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Health Alert: Local E. coli Case Linked to Romaine Lettuce Warnings

… Now, a Douglas County resident has tested positive for the bacteria – and the case is linked to romaine lettuce grown near Yuma, Arizona. The person became ill about three weeks … lettuce from the Yuma region. Those numbers include the case right here in Nebraska. What is E. coli? The name E. coli is an abbreviation for Escherichia coli . These bacteria are found in the environment, foods and …
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Expecting? Get the Flu Vaccine

… Flu season is here It’s hard to believe, but the flu season is already officially here. Our Methodist Physicians Clinic providers are already seeing cases of … my patients – if you are or will be pregnant this flu season, the time to get your vaccine is now.   Pregnancy raises risk The flu can be a very serious illness, especially when you are …
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Methodist Selects VNA as Preferred Provider

… and we look forward to this continued collaboration.” VNA, accredited by the Joint Commission, is a regional leader in the home health care services industry. Focused on delivering … 1,000 home health, infusion pharmacy and hospice clients across the community per day. “VNA is proud of our long-standing relationship with Methodist,” said James Summerfelt, president and … staff assisting in the care transition process. “The care and well-being of our patients is vitally important to us as we make this transition,” Goeser said. “We will work …
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What Are the Odds? Catching Up With Methodist Women's Hospital's First Spontaneous Identical Triplets

… able to spend time with her grandmother in the last two weeks before her passing. And then at 26 weeks, she began bed rest at Methodist Women’s Hospital.  “I had a great view of the parking … home that day, I knew I was their mom then. ‘You guys are making it very clear who the mom is. Thank you for that.’”  Amber, who takes the girls to visit Dr. Bonebrake every year, is grateful to him and Dr. Robertson for the advice and care they gave her at Methodist Women’s …
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Neonatal Nurses: the Sweetest Treats for Several NICU Families

… Zucchini bread, banana bread, cookies and more. Baking is Anna Boldra’s therapy. “When I can’t control what’s going on around me, I bake,” she said, … To say that Anna and her husband, Kyle, are NICU veterans, might be an understatement. This is their third experience with a NICU baby. Libby (short for Elizabeth) was born at 29 weeks, … RN, one of Libby’s primary NICU nurses. With two brothers at home (Peyton, 4, born at 26 weeks and Parker, 2, born at 34 weeks), Libby has had to share Mom and Dad’s time and …
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What Teen Dating Violence Looks Like and How You Can Prevent It

… make sure you’re discussing more than just curfew. You should be talking about what is and isn’t acceptable in healthy relationships – and how frequent and dangerous teen dating … can be.    Teen Dating Violence Happens What surprises most people about teen dating violence is that it happens – 81% of parents don’t know that it’s an issue. And it looks no different than … relationships.  In a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 26% of women and 15% of men said they experienced intimate partner violence for the first time …
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Methodist hospitals recognized for high-quality maternity care

… in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s (BCBSA)  National Health Equity Strategy , which is aimed at reducing racial health disparities across the care spectrum and improving patient … care compared to non-Blue Distinction Center facilities, with overall average rates of 26% lower episiotomies, 60% fewer elective deliveries and 17% lower C-section births – all  of … for all of our providers and clinical teams when I say how well deserved this designation is,” said Patty Bauer, vice president of Methodist Women’s Hospital. “Our clinical leaders work …
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Four organizations bringing integrated care to the Metro

… services and medical care provided by the Methodist Community Health Clinic. The facility is located at 2650 Farnam Street. “This truly is a wonderful example of four long-standing community organizations coming together to improve … Methodist Community Health Clinic will begin providing medical care to the underserved at the 26 th & Douglas location. With seven exam rooms and nearly double the prior space, Methodist …