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… that will provide students with the background they need to make a real difference for women in their communities,” said Kathleen Rollins, director of the Radiologic Technology programs at … program and the health system’s ongoing expansions to the state-of-the-art Women’s Hospital in West Omaha, the mammography certificate stands as one more example of the Methodist brand’s … the requirements needed to attain Mammography (M) credentials on their license. Two entry points are available. Practicing RTs may earn the certificate independent of other coursework, …

… Cancer Survivor Pure shock. That’s the best way Sandy Krupka can describe what she felt in 2013 after learning she was harboring two massive tumors in her pelvis – one the size of a cantaloupe, and the other a small watermelon. “I was basically … carrying a child, and I had no idea,” she said. “It’s not like I was really overweight, so how is that even possible – to not have any clue?” Her diagnosis? Stage 3B ovarian cancer. “That …

… The delta variant of COVID-19 is impacting people much more than other variants. That goes for children, toddlers and expecting … born to moms with COVID, or NICU admissions," Dr. Somer-Shely said. She said the delta variant is adding to the danger after moms give birth. "We're hearing case reports of small newborns … adolescence, early 20s," Dr. Somer-Shely said. She said the best thing pregnant women can do is get the vaccine. She pointed to studies that show the protection extends into the womb. "It …

… The original Fremont Hospital was built in 1897 and was located at the corner of Fourth and Broad. It moved to multiple locations before calling 23rd & Clarkson home in 1940. That facility opened with 50 beds and by 1956, bed capacity grew to 120. Today, … in the new North Wing 1960:  The long-term care unit, known as the Chronic Disease Annex, is opened (now known as Dunklau Gardens) 1964:  The hospital achieves Joint Commission …

… OK. As I got closer to my surgery I was getting more nervous because I had been put to sleep in a long time I was just nervous about the whole experience. Do you worry if I don't wake  up. … could happen when with small kids. You know the thyroid removal, I think for a lot of people is an easier situation because it is just the thyroid's removed and usually a lot of people have no complications. Well, in my situation and it was my body reacting to the surgery I had many complications and Dr. …

… to Methodist began at birth.   An enlarged aorta Jim was born with a bicuspid aortic valve,  in which the aortic valve has two cusps or leaflets instead of three. It’s a condition that normally doesn’t affect individuals until later in life, and that was certainly the case for Jim, now 72 years old. In 2013, it was discovered … he went in for a routine CT scan. His aorta had grown significantly. While a normal diameter is less than 3.5 centimeters, his was 5.3 centimeters. At risk for an aortic rupture, Jim needed …

… something that needs addressing.’” But making those conversations as comfortable as possible is an important trait of a pediatrician, she said. So Dr. Bendlin took her time with Allison, … a baby, is the suture that fuses the earliest. But if it fuses too early, it can cause issues in terms of appearance and brain development later in life.”   Because Wade’s rare disorder was identified early, he was eligible for an endoscopic …

… your pregnancy you imagine your life with your baby. And to have that taken away from you is really heartbreaking. You don’t know how to move on initially. You were planning a life that’s … reminding us: ‘Take us much time as you need with her. Do what you need to. Make sure you’re in a good place before you say goodbye,’” Megan said. But Lynch Nunn’s dedication to her role was … to get through this. Here’s where we need to go, and here’s how we’re going to get there.’” In just 20 weeks of pregnancy, Megan and Andy had not yet attended a birthing class. Lynch Nunn, …

… Always a fighter Dan Buelt is not a man who quits when the going gets tough.  A lifelong Harley rider, Dan survived a … the middle part of the throat. A cancerous tumor had eaten its way through the healthy tissue in Dan’s neck, leaving a deep open wound. Dan’s surgeon, Andrew Coughlin, MD , set a date to … “The new scans showed surgery would do more harm than good.” Grim prognosis, new battle plan In just days, the fast-growing tumor had formed an inoperable stranglehold on Dan’s aorta and …

… Working in the behavioral health unit at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Mallorie Blum, RN, sees people at what are often the lowest points of their lives. “Be nice. That’s my whole philosophy,” said Blum, the unit’s clinical … Edmundson’s psychiatric services.  For the self-described people person, that one-on-one time is the best part of the job. “It’s just me and them for as long as they need, and their family …