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The following is one of several profiles featuring Methodist patients who are living with the effects of long COVID – a range of health challenges that some people experience after the acute phase of COVID-19 illness. Read more long COVID patient stories:‘This Story Needs To Be Told’: Omaha Woman Op…

It’s that time again. The weather has cooled. The leaves have fallen. And flu season is ramping up.Without protection, you and your family can become more susceptible to hard-hitting illnesses like influenza. That’s why it’s important to think about vaccinations now.Flu basicsWhat is influenza,…

Young families with newborns and toddlers need many items. So Fremont Health Foundation and the Fremont Public Schools Sixpence program have formed a unique partnership to provide 30 car seats, Pack ’n Plays and diaper bags to families in need. “A concern we were hearing was that many of the famili…

Above: Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg presents a proclamation to Methodist Fremont Health thanking employees for their dedication. As Methodist Fremont Health’s health care heroes fought back against the COVID-19 pandemic, community members asked how they could say thank you.  “We received su…

Above: Tara Slevin, vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and the Jennie Edmundson Foundation; Dr. Norman Ferrer, OB/GYN; John P. Nelson; Anne Elizabeth Nelson; Dr. Tana Perry, OB/GYN; and Steve Baumert, former hospital president and CEO The newly ope…

Long before the days of social media, smartphones and streaming TV, Elva Egger had foot surgery at Methodist Hospital. Ronald Reagan was president at the time, and “Return of the Jedi” was tops at the box office. It was 1983.  “My mom was in between insurance companies and not on Medicare yet,…

In the midst of the 1980s farm crisis, Ron “Gus” Gustafson lost his arm in a farming accident at age 9 on his family farm in Lyons.“He decided to make the best of the situation and is a national speaker that shares his story, his journey, his struggles and his unconditional love and support from his…

Dr. Stephanie Neuhaus is a pediatrician at Methodist Physicians Clinic. She is passionate about communicating openly with her patients and, as a mom, likes to ensure a family’s concerns are heard and addressed.…

DescriptionFree tours of all areas where mothers and babies will receive care will be held during the morning, afternoon and evening hours. These tours are adults-only tours and are for the expectant parents only.If you are unable to find a time for an in-person tour, you can watch our virtual …

Top doctors in Omaha said news of a fully approved COVID-19 vaccine marked a milestone in the course of the pandemic. The Food and Drug Administration gave its stamp of approval to the Pfizer shot on Monday. At Methodist Health System, Dr. Jessica Jones, a specialist in infectious diseases, said a…