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After 12 days in a coma, Teri Roberts awoke to face a devastating question: Did she want to live without her hands and feet?Two weeks earlier, the 56-year-old Valley woman had been baking Christmas cookies. She was healthy and active, serving as the primary babysitter for three of her five grandchil…

Meet the Quants: Quentin, a 40-year-old single dad who works full-time, making a little more than $1,500 a month; Kayley, his 20-year-old daughter, who’s trying to raise her 1-year-old while barely maintaining employment; and Kirby, Quentin’s 9-year-old son, who often gets into trouble at school.The…

 The Meaning of Care in a phone callAt Methodist, The Meaning of Care begins before you step foot through our doorways. When it comes to a surgical procedure, the goal is to ensure your safety and well-being.Before you undergo a surgical procedure at a Methodist Hospital or outpatient location, you …

In May, Ezinne Jones gave birth via C-section to quadruplets at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha - the first set of quadruplets born in Nebraska this year, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.The last set of quadruplets born at the hospital arrived in January 2013. T…

Omaha Fashion Week continued Wednesday night with a very special event. Dozens of models who have either beaten cancer or who are current in treatment walked in the Methodist "Survivor Show."Men and women and children of all ages strutted their stuff in front of the crowd at the Omni Building at 45t…

In the summer, we talk a lot about the bugs that bite. But have you thought much about the bugs inside your favorite summer feasts?Outdoor picnics and grilling can mean prime time for dangerous food-borne bacteria. The most common ones we see include salmonella, norovirus, E. coli, listeria, campylo…

COUNCIL BLUFFS - Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is joining with Iowa Donor Network to Inspire Iowa to Donate Life during National Donate Life Month this April.Throughout Donate Life Month, Iowa Donate Life celebrates transplant recipients who have been given a new life, shines light on the many…

Methodist Physicians Clinic wants you to check your bra drawer for gently used or new bras you might be willing to give up.You can certainly buy new ones to donate too. This is the second year for their Bra Drive to benefit the Open Door Mission's Lydia House. The donation is needed.Candace Gregory …

A relatively new procedure at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center is focused on the comfort and care of breast cancer patients with the smallest signs of disease. Known as I-125, this tiny “seed” is helping doctors pinpoint and remove areas of cancer too small to be seen or felt.“It’s just another opt…

OMAHA – Dr. Maria Vacha wasn’t always drawn to medicine. After earning a master’s degree in theatre and acting in several Omaha productions, Dr. Vacha fell in love with the idea of medicine during her first pregnancy. She met an obstetrician who encouraged her to follow her dreams of “really making …