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COUNCIL BLUFFS – Brian Gartrell had unique path to becoming a family medicine doctor. He has known since high school that medicine was his calling, but he became a board-certified ENT surgeon before pursuing family medicine. “Going through the process of practicing as a surgeon, I learned that t…

Richard Roeser, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist seeing patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic Physical Therapy Clinic.…

When a bundle of baby joy is on the way, lots of life changes are in store. Sometimes, that means modifying your exercise habits. Should you start up a group exercise class? Can you keep your same strength training schedule? Dr. William Weidner, an OB-GYN at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, …

OMAHA — Dr. Brian Harris got his first look at Methodist as a student and resident at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. “I always remember how kind, genuine and happy the staff was,” he said. “In addition, the patients just loved seeing their provider every time they came into th…

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA -  Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital will provide a free prostate cancer educational presentation Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5 – 7  p.m., in the hospital’s 2HA Classroom This year, an estimated 164,690 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and nearly 29,430 of …

Dr. Ralph Hauke, MD, FACP, began his medical career as a primary care physician, however a personal family experience and exciting research opportunities turned his sights on oncology. Dr. Hauke's practice with Nebraska Cancer Specialists, with a location at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Cen…

Santa's workshop was in full swing this week as dozens of students at Nebraska Methodist College wrapped up some holiday cheer. The effort was to make sure more than 70 children will have gifts under their tree. It's part of a program spearheaded by Director of Student Support Services at Nebras…

Maybe you’ve heard of shingles, that ghost of chicken pox past that’s undoubtedly hiding in your nervous system, waiting for a chance to make a comeback with a blistering rash and persistent nerve pain. Shingles and chicken pox are both caused by the same virus, varicella zoster. Maybe you’ve he…

CHICAGO — Becker's Hospital Review has published the 2017 edition of its list of "183 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know" and John Fraser and Steve Goeser of Methodist Health System both were named to the exclusive list. Fraser, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Hea…

Shortly after Melanie Colton discovered she was pregnant, she felt a lump. Ultrasounds revealed a devastating diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Melanie and her husband Clint's life transformed into a whirlwind of appointments as she fought cancer and began chemotherapy at Methodist.   "This…