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… estimates that more than 65,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a head and neck cancer in 2022 alone. As with any cancer, early diagnosis is key. Methodist Fremont Health is hosting free oral head and neck cancer screenings on Aug. 18 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. to potentially catch those cancers in their earliest stages. The screenings are guided by fellowship-trained oncologists from …

… claimed over 610,000 nurses are hoping to leave the field within the next two years. Here in Nebraska, Vivian Health reported that approximately 27,760 registered nurses were employed in the state of Nebraska in 2020 compared to 19,870 in 2022. The Nebraska Center for Nursing … sound grim. Health systems around the metro are working to help retain nurses, and Methodist is one that has found several methods to alleviate the issue. As Methodist Health System Vice …

… a warning. Dr. Emily Patel, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Methodist Hospital in Omaha, emphasized the importance of understanding the source and nature of these claims. "First off, I think it's really important to note that this is coming from a politician, not from the medical community, and that overwhelmingly, the medical community still stands behind the use of Tylenol in pregnancy," Patel said. Patel explained the critical distinction between correlation and …

… Updated 10/6/2022…

… Stress Have you noticed arm or hand pain during or after your work shift or when participating in hobbies or other activities? You may be experiencing upper extremity repetitive stress.  … and can be caused by cumulative damage from highly repetitive movements. Some symptoms in the hands or arms may include:  Pain Tenderness Stiffness Tingling and numbness Weakness … stress that are interfering with your day to day activities, or arm or hand discomfort that is disrupting your sleep, you may benefit from working with an occupational therapist and/or …

… Sandwich Bar Chicken Salad Portion Size: 1/2 cup Calories: 270 Total Fat (gm): 17 Sodium (mg): 800 Total Carbohydrates (gm): 12 Protein (gm): 17… …

… In an effort to address a shortage of nursing faculty, the Health Resources and Services … (HRSA) has provided Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) a $600,000 grant. “The HRSA grant is essential for NMC to be able to support nurses wanting to teach – many of whom would not be … $100 million in school grants to train more nurses and grow the nursing workforce. More than $26 million of the grants will go toward the federal Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), which is …

… contributions to patients, their families, the nursing profession and the health care system is the purpose behind the inaugural Omaha Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards. The awards, designed to honor the region’s outstanding nursing professionals, will take place April 23 at the Omaha Press Club. Nurses in 18 categories were nominated through open voting by the public in a process that detailed how …

… Having provided medical care as a physician and surgeon in Venezuela since 1995, Dr. Ferdinando Andrade is continuing his medical career and sharing his expertise with Methodist Health System. Dr. … is now seeing patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic Indian Hills where he specializes in family medicine. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Dr. Andrade knows the importance of being …