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More than 130 models ranging from 2 to 70+ years old hit the runway March 2 for the 7th annual Cancer Survivor Style show sponsored by Methodist. Beneath the gorgeous hair, makeup and clothes was a courageous survivor spirit much more beautiful than anything the audience could see from the outside. …

OMAHA – In the United States head and neck cancers account for about 3 percent of all cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018 more than 100,000 people will develop head and neck cancers. As with any cancer, early diagnosis is key. Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Cancer Cen…

A prominent head and neck cancer team at Methodist Hospital has begun developing a center of excellence that they hope can serve as a resource for patients and health care providers around the region. Last week, Methodist hosted a symposium featuring a top Canadian surgeon who shared his expertise…

April is National Donate Life month. Right now there are over 650 people in Iowa alone that are on the wait list for some sort of organ donation. The medical staff at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs kicked off their awareness campaign Monday morning. Liz Ford was on hand with the sto…

OMAHA - Access to personal medical information and data just got easier for Methodist patients. Methodist is one of 39 health systems in the United States to work with Apple to offer health information data access through the Apple Health app. Methodist is the only health system in Nebraska and …

Cassie and Brent Kool of Papillion were scheduled to welcome their baby at Methodist Women's Hospital on Monday, April 9. Cassie's induction was planned for 7:30 a.m. However, Blakely Kool had other ideas. Cassie was feeling contractions at home in the early morning hours Monday when she told Br…

700+ Children and Family Members Expected to Come Together for Fun, Free Food, Better Health Teddy bears are among those invited to attend the Fifth Annual Community Health Carnival for students and families in the Minne Lusa Elementary School neighborhood on Wednesday, April 18, 5 – 7 p.m., on t…

Dr. Robert Lindau delivers The Meaning of Care every day at the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. He works hand-in-hand with multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding care and treatment to patients. "To me, The Meaning of Care means helping patients naviga…

OMAHA – If you don’t think sexual assault or domestic violence is an issue in our country or right here in Omaha, then think about these numbers from the national NO MORE organization: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience violence from their partners in their lifetimes 1 in 3 teens experien…

Thousands of refugees from around the world have made the Omaha area their home. Sometimes putting food on the table is tough. That's why Catholic Charities offers help from its mobile food pantry. Carrie Walter has been involved with the mobile food pantry for about 6 years. A lot of the famili…