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The number of measles cases is steadily increasing nationwide.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 45 cases reported in 17 states since the beginning of the year.Here at home, the Douglas County Health Department is making sure to stay vigilant.“We haven’t had…

Mindy Barna is the new dean of the Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) Division of Nursing. Barna, who was serving as the director of nursing operations at NMC, assumed her new role March 4.“In welcoming our new dean, Dr. Mindy Barna, we celebrate not only her understanding of the skill set requir…

A new wave of artists is adding splashes of color and creativity, beautifying towns and cities with hopes of attracting visitors, stimulating local economies and making art accessible. The “Magic of Murals” program, which aired on Nebraska Public Media in February, featured the vibrant mural al…

As registered nurses in the Methodist Women's Hospital NICU, Taylor and Drew Deras know what it's like to deeply care for the tiny babies in their charge.But in 2021, the two nurses, who connected while working at the Methodist Women's Hospital NICU in Omaha, Nebraska, and married in 2020, both met …

None of us got where we are today alone. We’ve all been impacted by the guidance of others and the connections we’ve made.  Think back to childhood. Was there a mentor who made a difference in your life? Perhaps you were in a mentoring program, or maybe your mentor took a different form, s…

Down 35 pounds in October 2022, Jamey Bremer was looking forward to his annual wellness visit, which he was sure would come with a pat on the back from his Methodist primary care provider.Instead of the “attaboy” he was expecting, Bremer recalls what family medicine physician Paul Vana, MD, told him…

Cancer has an ugly way of leaving its mental or emotional mark on patients.And when it comes to treatment, radiation therapy – which uses intense beams of energy to destroy cancer cells – has often left physical marks on patients, temporarily or permanently.For years, either freckle-sized tattoos or…

Methodist Fremont Health’s Center for Wound Healing has been awarded the prestigious President’s Circle award by Healogics, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services. This award is Healogics’ most honored recognition for centers that achieve clinical and operational excellen…