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After beloved therapy dog Dude died earlier this year, Linda Norling knew she wanted to continue volunteering at Methodist Hospital. But without a therapy dog, she was unsure how.“I knew Dude would want me to continue doing therapy work because that was important to both of us,” she said. “I was try…

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, vaccination rates low and the holiday season about to hit full stride, health officials are urging Nebraskans who are eligible to get shots for COVID-19, influenza and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus.Dr. Ashley LeGrand, family practice physician with Metho…

Jamey and Alicia Bremer have been looking forward to a nice, quiet Christmas this year.That alone would be a gift, after the last one.In October 2022, Jamey Bremer, then 48, went from expecting a pat on the back from his primary care doctor for losing 30 pounds to finding out he needed heart surgery…

Carleigh Golden, MD, was inspired to become a physician after watching doctors help save the lives of her father, who experienced a major heart attack and an open-heart surgery, and her niece, who was born several weeks premature.“I got to witness the amazing things medicine can do and I knew that w…

Earlier this year, Methodist Fremont Health selected Shawn Shanahan to serve as director of the Fremont Health Foundation. In this role, Shanahan leads all fund development activities, donor and a wide range of ongoing programming and special project efforts. Shanahan spent the past nine years le…

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, hear why physicians from across Methodist Health System love their jobs. From forming treasured patient relationships to the joys of caring for unpredictable children, our physicians reveal why they’re committed to bringing you The Meaning of Care.   On Doct…

For Jill Broekemeier, RN, the death of her grandmother was a turning point in her life. She quit her job as a college softball coach, sold her house in Connecticut and moved back to Nebraska. Then she enrolled in nursing school – a second career to honor those who helped her grandmother during her i…

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about why social isolation and loneliness are on the rise in the United States and how harmful they both can be. Then within days, an era of social distancing began in our country. Those sick with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or exposed to the virus are in isola…

You’ve likely stumbled upon it in the grocery store. And you’ve likely seen a few different brands touting to be the best. It promises glowing skin, longer hair, stronger nails and more. Best yet? It’s tasteless and offers about 10 grams of protein per serving.Do collagen powders sound too good to b…

By now, we’re quite familiar with the benefit of “flattening the curve” in reference to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We’re told if we can engage in simple practices such as frequent handwashing, maintaining a social distance of at least 6 feet and staying home as much as possible, …