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  Specially selected and trained “We start as strangers, and the more we talk, the more we connect,” Batoul Rabaa explained. “The time we spend with a patient is unlike any hour of the rest of their day,” Andrew Pryor said. “It’s relaxed, total one-on-one interaction.” Batoul and Andrew ar…

The Goal of Ergonomic PositioningEven sitting at our computers, our bodies are at risk of injury. Every day, working long hours at the computer, the desk where you work can take a toll on your body. It's easy to brush off the daily aches and subtle pains if you don’t know how to make them better.But…

Knowledge is powerOne in eight people don’t know their HIV status. It’s a staggering number that can be critical when it comes to stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS.HIV and AIDS impact all walks of life. In 2016, there were 2,375 Nebraskans and 2,510 Iowans known to be living with HIV. In fact, las…

Teresa Garvin, PhD, MS, RDN, LMNT, LD, is the chief clinical dietitian at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. “I’m inspired each day by my patients,” she said. “Their choices to improve their diets and eating habits have a direct impact on their health.”…

Taking on 2018Every New Year’s, after the balloons fall and the champagne glasses are stored away, we face 2018 with a hopeful look to the year ahead. Many of us will make resolutions to better our bodies, fuel our minds and restore our souls. So what’s on your “to do” list?As we age, some of our pr…

Is it worth it?With your busy schedule and your child’s busy schedule, you may wonder if it is worth it to assign your child household chores. After all, wouldn’t it just be easier and save time if you do it yourself? Is it worth the struggle? Research has shown that there are many benefits to …

Steve Beck and Andrea Paseka had dinner and were on their way to join friends to ring in the New Year. But their plans changed when Andrea's water broke.A consult with a friend in the medical field resulted in a trip to Methodist Women's Hospital. Not long after Andrea and Steve were the proud paren…

About 50 cases of domestic violence were reported in Douglas County during the holidays. Investigators said it’s a dramatic increase and a sad statistic of the holiday season. “I think when people come here they’re broken. Their spirits are broken. They have nothing left," said Anne Boatright of…

(OMAHA) – The Methodist Physicians Clinic 192 Dodge Pediatric clinic is growing its team with the addition of Sarah Broadhead, MD, expanding the number of physicians at the location to five. This mother of three, is a 1996 graduate of Omaha Central High School. Following graduation she attended th…

OMAHA - Methodist Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital have further solidified their position as leaders in cardiac care after recently earning Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC).The SCPC is an international not-for-profit organization …