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… that cause that,” Dr. Stearnes said. “In someone his age, the first thing you worry about is something causing a bile duct or liver obstruction.”   John was asked to go to Methodist … John won’t soon forget: “He said, ‘God bless you, John. We’ve got a long way to go, but this is a great start.’” “I remember going to sake John’s hand,” Dr. Huyck added. “He pushed that … to find time to squeeze in another commitment.   “I get it,” Dr. Stearnes said. “Being busy is often an excuse even for myself. But it’s worthwhile – having some level of comfort and …

… (HRSA) has provided Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) a $600,000 grant. “The HRSA grant is essential for NMC to be able to support nurses wanting to teach – many of whom would not be … $100 million in school grants to train more nurses and grow the nursing workforce. More than $26 million of the grants will go toward the federal Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), which is aimed at addressing a nursing faculty shortage by providing low-interest loans to individuals …

… as a 2024 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy).  This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for … data scientist at U.S. News & World Report. “These hospitals have C-section rates that are 26% lower and newborn complication rates that are 37% lower than unrecognized hospitals. … can research their local hospitals’ performance metrics for free at  health.usnews.com to help them choose where to have their baby.”   About U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & …

… coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in Nebraska and western Iowa, Methodist Health System is offering a community hotline and screening tool. That hotline number is (402) 815-SICK … meet the necessary criteria, they will be contacted by a provider and sent to a designated site for further testing.   OTHER UPDATES Employee status We have 26 employees who are still on self-quarantine. Results of COVID-19 testing of five Methodist …

… blood bank shelves are alarmingly bare. Health officials say a dangerous drop in donations is putting lives on the line. “It worries me that we could be put in a situation where we can’t … Blood Bank. Hospitals rely on a steady blood supply every day, but right now, the demand is outpacing supply — forcing doctors to make difficult decisions. WOWT: Omaha health officials …

… the recent surge get worse. “The number of COVID-19 patients we are seeing in the community is at its highest point since the pandemic began,” officials with CHI Health Mercy Hospital and … when the need arises. The officials noted a high number of hospitalizations this time of year is not unusual. “But increased COVID-19 patients requires that we monitor bed capacity, increase … as necessary. We are certainly concerned about the staff and their fatigue, but everyone is really pulling together,” the officials said in the joint statement. The Daily …

… 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 … 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 consider regular diabetes because the way it develops is not necessarily the same. The hormones of pregnancy essentially compete with insulin so they …

… around the state, Nebraska health officials and doctors said their greatest concern right now is hospital capacity. Methodist infectious disease specialist Jessica Jones, MD, said this surge …