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Kaylee and Mike Gillespie welcomed their baby boy at Methodist Women's Hospital in December. The scheduled C-section seemed to go perfectly. Baby Shay was healthy, but moments later things changed for Kaylee. "When they had brought him over, I could see she was glossy. And at that very moment, the …

Bill Vobejda, a veteran operations leader, has been named vice president of integrated service for Methodist Health System. Vobejda previously served as the vice president of operations at Methodist Fremont Health for eight years. “Bill is a respected leader and strategist with a proven ability to …

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects nearly everyone – and all facets of life –  the need for mental and emotional support is becoming more apparent. Recognizing that need in the community, Methodist Health System has launched the Methodist Emotional Support Line. The free, confid…

On Friday, the Nebraska Chinese Association delivered 5,000 urgently needed medical face masks to Methodist Hospital. Linda Steel with the Nebraska Chinese Association said, “If we can try to help the health care providers, in turn they are helping the community to save lives.” Steele says each ma…

Christmas is for CaringAt Methodist Health System, “The Meaning of Care” is more than a tag line or motto. Every employee, from doctors and nurses to account specialists and food technicians, embodies a special kind of spirit that truly exemplifies these simple words. It’s in the friendly smiles, wa…

Fremont Public Schools (FPS) has partnered with Methodist Fremont Health to provide some much-needed supplies as the hospital prepares for the COVID-19 crisis.The school district is loaning more than 100 pairs of goggles, 20 boxes of latex-free gloves and safety glasses. FPS is also loaning UV sanit…

Working together, CHI Health and Methodist Health System will implement a no visitor policy at all of their hospital and clinic locations beginning Wednesday, April 1. This moves comes in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region.  CHI Health moved to one visitor limitations on …

Methodist Fremont Health is continuing to take steps to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic with a little help from members of the Fremont community. Several local businesses and organizations, including Fremont Public Schools, Harbor Freight and Christensen Lumber, have contributed supplies to the h…

On a typical day, pre-pandemic, physician assistant Emily Struebing might be checking on a sprained ankle, shining a light into a sore throat or prescribing a young woman birth control. These days, she is washing her chapped hands with surgical precision. She is putting on a surgical gown, gloves, …

It’s not yet clear whether health officials in the U.S. will recommend that healthy people wear face masks out in public during the coronavirus outbreak. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines to encourage people to do so. Dr. Robert Redfield,…