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 In 2016, Nebraska Methodist College will debut a brand new Master of Science in Nursing Specialization option to meet growing demand throughout the country.The Nursing Informatics track will prepare nursing graduate students to fill the critical role of the informaticist within health systems, hosp…

A new wave of artists is adding splashes of color and creativity, beautifying towns and cities with hopes of attracting visitors, stimulating local economies and making art accessible. The “Magic of Murals” program, which aired on Nebraska Public Media in February, featured the vibrant mural along t…

OMAHA – After nearly seven years in Wisconsin, Dr. Brian Karre is returning to Nebraska to join the OB/GYN clinic at Methodist Physicians Clinic Indian Hills. Dr. Karre is a graduate of St. Patrick High School in North Platte.A biological sciences graduate of the University of Nebraska, Dr. Karre ea…

Fight hunger by stuffing the truck!Help us Stuff the Truck! You can help fight hunger in our communities during the annual WOWT Stuff the Truck food drive on Thursday, May 2 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food items at four locations throughout the Omaha, Fremont a…

OMAHA – With every patient he sees, Dr. William Jurgensen is reminded why he became an OB/GYN.“It’s the joy of being involved with people’s families and God’s gift of children,” said Dr. Jurgensen, who has joined the staff at Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center.An Omaha native, he received hi…

It’s a complicated disorder that can provide even greater complications for women wanting to start a family. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can make it difficult – but not impossible – for women to get pregnant.What is PCOS?PCOS is a very common among women of reproductive age. In PCOS, a woman’…

You’ve seen it, heard about it and maybe even smelled it. Vaping – or the use of electronic cigarettes – has become commonplace among adults and teenagers. Vape shops have popped up all over town, and there’s the idea that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes.The truth is …

With monkeypox cases on the rise in Europe, Canada and the U.S., state and local health experts Thursday warned Nebraska residents and health care providers to be on the lookout for the virus and the rash it typically causes.Nebraska and neighbors Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota so far have not identi…

OB/GYN Lori Platt, MD When Minnesota native JoAnn Jensen moved to Iowa with her husband, Tim, she was looking for a “one-stop shop” for health care – a place all of her medical and wellness needs would be met. As fate would have it, she found someone who met needs she never thought she’d have. O…

OMAHA  - An OB/GYN expert, with stops as a physician in Kentucky, Colorado, Illinois and California, is returning to her Nebraska roots and has joined the Metro’s largest OB/GYN clinical practice at Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center.Dr. Antara Pothuloori attended college at the University o…