he’s particularly interested in cardio obstetrics, which involves caring for the cardiovascular needs of pregnant women. He believes that The Meaning of Care means “treating the whole person in a way that leads to a meaningful relationship to bring a positive change for patients.” Dr. Van …

… The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honors caregivers for their extraordinary 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 … 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 … with Methodist Hospital KETV: 'Wouldn't be alive today': Papillion man credits annual physical for saving his life …

… Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs will see a host of new amenities, including Jacuzzi tubs for pain control and a new infant security system, thanks to a $10.75 million renovation of the hospital's fifth floor. The hospital currently delivers … it will be able to handle up to 1,000. The 18,000-square-foot renovation project, now under way, will cap efforts to expand the women's services that Methodist Health System offers in …