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MPC Indian Hills Welcomes Dr. Andrade

… knows the importance of being multilingual when it comes to patient care. It’s a benefit for both he and his patients. “When people are sick they are looking for someone who understands them in their first language,” Dr. Andrade said. “I am here to understand them and provide care for them as well.” His medical experience in Venezuela is impressive. He worked as a kidney …
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The Core of What We Do: Primary Care Is a Team Effort, Says Dr. Jessica McCool

… and orthopedics/surgical services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Jessica McCool, MD Family Medicine Physician Methodist Physicians … like to consider primary care as a patient’s home base. Your primary care provider is always a good place to start with a problem so they can either address it or get you to the correct person …
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National Lung Cancer Screening Day

… National Lung Cancer Screening Day. Screening Information A limited number of appointments for low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans are available on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Methodist … Eligibility Annual screenings lung cancer screenings using low-dose CT scans are recommended for people who: Are 50-80 years old Are asymptomatic (have no signs or symptoms of lung cancer) … to the most robust, longest running screening program in the region. Our expert team uses the latest technology to perform more than 2,000 screenings annually and help detect more lung …
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Jeff Francis, Methodist's VP and CFO, opens up about financial benefits of AI in health care

… Health systems are eager to adopt generative artificial intelligence solutions for revenue cycle management, seeing the promise of the technology to improve coding and capture … Eighty percent of health systems say they’re exploring, piloting or implementing gen AI tools for RCM in 2025, a 38% jump in less than two years, according to a new survey by the Healthcare … or implementing gen AI tools in their operations. Another 39% are exploring their options, the latest survey found. Commissioned by AKASA, the survey fielded responses from 519 chief financial …
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Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Adds State-of-the-Art PET/CT System

… technology, an upgrade from earlier analog PET/CT technology , comes with a number of benefits for Jennie Edmundson patients and staff members. Among them: Scan times cut in half to less than … the scan to detect smaller lesions faster  Smaller injections of radioactive tracer necessary for patients, which will reduce radiation exposure to them and staff members “We’re excited and … to providing the best care to the people of southwest Iowa.” The PET/CT system is the latest step in Jennie Edmundson’s effort to provide comprehensive cancer care. The Methodist …
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Celebrating our past, looking to the future

… our long history in the Omaha community. “Our founders would be proud of what their vision for health care has become,” said John Fraser, president and CEO of Methodist Health System. … or night The 28-bed hospital on 20 th & Harney reached capacity fairly quickly and the rules for operation were fairly clear. According to “A Century of Medical Miracles” a book written on … day. Cadillac of medical facilities   Lessons learned at 36 th & Cuming were combined with the latest health care and engineering innovations to build a new Methodist Hospital at 84 th & …
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Stop Throwing Out Leftover Food!

… to throw this food away.” It was a stark reminder of how I made too much of an entrée or meal for the family.  Even though I put the food in an attractive container, proportioned some out into individual containers for the week’s lunchtime meals, and put these containers in the front of the refrigerator, my family did not eat these “leftovers” for their lunch or at dinnertime. What can we do to avoid food waste?  Food waste is any edible …
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Methodist Physical Therapy Helps Woman Regain Independence After ‘Life-Changing’ Leg Injury

… Clinic physical therapist Amanda Held, left, and physical therapist assistant Abby Emken.   For retiree Nancy Kracher, spending time with her 7-year-old granddaughter means everything. The two love to draw, play games, shop and visit Lauritzen Gardens and the Omaha Children’s Museum. They had plans for a day at the Henry … long,” she said. “Not knowing how it would work gave me pause. It was scary, but they were so good at explaining what was going to happen, and that put me at ease. They both had a way about …