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 After birth defects, drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It can happen quickly, with less favorable outcomes associated with submersions of longer than five minutes.I don’t share these statistics to scare parents but in hopes of creating proactive parents. Drowning is pre…

He hears it every day.“People will come in and say, ‘I’m a little nervous. I’m a little claustrophobic,’” said magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist Ben Tessin, R.T. (R) (MR) (ARRT).But Amy Brown had no idea she was. In fact, the 44-year-old mother of three isn’t scared of much. She prides h…

 (GRETNA) – A physician, with a long-history of providing patient care in the Omaha and Lincoln area, will complete the medical team at the new Methodist Physician Clinic in Gretna. Dr. Ryan Isherwood, who specializes in family medicine, brings the physician total to four at the new clinic.Methodist…

OMAHA – Methodist Hospital, a long-time provider of home health and hospice care in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, will close its program in March and has named Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) as their preferred provider of home health care services in the region.“The Home Health and Hospice pr…

So you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You’re not alone.COPD is a lung disease that affects roughly 11 million people in the U.S. Over time, it causes a breakdown of the airways that can cause:Shortness of breathFrequent coughingIncreased phlegm or sputum product…

In “Why I Came, Why I Stayed,” you’ll get to know people who are making a difference every day at Methodist and how they contribute to providing The Meaning of Care. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs. Deborah Willcox, RD, LMNT, LDChief Clinical DietitianMethodist …

Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church will embark on a campus expansion project at 26th and Douglas that will also become home to the Methodist Community Health Clinic.The property, which was once home to KETV, will soon feature a 14,000 square foot building that will house a 4,500 square foot medical cl…

PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND IS FREE OF CHARGE. It meets at the noted time for three consecutive weeks (April 4, 11 and 18). These dates are subject to change. Alternative arrangements for grief support can also be made on an as needed basis. DescriptionMethodist Fremont Heal…

OMAHA – Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center Breast Care Center has been granted a three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Methodist was the first in Nebraska to be accredited in 2…

Studies show that one in 10 women will experience a miscarriage. The risk goes up with age and after every loss, but that loss also creates a bond between women and their nurses.Methodist Women's Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital dedicated Sunday to those losses, holding a remembrance…