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Social media can be a powerful tool. That's why Methodist held its sixth annual Twitter chat on April 26, hoping to reach a large audience to raise awareness and educate followers on the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking.The event brought together community partners, …

The Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Foundation was among the grant recipients announced by the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Greater Iowa. Representing Komen Greater Iowa, Mission Director Jessica Nelsen presented the $90,823 check in the hospital’s lobby Tuesday morning. With a goal of reach…

The sun is shining longer and the trees are starting to bud. As the birds begin to chirp out the first signs of spring, many of us find ourselves heading out to our flower and vegetable gardens. Most people don't think of gardening as exercise, but believe it or not, gardening provides an excell…

It's big, it's pink and it's going to make a difference in Methodist's fight against breast cancer in the region.Methodist's 3D Mobile Mammography coach has arrived and this summer will begin providing life-saving breast cancer screenings to underserved areas as well as local businesses.This is the …

COUNCIL BLUFFS - Hitting patient satisfaction marks and wound healing rates, both in the 90th percentile over a 12 month period, the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Advanced Wound Care Center has earned the Center of Distinction Award from Healogics. The Advanced Wound Care Center achieved marks…

COUNCIL BLUFFS – Offering western Iowa families more health care options, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has announced plans to build a 60,000 square foot medical office building on their campus. The new building will become home to primary care physicians, women’s services, and urgent care s…

COUNCIL BLUFFS – Offering western Iowa families more health care options, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has announced plans to build a 60,000 square foot medical office building on their campus. The new building will become home to primary care physicians, women’s services, and urgent care s…

LaToya Sharp was all smiles this week. She graduated from Nebraska Methodist College after a long journey that began back in 2012. Sharp brought her young son came to Omaha, from Texas, for a liver transplant and learned he had acute chronic respiratory failure as well.  Nebraska Medicine assign…

Headaches. Cramps. They're all so easy to treat with an over-the-counter pain reliever, right? It's readily available. It works. You can go home, grab 2 or 3 ibuprofen, and 20 minutes, 30 minutes later, you pain is gone," said Ryan Loewenstein of Omaha. When it comes to ibuprofen, experts sa…

To provide exceptional care, Dr. Shane Stephenson believes it is crucial to build a relationship based on honest and open communication. Every person has fears about his or her health, and his mission is to address every concern in order to form an accurate diagnosis. Listening also allows him to le…