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A growing program led by Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is available to help people overwhelmed by limited resources and complex — and often chronic — diseases. Caring For Our Communities (CFOC) is available to all residents of southwest Iowa free of charge. Initially created in 2012, CFOC co…

The physicians of Methodist Physicians Clinic Orthopedics are joining MD West ONE on March 1, 2020, to provide the most advanced, efficient and cost-effective orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine care to greater Omaha. The expanded MD West ONE practice will be composed of nine neurosurgery and spine s…

Nebraska Methodist College has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors. Ronald Banse, Dr. Ann Polich and Leon Thomas will join 12 other board members in leading the college.  “Our new Board members bring expertise in technology with Leon Thomas, in finance and planning with Ron Banse a…

Exercise sessions are one of the special features of Methodist Hospital’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit, a 32-bed ward that follows a national model aimed at preventing complications in seniors and helping them maintain independence. For hospitals, balancing the need to keep patients safe from i…

In the field of otolaryngology (commonly known as ear, nose and throat), plastic and reconstructive surgery has been used to give back basic functions such as swallowing or speaking.  “There’s been a lot of negativity in regard to plastic surgery, but plastic surgery has tremendous effects on the p…

Staff members on the Methodist Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) go above and beyond for newborns and their families. Last year, that support extended to coworkers as NICU staff members welcomed 19 new babies of their own. "Babies are our business," said Cindy Mirfield, service l…

A volunteer at Methodist Women Hospital is celebrating a milestone. Jean Bailey, who is turning 99, has spent more than a third of her life volunteering with Methodist. Her advice to others? "I don't give advice. People are individuals and no one can do it for you. You have to do it yourself. You …

Every year, more and more people list getting better sleep as their new year's resolution. 3 New Now Anchor Courtney Johns talked to Methodist Sleep Lab Director Dr. William Baumann about what you can do to get a good night's sleep and what some of the signs are that you should see a doctor. 3 New…

Steve Baumert, president and CEO, Methodist Jennie Edmundson HospitalCOUNCIL BLUFFS – Wanting to provide moms a safe and comfortable birth experience while further solidifying itself as a leader in women’s services in western Iowa, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is embarking on a $10.75 million…

Late this year, moms — and families — delivering babies at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs will see a host of new amenities, including Jacuzzi tubs for pain control and a new infant security system, thanks to a $10.75 million renovation of the hospital's fifth floor. The hospital curren…