… I got the vaccine and so did my elderly mother, whom I haven’t seen in a year. Can I visit her now? Yes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it’s … unmasked, two weeks after everyone is fully vaccinated. What about children? Can the grandkids visit grandma? With no vaccines available for children yet, this is riskier. But the CDC says … As hard as it is, if you can’t ensure a safe get-together, you may consider waiting to visit loved ones. So I’m still supposed to wear a mask, social distance and avoid large crowds? I …
… be so subtle most parents or family members wouldn’t ever notice.” A Team Approach Well-child visits are “about so much more than growth charts,” Dr. Bendlin said. She uses every visit to … the questionnaires they fill out or the concerns they feel comfortable bringing up at their visits.” It takes a team approach in pediatrics – a branch of primary care, which is one of five …
… Sergeant, was loving but strict. He instilled in us four main values: education, service to your country, God and family. My dad wanted each of his kids to serve at least three years in the military. As an ambitious student, upon graduation, I entered college and medical school… thinking that when I graduated I might be able to enter the workforce as a fine young physician. My father had other plans, of course. And so …
… greater distances or asking relatives for help are some of the measures families are taking to get their children the nutrition they need. Natalie Fleming, MD, a pediatrician with Methodist … for families facing the challenges of formula supply issues. KMTV: Omaha Mothers Struggle To Find Baby Formula Amid Shortage …
… A local woman and her four-legged companion have found a way to give back to the community in a deeply meaningful way. Fran Shorey, a retired teacher, received … but just a different spot." "My friends and I have talked about, wow, wouldn't we have loved to have a dog there when we were sitting there getting our chemo," Shorey said. The Daily …
… testing community readiness in potential mass casualty events. "They allow us as hospitals to ensure that we're as prepared as we possibly can be when emergencies happen," said Dave Burd, … our perspective, it's not a matter of if they happen; it's a matter of when they're going to happen." KETV: Council Bluffs hospitals and first responders conduct major emergency drill The …
… a designated area of support for the hospital. Please do not give gifts of plants or flowers to patients in Critical Care or bring latex balloons into the hospital. Contact the gift shop at …
… practitioner with the Methodist Community Counseling Program , Robert Campbell, LIMHP, wants to help people discover their goals and passions. He believes that clients are the experts of their own bodies and minds, and his hope is to offer tools and strategies to guide them toward making the best possible decisions. Campbell … time with his partner and dog. He’s also a big soccer fan and specifically follows Liverpool FC. …
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