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They’re the three words no one wants to hear: You have cancer.Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It can affect anyone. The reality is that more than one-third of men and women will receive a cancer diagnosis sometime during their lives.Still, it’s important to remember that a cancer diagnosis and subseque…

  As someone who works in the mental health world, I understand the difficult and oftentimes traumatic situations those in the helping profession face. Depending on your line of work, you may be able to say the same. Over time, this can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout, which can take a tol…

Think about the relationships that cause you the most stress. Do you feel taken advantage of? Even violated? Are the dynamics and expectations not quite right?You may be experiencing challenges due to enmeshed or rigid boundaries.Boundary basicsBoundaries are unique to each of us, formed through fac…

Not everyone spends spring break lounging on a sandy beach. For those of us staying in Nebraska, the options for things to do – and ways to avoid cabin fever with the whole family at home – may seem limited.But really, there are many activities you and your family finally have time to explore. Here …

The options for treating cancer can be overwhelming. Typically, cancer treatments are delivered in two ways. The first is locally, meaning at the site of the tumor and surrounding tissues, using surgery or radiation therapy. The second is systemically using chemotherapy. Many patients feel some t…

If you’re the gateway to what your family eats, chances are likely that you’ve seen, studied or even gasped over a Nutrition Facts label. Perhaps you’ve even noticed a few changes to that trusty little box you rely on so heavily for checking the sugar content of your children’s favorite cereal.The N…

It takes a special person to drop whatever and answer the call –  to give up time with family to serve their biggest family of all. “I believe in treating patients with compassion, as a member of my own family.” – Rudolf Kotula, MD, Infectious Disease Thomas White, MD, Bariatric Surgery, General…

“My mom used to always tell me, ‘Treat others how you want to be treated,’” said Haleigh Grieve, BSN, RN, a nurse in the Progressive Care Unit at Methodist Hospital. “And so I do.”Following in her mother’s footsteps, Grieve became a nurse in December 2017 after graduating from Nebraska Methodist Col…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has been awarded three grants totaling $180,000 from the Southwest Iowa Mental Health & Disability Services Region to make improvements in its behavioral health services area. Jennie Edmundson, which has a 20-bed inpatient behavioral health unit, received a $…

With all the different car seat options on the market and evolving car seat laws, parents sometimes need an extra boost to make sure their kids are safe.  That’s why Methodist Women’s Hospital is hosting a special event on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Experts will give your car seat a saf…