Search Methodist

Pat Hastings Breast, Ovarian and Metastatic Lung Cancer Survivor In February 2023, Pat Hastings was driving to Methodist Hospital for a brain scan. “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. Totaled my car…

Methodist Health System is proud to announce a new partnership with Scoular that will bolster mental health care services to youths and adults throughout the Omaha community.The Scoular Foundation has donated $250,000 to Methodist Hospital Foundation to support the Methodist Community Counseling Pro…

Many people, especially men, don’t visit the doctor’s office – or even start thinking about their health – until something doesn’t seem right. I have several patients who are dealing with chronic health conditions, and they’d agreed that we’d all be much better off if we adopted healthy habits ear…

For Thomas Wolf, MD, who grew up in North Bend, there’s nothing better than working in a community close to home where he can make a difference in people’s lives. As a family medicine provider at Methodist Physicians Clinic, Dr. Wolf says that regardless of who he’s caring for or his research, he h…

For the 10th consecutive year, Methodist Health System is partnering with KETV and the Omaha Salvation Army for the Back to School Backpack Program. The annual campaign provides school supplies to families in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Fremont, helping children begin the school year with the tools th…

Inspired by her mother – a nurse – Mariah Davis, MD, knew at a young age that she wanted to take care of others. Taking care of children is something she fell in love with during medical school. “There’s really nowhere else that you get to see that level of growth and change throughout the years –…

This time of year, emergency departments prepare for a slight uptick in patients because of fireworks. "About a week leading up to the 4th of July we'll see pretty consistent numbers on a day-to-day basis," said Tom Wells, RN, a Methodist Women's Hospital Emergency Department nurse. We don't necess…

Malaria is caused by a parasite spread by mosquitoes. The risk of acquiring it in the United States is very low; but recently, five locally acquired cases in Florida and Texas have medical professionals talking about prevention and awareness of the disease. Those "locally acquired" patients got mala…

Methodist Hospital has received two American Heart Association (AHA) Mission: Lifeline® awards for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing two specific types of heart attacks: ST elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) – known to be more severe and dangerous tha…

Methodist Fremont Health will offer reduced-cost wellness blood profiles, open to anyone in the community, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 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 profiles, available for $40 …