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New Surgical Suites Make Their Debut at Methodist Hospital

OMAHA ―  The regional leader in surgeries had much to celebrate on Tuesday as Methodist Hospital unveiled 15 new surgical suites, bringing to a close Phase II of a $90 million surgery renovation and expansion project on the 84th Street campus. The Phase II project is a massive 60,551 square feet a…
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New Surgical Suites Make Their Debut at Methodist Hospital

OMAHA ―  The regional leader in surgeries had much to celebrate on Tuesday as Methodist Hospital unveiled 15 new surgical suites, bringing to a close Phase II of a $90 million surgery renovation and expansion project on the 84th Street campus. The Phase II project is a massive 60,551 square feet a…
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Despite Medical Backing, HPV Vaccine Rates Remain Low

The HPV vaccine can reduce the rates of certain cancers, including many cervical and oral cancers, physicians and medical organizations say. But opposition by some individuals is strong, and HPV vaccination rates remain low when compared with other kinds of vaccinations recommended for adolescents…
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Stephen Tetrault New Family Medicine Specialist at Hawthorne Court

OMAHA  - The desire to see a patient all the way through their health care journey was one reason Stephen Tetrault, DO, chose family medicine as his specialty. Dr. Tetrault recently joined the family medicine team at Methodist Physicians Clinic Hawthorne Court and is now welcoming patients to his …
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Methodist Physicians Clinic Regency Welcomes New Pediatrician

OMAHA  - Kids are fun and so is Dr. Matthew Gibson. Just ask him about one of his favorite memories from his pediatric residency training. “I was up seeing a patient and he was kind of distraught that his parents had left the room for a bit,” Dr. Gibson said. “After a few minutes he asked if I’d h…
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Pulmonary Medicine Specialists Now Located at Westroads Office Park

OMAHA –  Methodist Physicians Clinic is expanding its breadth of services available to patients in the Omaha area, with an experienced team of pulmonology physicians now calling Westroads Office Park home. Pulmonary Medicine Specialists of Omaha, which includes six physicians and their medical sta…
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Omaha Woman Puts Her Health First Again

Valerie Bourdain spent nearly a decade caring for loved ones who were suffering from cancer. After they died, she was the one who needed help. The stress of caregiving can lead to anxiety, depression and physical health problems, said Dr. Rebecca Reilly, medical director of the geriatric evaluatio…
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Gov. Ricketts Appoints Chief Medical Officer

LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) CEO Courtney Phillips announced the appointment of Thomas L. Williams, M.D. as the next Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Division of Public Health for the State of Nebraska. “Courtney and I…
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Get Your Kids Ready for School by Adjusting Their Sleep Schedules Now

Most parents say their kids go to bed later or wake up later during the summer. After all it's tough to sleep when the sun is still shining late in the evening. But pediatricians say a good night's sleep can affect a child's development, health, emotion, behavior, basically everything. Dr. Rosann …
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Omaha pathologist Thomas L. Williams Named Nebraska's Chief Medical Officer

An Omaha pathologist has been chosen to serve as Nebraska’s top public health official. Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas L. Williams as the state’s chief medical officer and director of the Division of Public Health. The appointment comes more than a year after …