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Artificial Intelligence can be used as a valuable tool to help keep patients from falling through the cracks. Methodist, for instance, has several systems aimed at helping put additional eyes on lung scans. One searches radiology reports from scans of, say, the abdomen, that incidentally catch par…

John and Linda Laughlin   CardiologyJohn Laughlin and his wife, Linda, almost missed the only sign that he’d experienced a heart attack. In fact, seeking help when they did may have been the difference between life and death – and now allows the 76-year-old Omaha man to be an example for others.…

April showers bring May allergies and lots of antihistamine sales! Allergy season is about to reach its peak, but if you seem to be struggling earlier than normal, you’re not alone. While most of us have a general idea of how to keep our symptoms at bay, a number of questions tend to resurface thi…

By achieving IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) Echocardiography accreditation for 20 years, Methodist Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital have received a Bronze Milestone Recognition for demonstrating long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has rebuilt its team of forensic nurses by providing trauma-informed training to a new group of employees. Jennie Edmundson established a trained and active team of sexual assault nurse examiners in about 2009, but employee movement and turnover caused it to laps…

Methodist Fremont Health will offer reduced-cost wellness blood profiles, open to anyone in the community, on Tuesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 11, from 7 to 9 a.m. on the third floor of Methodist Fremont Health’s Health Park Plaza. These blood draws are by appointment only.  Wellness blood profile…

In his more than 20 years working in kitchens, Methodist Fremont Health executive chef Jake Warneke has learned a thing or two. Among them: “Food really brings people together. Family. Friends. It just comes up in conversation all the time. Food is everywhere, and it makes people happy.” Over the…

By now, you may have seen a few articles with terrifying headlines suggesting the sunscreen ingredients your body absorbs could give you cancer.   If you read nothing else in this particular article, read this: DON’T STOP WEARING SUNSCREEN.   Active Ingredients in Sunscreen A recent study conf…

Kim Miller has been through a lot since she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer nearly 18 years ago. Treatments have included surgery and radiation, all of which have come with side effects. About three years ago, she started oral chemotherapy. But nothing slowed her down like the blood clots…

Preventive screenings can help detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable and before it has a chance to spread. At Methodist, we understand that early detection is key to survival, and we’re proud to offer this service at no cost. Use this opportunity to meet with an expert provider who can asse…