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Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) has announced a Bachelor of Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography that now has a cardiovascular sonography concentration. Classes began in August 2019, and the first students will graduate in spring 2022 with their bachelor’s degrees.Previously, NMC offered…

Dr. Janae Dudgeon, who has joined the staff at Methodist Fremont Health Family Care, loves building relationships with every member of a family. “You get to know the infants, the parents and the grandparents,” said Dr. Dudgeon, a board-certified family medicine physician. “It’s amazing getting to ta…

As warned early last month, Nebraska is seeing an early surge in influenza this year. Dr. Tom Safranek, Nebraska’s state epidemiologist, said the season appears to be running about four weeks ahead of schedule. Dr. Rudolf Kotula, an infectious disease physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic, sa…

Bill Lydiatt, MD, is grateful for the lessons he’s learned from the man he soon will succeed as Methodist Hospital’s vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer. In the same vein, Dr. Lydiatt describes the many qualities William Shiffermiller, MD, displayed during his two decades lea…

Amy Monzingo, MS, NCC, LMHP, LMHC, is a counselor at Best Care EAP. She enjoys helping people by offering tools and techniques to handle situations they are struggling with.…

While women may have to travel to a hospital to receive a mammography exam, employees at Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) were able to just step outside earlier this month. Through a partnership with Methodist Fremont Health, LPP was able to bring the Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography coach to its Costc…

Start your new year off by doing the single most important thing you can do for your health – quitting tobacco products. While the intense addiction to nicotine makes kicking the habit difficult, it’s not impossible. Methodist Fremont Health’s Tobacco Cessation Program will give you the tools and s…

For Dr. Dorota “Dee” Brilz, being a physician is all about forming relationships with patients and their families. In fact, being able to develop those close relationships is what drew her to family medicine, she said.  “I will take the time to listen to you,” said Dr. Brilz, who is now seeing pati…

The 14th annual Jennie Ed Sports Med MAC Shootout will take place Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. This special high school basketball event includes 24 regional boys and girls teams. The Shootout is sponsored by Methodist Jennie Edmundson and co-…

The nine orthopedic surgeons who make up Methodist Physicians Clinic Orthopedics will join MD West One effective March 1, creating one of the largest groups of orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine specialists in the region. Furthering the long-standing relationship between the two organizations will …