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…   We’re all busy. Between jobs, families and other commitments, it can be hard to find the time and resolve to take care of ourselves. We … and have more energy by working out and eating right. Buckling down and doing it, however, is another story. It can seem like more to add to an already enormous to-do list. While some … your daily schedule. Just think: If you were to lose a half-pound per week, you’d be down 26 pounds in a year! Slow and steady Remember, you didn’t wake up and suddenly have this …

… On Monday, Governor Pete Ricketts; Dannette R. Smith, CEO of the Department of Health and Human Services; and Dr. Matthew Van Patton, director of the Division of Medicaid and … Awards are: Dr. Rebecca Lancaster, MD:   Nominated by Nebraska Total Care, Dr. Lancaster is a family physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic.  A graduate of Creighton University and … of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).  In practice for more than 26 years, Dr. Hammer joined UNMC in 2005 with the goal of establishing a specialized psychiatric …

… blood bank shelves are alarmingly bare. Health officials say a dangerous drop in donations is putting lives on the line. “It worries me that we could be put in a situation where we can’t … Blood Bank. Hospitals rely on a steady blood supply every day, but right now, the demand is outpacing supply — forcing doctors to make difficult decisions. WOWT: Omaha health officials …

… name badge, it’s easy to see that critical care nurse, Danielle Sheehy, BSN, RN-BC, OCN, is an achiever. In her eight years at Methodist, she’s received several awards and recognitions – many marked by shiny pins. “How can I be better?” Sheehy asks herself … caring for oncology patients on 6 South. It was during this time that she not only went “above and beyond” for one of her patients but also may have saved his life. Prior to this particular …

… In a Thursday update from health officials around the state, Nebraska health officials and doctors said their greatest concern right now is hospital capacity. Methodist infectious disease specialist Jessica Jones, MD, said this surge … in hospitalizations looks familiar. "I mean, last fall was miserable," she said. "This fall and winter, unfortunately, feels like a rerun." Dr. Jones joined others on the call urging people …

… Whatever the odds, all Amber cared about was the next piece of news from Dr. Bonebrake. Baby A and Baby B were sharing the same sac, making an already high-risk pregnancy even riskier.   … able to spend time with her grandmother in the last two weeks before her passing. And then at 26 weeks, she began bed rest at Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “I had a great view of the parking … home that day, I knew I was their mom then. ‘You guys are making it very clear who the mom is. Thank you for that.’”  Amber, who takes the girls to visit Dr. Bonebrake every year, is …

… for the news she tested positive for gestational diabetes. “I remember thinking, ‘Well, this is not fun,’” said Dr. Pothuloori with a giggle. Now, Dr. Pothuloori, an OB/GYN at Methodist … help talk with other expecting moms as they test for the disease. “I can relate to my patients and talk to them on a very real level when it comes to how to live with gestational diabetes.” … to regulate blood sugars. “Gestational diabetes develops in pregnancy approximately around 26 to 28 weeks gestation,” said Dr. Pothuloori. “It’s a little bit different than what we …

… Zucchini bread, banana bread, cookies and more. Baking is Anna Boldra’s therapy. “When I can’t control what’s going on around me, I bake,” she said, … RN, one of Libby’s primary NICU nurses. With two brothers at home (Peyton, 4, born at 26 weeks and Parker, 2, born at 34 weeks), Libby has had to share Mom and Dad’s time and …

… You worry about your teen achieving good grades, exceling in sports, crushing the school play and getting into college. You want them to make great friends, go to school dances and date – … make sure you’re discussing more than just curfew. You should be talking about what is and isn’t acceptable in healthy relationships – and how frequent and dangerous teen dating … relationships.  In a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 26% of women and 15% of men said they experienced intimate partner violence for the first time …

… on March 6. The patient presented to the Methodist Women’s Hospital Emergency Department and after reviewing her symptoms, recent travel and condition, the medical staff (including an infectious disease physician) determined that the … and provide updates twice daily to DHHS. We are also taking increased precautions at our points of entry at our hospitals and clinics, asking all incoming patients who may have been …