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The scenario was simple: You're in a business, it looks like someone is having a heart attack and the AED (automated external defibrillator) is needed, can you find it? An AED is a portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock will hopefully restore a he…

Just days before one of the biggest moments of her life, an Omaha teenager is talking about her story of survival. After being unconscious for close to three weeks, 18-year-old Jordan Matukewicz remembers the toll bacterial meningitis took on her. "I was so disoriented that I couldn't really gra…

When Dr. Greg Precht was looking to move his Ashland practice to the Metro area, he considered Methodist to be his choice. Dr. Precht found a home with the family medicine clinic at 192 Dodge.Dr. Precht, who hails from Millard, has been in family practice in the Ashland community the past four years…

With all that we put our skin through, it’s no surprise that it changes dramatically as we age. What changes will most people see? • Skin becomes thinner, loses fat and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. • Veins and bones can be seen more easily. • Scratches, cuts or bumps c…

When looking for over-the-counter pain relief, the shelves at the local pharmacy or grocery store can be overwhelming. Which one is right for you and how much do you take?Dr. Bret Hays, with Methodist Physicians Clinic, urges consumers to start with Tylenol.Why? Because it has the least amount of si…

Sherri Castor, PT, MPT, cares deeply about the needs of her patients. She believes in creating a tailor-made treatment plan that focuses on the patients pace and ability. It is also her mission to educate them on how they can get heal better and achieve their goals. You can visit Sherri at Meth…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital now offers 3-D mammograms in a “spa-like” setting, a hospital official said this week. The hospital had General Electric equipment installed in December and began offering 3-D mammograms in April, according to Sheri Holub, director of imaging services. "The im…

Nebraska has selected Methodist registered nurse Anne Boatright to spearhead a new program aimed at improving sexual assault examinations. Boatright will serve within the criminal bureau of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office as the state forensic nursing coordinator, overseeing a progr…

OMAHA —  A veteran lawyer with compliance, health care and legal counsel experience has been named vice president of compliance for Methodist Health System. Shari Flowers comes to Methodist with over 16 years of compliance experience, including 10 years of providing health care compliance and…

The fifth and final Bald & Brave Challenge was held Saturday in the 100 block of West Broadway. The event was a fundraiser for the Spirit of Courage Charitable Patient Care Fund at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The fund assists Jennie Edmundson cancer patients who need help paying for…