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Nebraska Doctor's Group Supports Preserving Reproductive Rights

… Dr. Daniel Rosenquist, the group’s newly elected president and a family medicine physician in Columbus. Two resolutions support preserving the physician-patient relationship and allowing … shifts stance to support reproductive rights Politico: OB/GYNs become political force in abortion wars KETV: Nebraska Legislature will not call special session to amend state's … Law Still Allows Abortion Up to 20 Weeks, but Eyes Will Be on Legislature KMTV: Abortion Is Still Legal in Nebraska as State Does Not Have Trigger Law; Doctors Urge Patients To Continue …
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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 … and we look forward to this continued collaboration.” VNA, accredited by the Joint Commission, is a regional leader in the home health care services industry. Focused on delivering …
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What Are the Odds? Catching Up With Methodist Women's Hospital's First Spontaneous Identical Triplets

… odds of conceiving spontaneous identical triplets? We don’t actually know. You could say “one in a million,” but they might be one in 200 million. Or they might be one in 60,000. Whatever the … able to spend time with her grandmother in the last two weeks before her passing. And then at 26 weeks, she began bed rest at Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “I had a great view of the parking … home that day, I knew I was their mom then. ‘You guys are making it very clear who the mom is. Thank you for that.’”  Amber, who takes the girls to visit Dr. Bonebrake every year, is
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Gestational Diabetes and You

… for the news she tested positive for gestational diabetes. “I remember thinking, ‘Well, this is not fun,’” said Dr. Pothuloori with a giggle. Now, Dr. Pothuloori, an OB/GYN at Methodist … where the body loses its ability to regulate blood sugars. “Gestational diabetes develops in pregnancy approximately around 26 to 28 weeks gestation,” said Dr. Pothuloori. “It’s a little bit different than what we …
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Neonatal Nurses: the Sweetest Treats for Several NICU Families

… Zucchini bread, banana bread, cookies and more. Baking is Anna Boldra’s therapy. “When I can’t control what’s going on around me, I bake,” she said, … RN, one of Libby’s primary NICU nurses. With two brothers at home (Peyton, 4, born at 26 weeks and Parker, 2, born at 34 weeks), Libby has had to share Mom and Dad’s time and … for Anna and Kyle. Anna recalled a moment when one of Libby’s nurses, Haiden Brand, walked in and began making small talk.  “And you know how it is, when you’re already trying to hold back …
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What Teen Dating Violence Looks Like and How You Can Prevent It

… You worry about your teen achieving good grades, exceling in sports, crushing the school play and getting into college. You want them to make great … make sure you’re discussing more than just curfew. You should be talking about what is and isn’t acceptable in healthy relationships – and how frequent and dangerous teen dating … relationships.  In a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 26% of women and 15% of men said they experienced intimate partner violence for the first time …
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Four organizations bringing integrated care to the Metro

… for the Kountze Commons Project, an initiative to feed and provide integrated care for those in need in the Metro area. The 17,506 square foot Kountze Commons building will be the new home … services and medical care provided by the Methodist Community Health Clinic. The facility is located at 2650 Farnam Street. “This truly is a wonderful example of four long-standing … Methodist Community Health Clinic will begin providing medical care to the underserved at the 26 th & Douglas location. With seven exam rooms and nearly double the prior space, Methodist …
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‘Another chance at life’: Husband’s CPR training, Jennie Edmundson’s expert care help save woman after heart attack

… out,’” said Jerry Wiser, a volunteer firefighter and former emergency medical technician (EMT) in Tabor, Iowa. Kris Wiser dismissed the idea and went back to bed. Soon, feeling even worse, she … Wiser has no memory of having a heart attack or what immediately followed. But her experience is a testament to the importance of CPR training, quick intervention by first responders and the … of such cases are fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . In a race against time, Jerry Wiser had given his wife a strong start before Robinson and other …
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Lifesaving collaboration for a father on Father’s Day

… for Scott and Michelle Jarman of Cedar Bluffs, as they were once again celebrating with family in Fremont. “That’s the day we always get together for a pool party at my brother’s house,” … – about the same amount of time it takes us to get to Fremont.” According to her, that’s key in this story. Because time was nearly everything in the way it ends. Quick action   After … Dr. Ronnfeldt said. “I believe I was probably thinking, ‘I'm not sure what exactly that is at this point, but we need to get a closer look.” He knew a CT scan was necessary – and not …
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Dr. Megan DeKam Now Seeing Internal Medicine Patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic

… team didn’t give up on him, my dad survived, and he’s been one of the most important people in my life,” she said. “My family was forever changed for the better because of that experience, and because of that, since childhood I’ve known I wanted to work in the medical field to give back.” Dr. DeKam has joined the internal medicine team at Methodist … said, her patients have the most success. “It’s very rewarding to see patients participating in their own health care and making changes beyond me just prescribing medication,” Dr. DeKam …