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JoAnn Jensen and Council Bluffs native Tim Jensen married nine years ago. The couple decided to live in Iowa near Tim's family."I moved here from Minnesota, so I was looking for new health care and looking for a place where we could have all of our services met whenever we decided to have a family,"…

Dr. Frederick Raiser III assesses a stroke drill patient Tuesday.Strokes can happen at any time and in any place, and medical experts say quickly recognizing signs and symptoms of a stroke is crucial. "All the way from the beginning of the situation, meaning the symptoms that the patient develops i…

Deb Kadlec said fighting ovarian cancer is her full-time job. The Neola, Iowa, woman is getting a significant boost through a local clinical trial and a new drug combination. “There is hope. There is light in the darkness,” said the former pediatric nurse, wife, mother of six and grandmother of eig…

Julie Jessen, PT, MPT, has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years and currently sees patients in the Aquatic Therapy Program at Methodist HealthWest. “I’m passionate about determining what my patients’ goals are for physical therapy and then doing everything I can to help them achieve the…

Ray Jolly, 66, was diagnosed with blood cancer about a year ago. He's experienced six rounds of chemo and needs blood and platelet transfusions about twice a week. His visits at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center can take several hours. In that time, he's developed a bond with nurse Abbey Lacy. They…

Midland University and Nebraska Methodist College have become allies, sharing programs and making it easier for a student to transfer from one to the other. Administrators at the institutions say the partnership will enable them to avoid having to create their own programs in certain fields and all…

In response to the growing need for mental health services in north Omaha, Methodist Health System is partnering with several local organizations in a first-of-its-kind effort aimed at improving community health.Omaha was one of 18 communities chosen this year for The BUILD Health Challenge®, a uniq…

While the Omaha City Council grabbed local headlines last week by passing the city’s first tax on vaping products, the council is far from the only group putting heat on electronic cigarettes. Across the country and Nebraska, a growing number of discussions — and actions — have been focused on putt…

It started with a skin infection. And like a typical Midwesterner, the farmer figured he’d just tough it out. “A farmer was out doing his job, cut his leg and it ended up with an infection that almost killed him,” said Rachael Nielsen, a nurse practitioner and hospitalist at Methodist Fremont Heal…

For eight years, Jacki and Chuck Dostal tried desperately to grow their family, eventually ending up at Methodist Women's Hospital. Under the care of Dr. Meghan Oakes, in vitro fertilization was successful and the couple prepared for their first ultrasound when Jacki was about six weeks along. "Th…