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It was a homework assignment he didn’t expect to receive at the age of 57.But when Mike Morgan, now 59, was tasked with adding some bass guitar chords to a song written by his physical therapist, “he dove right in,” said Shannon Seeley, PT, who largely works with oncology patients at Methodist Hospi…

Internal medicine physician Shannon Boerner, MD, describes her job as cognitively demanding but emotionally fulfilling.One moment she may be assessing a complicated medical situation; the next she could be chatting with a patient about their family or hobbies. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.…

Why Methodist? Our professionally licensed and certified oncology social workers are dedicated to helping cancer patients, their families and their caregivers overcome obstacles in receiving necessary treatments. They are trained to help address the emotional toll of cancer and provide necessary re…

With two reported cases of the Zika virus in the Metro area, medical experts in the Omaha community are fielding lots of questions about the virus.The Methodist Infectious Disease team along with Dr. Todd Lovgren, maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Methodist Women's Hospital have taken many calls…

Keep MovingA healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to mean loading up on expensive equipment to work out at home. Just a few tools – which you may already have around the house – can help you with a functional fitness routine that will keep your body moving.Methodist women’s health nurse practitioner Brend…

Omaha - Students of Minne Lusa Elementary are invited to take part in the 2nd Annual Community Health Fair on Tuesday, April 21 from 5-7 P.M. Hosted by Nebraska Methodist College, this event is designed to act as an educational resource for families and provide attendees with games, food and an as…

Peg Helget will soon be leaving Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.She’s not a patient, though — she’s vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer. She plans to retire on Sept. 16 after about 14 years at the hospital.Helget came to Jennie in 2008 as vice president of patient servic…

It's flu season right now, but the spread of the virus is at a record low. Last flu season, Douglas County reported more than 6,900 positive cases. Since October 1, 2020, the county has reported just 9 cases. Dr. Jessica Jones is an infectious disease expert at Methodist Health System. She believes…

With news of monkeypox in the U.S., you might be wondering what it is and how concerned you should be about the outbreak. On July 23, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As of Aug. 1, 23,600 cases have been reported glob…

An important purposeIn a tiny room behind the beautiful gift shop at Methodist Women’s Hospital, I have a mountain of supplies: breastfeeding pumps, tubes, bras, pads and bottles. While these breastfeeding supplies have an important purpose, it’s the connection I make with new moms and expecting fam…