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John Hynes was always helping others. “If you needed something and he had it, it was yours,” said Carrie Hynes, his wife of over 20 years. “If he could help you, he would.” Family members recall the time that John, a Navy veteran, saved a man from drowning at Big Lake, Missouri. The man had been m…

If you’re one of many individuals who made it through the last flu season unscathed, you may be tempted to forego a flu shot this time around.Don’t.Mask requirements helped protect many of us from becoming ill with influenza and other respiratory infections last winter, but here’s what experts are p…

Why Methodist?A cancer diagnosis can be life altering and impact many aspects of your life – including nutrition. But you’re not alone. Our registered oncology dietitians will walk you through a comprehensive, individualized plan designed to promote healing, improve your quality of life and minimize…

“There’s no substitute,” said Nancy Strong, MS, MT(ASCP) BBCM. “We rely heavily on people donating whenever they’re able.”As a technical coordinator of the Methodist Blood Bank at the Methodist Pathology Center-Schenken Pavilion, Strong knows the importance of having the necessary amount of blood pr…

… care program. “And it’s not just families with that misconception. It’s nurses. It’s physicians. Everybody, it seems, has misconceptions about hospice and palliative care. They kind …

… also used by same-sex male couples who wish to start a family. Egg donations occur through a clinic or agency. At Methodist, we take pride in backing up the services and products we provide …

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It takes the brunt of abuse from environmental exposures such as sun, wind and extreme heat and cold. It's also affected by medications we take.Chemotherapy drugs are designed to attack all fast-growing cells. Unfortunately, while their goal is to stop ca…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all Americans should immediately begin socially distancing measures in order to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). But what does social distancing mean, and how will canceling concerts and not going out to eat help sa…

… as a bed coordinator while working PRN IV team, PRN Progressive Care and at a private practice clinic. In 2019, a great opportunity opened, and I became the night team leader for Progressive …

In February, Pat Hastings was driving to Methodist Hospital from her home in Papillion for a brain scan – something the 69-year-old undergoes every six months. “I was praying to God for good results,” the three-time cancer survivor said. “That’s when I went through a red light and got T-boned. Tota…