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Methodist Selects VNA as Preferred Provider

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…
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Cancer Survivors Share the Catwalk

More than 130 models ranging from 2 to 70+ years old hit the runway March 2 for the 7th annual Cancer Survivor Style show sponsored by Methodist. Beneath the gorgeous hair, makeup and clothes was a courageous survivor spirit much more beautiful than anything the audience could see from the outs…
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Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings Coming in April

OMAHA – In the United States head and neck cancers account for about 3 percent of all cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018 more than 100,000 people will develop head and neck cancers.As with any cancer, early diagnosis is key.Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Cancer Center an…
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Iowa Donate Life Event at Jennie Edmundson April 2

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…
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Head and Neck Team Pursuing Center of Excellence Status

A prominent head and neck cancer team at Methodist Hospital has begun developing a center of excellence that they hope can serve as a resource for patients and health care providers around the region.Last week, Methodist hosted a symposium featuring a top Canadian surgeon who shared his experti…
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Jennie Edmundson Hospital Hosts Organ Donation Kickoff

April is National Donate Life month. Right now there are over 650 people in Iowa alone that are on the wait list for some sort of organ donation. The medical staff at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs kicked off their awareness campaign Monday morning. Liz Ford was on hand with the sto…
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Methodist Patients Can Now Access Data Via Apple Health

OMAHA - Access to personal medical information and data just got easier for Methodist patients. Methodist is one of 39 health systems in the United States to work with Apple to offer health information data access through the Apple Health app. Methodist is the only health system in Nebraska and …
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Papillion Dad Delivers Daughter on Interstate

Cassie and Brent Kool of Papillion were scheduled to welcome their baby at Methodist Women's Hospital on Monday, April 9. Cassie's induction was planned for 7:30 a.m. However, Blakely Kool had other ideas. Cassie was feeling contractions at home in the early morning hours Monday when she told Br…
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NMC Hosting 5th Annual Minne Lusa Health Carnival April 18

700+ Children and Family Members Expected to Come Together for Fun, Free Food, Better Health Teddy bears are among those invited to attend the Fifth Annual Community Health Carnival for students and families in the Minne Lusa Elementary School neighborhood on Wednesday, April 18, 5 – 7 p.m.,…
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Robert Lindau, III, MD

Dr. Robert Lindau delivers The Meaning of Care every day at the Head and Neck Oncology Clinic at the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. He works hand-in-hand with multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding care and treatment to patients. "To me, The Meaning of Care means helping …