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It’s that time of year again when we’re launched into the holiday season.Our schedules seem to fill up with year-end commitments, gatherings with family and friends, and lots of travel. We also anticipate the special foods of the holiday season, like homemade cookies, grandma’s famous mashed potatoe…

A new chapter has begun on pediatric care in Council Bluffs. The Methodist Physicians Clinic Pediatrics recently joined a nationwide program called Reach Out and Read that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud…

A support group meeting for women on the cancer journey and beyond.Regular monthly meetings will be held the second Monday of every month at 12 p.m. in Methodist Fremont Health's Dunklau conference room across from the cafeteria.For more information contact and to RSVP for lunch call (402) 727-3592.…

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Gina Woodruff is a registered dietitian and licensed medical nutrition therapist who specializes in oncology nutrition. Whether working with patients before, during or after their cancer treatments, Woodruff strives to go above and beyond for them and their families.…

  Mark Schmidt's children His love of baseball and softball runs deep. But even deeper is the pride he has for his family.Mark Schmidt, 50, talks about his children often. He’s quick to share photos and details of their talents, and his Twitter account is essentially a h…

Jake Arnold is injected with a radioactive tracer ahead of a PET scan. Jake Arnold had been making the trip to Methodist Hospital for five years. Every six months, he’d drive from his home in Villisca, Iowa, and then from his apartment in Bellevue. He’d be injected with a radioactive tracer an…

You’ve seen celebrities and maybe even friends, family or coworkers touting the benefits of intermittent fasting.While it’s gained popularity, there are plenty of questions. Foremost: Is it a weight-loss fad or a safe and effective way to drop the pounds? Intermittent fasting explainedFasting, …

For Mikayla Linakis, PLMHP, being a counselor isn’t just a job. It’s an extension of how she believes people should be treated.“The clients I work with are human beings who need care and support just like anyone else,” said Linakis, who has joined the staff at the Methodist Hospital Community Counse…