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Dress in Blue Day promotes awareness of colorectal cancer and encourages people to get screened.Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer death. But it doesn't have to be this way. Through screening, colon cancer is one of the…

Lung cancer accounts for about 27% of all cancer deaths and is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women according to the American Cancer Society. A one of a kind clinical trial here in Omaha at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center is exploring new treatment options for Stage …

OMAHA – Interventional radiology, which offers patients treatment options that are minimally invasive resulting in shorter recovery times, will now be done in a new, more modern space at Methodist Hospital. The new area made its debut last week. Interventional radiology remains in its former loc…

OMAHA – Focused on the transformation of the health care landscape in Omaha, the Nebraska Health Network (NHN) today named Lee Handke as its CEO. He will begin his duties on March 30. The Nebraska Health Network is an accountable care organization formed in 2010 between Methodist Health System and…

Jean Faber, MA, is the corporate director for Best Care EAP and has over 30 years of experience in the areas of employee assistance, training and consulting. She has been with Best Care EAP since 1989 and oversees all aspects of Best Care EAP and associated programs. …

With today’s busy schedules, it can be hard for people to get to classes. But both CHI Health and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital can bring good heart sense to employers, churches and other organizations. Daily Nonpareil reporter Tim Johnson showcases the opportunities available to the publi…

OMAHA – Walking a runway in the hottest fashion trends can be a bit unnerving. But when you’ve beaten cancer or on your way to doing so – it’s a piece of cake! On Wednesday, March 11, nearly 100 models – all at varying stages in their cancer journey – will take to the runway as part of the annual …

By one measure, Omaha could become the most concentrated food service market in the nation, with higher prices on food in restaurants, hospitals and schools, if a merger between food service giants Sysco and US Foods is approved. The Federal Trade Commission last month filed an antitrust lawsuit s…

Omaha fashion week continues Wednesday with a night to honor cancer survivors. The impact of the show goes far beyond the catwalk. Donations will go to support the Inner Beauty Salon at Methodist Hospital, which serves cancer patients from across the metro. Lori Fuchs founded the salon in hopes …

Mallory Wescom, MMN, RD, LMNT, is a clinical dietitian in the Cardiac and Ortho/Neuro units at Methodist Hospital. In addition to assessing the nutritional needs of patients and providing intervention when necessary, she also educates patients on heart-healthy nutrition. “My mission is to combine e…