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As warned early last month, Nebraska is seeing an early surge in influenza this year. Dr. Tom Safranek, Nebraska’s state epidemiologist, said the season appears to be running about four weeks ahead of schedule. Dr. Rudolf Kotula, an infectious disease physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic, sa…

Bill Lydiatt, MD, is grateful for the lessons he’s learned from the man he soon will succeed as Methodist Hospital’s vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer. In the same vein, Dr. Lydiatt describes the many qualities William Shiffermiller, MD, displayed during his two decades lea…

Amy Monzingo, MS, NCC, LMHP, LMHC, is a counselor at Best Care EAP. She enjoys helping people by offering tools and techniques to handle situations they are struggling with.…

While women may have to travel to a hospital to receive a mammography exam, employees at Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) were able to just step outside earlier this month. Through a partnership with Methodist Fremont Health, LPP was able to bring the Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography coach&nb…

Start your new year off by doing the single most important thing you can do for your health – quitting tobacco products. While the intense addiction to nicotine makes kicking the habit difficult, it’s not impossible. Methodist Fremont Health’s Tobacco Cessation Program will give you the tools and s…

For Dr. Dorota “Dee” Brilz, being a physician is all about forming relationships with patients and their families. In fact, being able to develop those close relationships is what drew her to family medicine, she said.  “I will take the time to listen to you,” said Dr. Brilz, who is now seeing…

The 14th annual Jennie Ed Sports Med MAC Shootout will take place Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. This special high school basketball event includes 24 regional boys and girls teams. The Shootout is sponsored by Methodist Jennie Edmundson and co-…

The nine orthopedic surgeons who make up Methodist Physicians Clinic Orthopedics will join MD West One effective March 1, creating one of the largest groups of orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine specialists in the region. Furthering the long-standing relationship between the two organizations will …

A growing program led by Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is available to help people overwhelmed by limited resources and complex — and often chronic — diseases. Caring For Our Communities (CFOC) is available to all residents of southwest Iowa free of charge. Initially created in 201…

The physicians of Methodist Physicians Clinic Orthopedics are joining MD West ONE on March 1, 2020, to provide the most advanced, efficient and cost-effective orthopedic, neurosurgery and spine care to greater Omaha. The expanded MD West ONE practice will be composed of nine neurosurgery and spine s…