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State Patrol Honors Former Dispatcher by Organizing Escort to Hospice

… Barb Klinetobe spent the last 40 years as a dispatcher for the Nebraska State Patrol in Omaha. So when troopers heard the 64-year-old was being … an escort. "If you talk to any trooper in Omaha, they would say this is the least we can do for her. We hold her up on a whole different pedestal. She's very special to us," said a trooper. …
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Neonatal Nurses: the Sweetest Treats for Several NICU Families

… might be an understatement. This is their third experience with a NICU baby. Libby (short for Elizabeth) was born at 29 weeks, weighing just over 3 pounds. “Libby is so sweet. She really … RN, one of Libby’s primary NICU nurses. With two brothers at home (Peyton, 4, born at 26 weeks and Parker, 2, born at 34 weeks), Libby has had to share Mom and Dad’s time and attention for more than nine weeks. “When I’m here, I’m here,” Anna said. “When I’m at home, I’m at home. I …
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Four organizations bringing integrated care to the Metro

… organizations with more than 400 years of service to the Omaha community are coming together for the Kountze Commons Project, an initiative to feed and provide integrated care for those in … Methodist Community Health Clinic will begin providing medical care to the underserved at the 26 th & Douglas location. With seven exam rooms and nearly double the prior space, Methodist … many of those dollars generated by the Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church’s “In the City for Good” Capital Campaign. Kiewit Building Group served as general contractor and Holland Basham …
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Urology

… Why Methodist? Our urologists are able to take advantage of the latest surgery techniques, including the da Vinci robotic surgical system. This system provides …
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Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Saves Lives

… own within a year or two without causing cancer. Some HPV infections, however, can persist for many years. It’s these high-risk HPV types – mostly HPV types 16 and 18 – that can lead to … Task Force (USPSTF), suggest obtaining a pelvic exam and Pap smear – the screening test for cervical cancer – in all individuals with a cervix starting at age 21. It's important to … health problems the virus can cause. We recommend the HPV vaccine to all our patients ages 9-26 and some patients ages 27-45. We favor primary prevention, meaning vaccination before …
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‘World-Class’ Care in Omaha: How Innovative Procedures at Methodist Are Changing Lives

… Nothing was more important than family for Michele Cooper. When her father was battling throat cancer, she relocated from Omaha to … that exclusivity is bittersweet. “I always tell patients that this is not a cure, but there’s good data that it will extend their lives,” he said. “Especially in a disease like this, where … ablation procedure is just one way Dr. Schafer and Methodist are pushing ahead to bring the latest treatments to patients. Another is endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) – using an …
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Methodist Community Health Clinic

… Confidential, Caring Health Services A certified nurse practitioner will see you for diagnosis and treatment at the Methodist Community Health Clinic located at 26th and Douglas … education and are licensed in Nebraska to provide health care in many different settings. For more complicated health problems, the nurse practitioner will work closely with a physician … smears, breast and pelvic exams Specialized, comprehensive follow-up care (not initial exams) for victims of sexual assault STD and HIV testing, treatment and risk counseling Screening and …
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‘He Cares With All of His Heart’: Volunteer Impacts Methodist Hospital Patients Through Simple Conversation

… a moment that Teaira Homan, CNA, won’t forget. A patient in Methodist Hospital’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit kept pressing her call button, requesting that staff to come to her room. … them because I recall what things were like years ago. I enjoy that, too, because it brings up good memories for me.” Oftentimes in just a few minutes, George said, he’s established an … Monday morning, George was back in the ACE Unit making his rounds. His first stop was to visit Karen Bedlan, who arrived at the hospital two weeks earlier with back pain that doctors …