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… Schulz, BSN, RN, will tell you “it all started with handing out warm cookies and newspapers to patients.” But her dream of becoming a labor and delivery nurse began well before she was a … . “When I was really little, I don’t even know where it came from, I just always wanted to be a baby nurse,” she said. Getting her foot in the door When Emili was in high school, her … at Women’s. “I was ready to work somewhere else and kind of pay my dues in order to get here, so, I mean, yeah, that’s exactly what it was – a dream come true." The Meaning of Care …

… advocate is what she was looking for when she arrived at Methodist Women’s Hospital in April to deliver her second daughter, Toren. When Megan gave birth to firstborn Tayah two years before at another area hospital, she said her desire for a natural … on everyone,” said Shaneyfelt, who was surprised with The DAISY Award last month. “Mothers get to the point where they’re saying, ‘I can’t do it. I can’t do it.’ They think it’s going to …

… a pharmacist. Our focus is on helping adults with known or suspected cognitive changes due to dementia, stroke, injury, neurological disease or other causes. After receiving a referral … from a Methodist Physicians Clinic primary care provider , we conduct a thorough assessment to determine if your changes are related to normal aging, disease or illness, the effects of … patient history that includes your medical history and current medications. We also like to get input from family members or caregivers, as their perspective can be valuable. The more …

… The Jennie Edmundson Foundation has begun a campaign to raise $100,000 to replace the hospital’s aging Medi-Bus, a service vehicle that has helped ensure health care … “If they can’t access the care they need,” Slevin said, “some of these people will never get well.” For many people, the Medi-Bus is the only means of accessing physical therapy, …

… OMAHA – Methodist Health System is proud to announce the opening of Methodist Physicians Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists. The clinic, which aims to help patients achieve and maintain proper hormone production, is led by four new specialists. … and is especially interested in the prevention and management of diabetes. “I want to be part of the solution,” she said. “Each time a patient gets better, it motivates me to do …

… Diane West was admitted to Methodist Hospital in August for what was supposed to be a short visit. "She ended up having four major diseases and eight or nine major infections. … Jay West. "It wasn't a matter of whether she would ever live or not, but would we ever get out of the hospital." Now, Diane is on track to be home for Christmas. "I never lost hope. I …

… Jennifer Griswold joined Methodist maternal-fetal medicine specialist Emily Patel, MD, to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its safety and efficacy for pregnant mothers. At this point, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are allowed to get the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., but since these women have not been included in trials, the …

… A bill to protect in vitro fertilization access across the country failed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Needing 60 votes, it received 51. Democrats tried to pass the bill earlier this summer but tried again after Donald Trump vocalized support for IVF … Maud Doherty, MD, and others after the bill failed Tuesday.  "For a fair number of people who get to our office, that (IVF) is their only solution," Dr. Doherty said. KETV: Nebraska …

… A doctor with dreams of helping his homeland is preparing for his latest trip to South Sudan. KETV NewsWatch 7 chronicled Joseph Dumba's mission to Africa in 2013, and in 10 days he's going back. This time, though, he's getting more help than ever before. Well over 100 people volunteered to pack medication ahead of his trip. Dr. Joseph Dumba, family medicine physician at Methodist …