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When a person is sexually assaulted, it is recommended that she/he go to a hospital and call police. At that time a rape kit is often conducted. Anne Boatright, RN, SANE, is the coordinator for Methodist's SANE/SART Program, a program focussed on meeting the needs of rape victims.The rape kits Metho…

In “The Core of What We Do,” you’ll learn more about Methodist’s core service lines – primary care, oncology, cardiology, women’s health and orthopedics/surgical services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visi…

The COVID-19 pandemic brought lifestyle and health changes that most of us never could have imagined. It made us hypervigilant. It trained us to monitor ourselves and our loved ones for the slightest symptoms. And with all the time that it’s allowed us to spend at home, many of us have found it easi…

The following is one of several profiles featuring Methodist patients who are living with the effects of long COVID – a range of health challenges that some people experience after the acute phase of COVID-19 illness. Read more long COVID patient stories:‘This Story Needs To Be Told’: Omaha Woman Op…

An Omaha doctor is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after recent data show an increased risk of stillbirth in women who contract the virus while pregnant.  The risk for stillbirth in any pregnancy is low, at 6 in 1,000, said Emily Patel, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine special…

Beth Stone planted yellow, purple and orange petunias on a spring morning to honor a friend. Soon after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014, Stone became friends with Tracy Buskirk, who was fighting the same disease. Stone said Buskirk was a caring person who helped her learn how to face…

While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, we can’t let down our guard completely. Coronavirus variants are still circulating, and the disease is causing severe illness. In recent weeks, COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths are ticking up, and it seems like everyone knows…

Stuffy noses, croupy coughs, high fevers, falls, tantrums and more. If you’re a parent, the thought of these things likely fills you with dread. Accidents happen. Setbacks are inevitable. But take heart. There are a lot of parenting tips and tricks that I and some of my fellow pediatricians – who …

Emily Braun, MD, applied to medical school thinking she would become an OB/GYN, however she found herself more interested in caring for newborns during her labor and delivery rotation. Her pediatric rotation only strengthened her desire to work closely with children.“The physiology and development o…

Together, we can end this pandemic, but we need your help.Please watch and share this important video message from area health care leaders, teaming up to honor the health professionals caring for our communities.We all have a responsibility to step up to protect each other and move forward.…