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Local medical centers received a donation of 7,600 masks from Habitat for Humanity of Omaha on Friday. Habitat for Humanity had about 38 boxes of respirators left after the 2019 floods. A conversation between Joe Mirfield, Habitat for Humanity’s safety director, and wife Cindy Mirfield, service lea…

If you're stuck at home because of the coronavirus outbreak, outline what you expect from your partner or roommate , said Nicole Winkler, licensed independent mental health practitioner for Best Care Employee Assistance Program."We have to have some grace and understanding," Winkler said. "This is a…

Tennille and Nicholas Atherton are no strangers to welcoming a new baby into the family. But the sixth time around, the new baby got a different kind of welcome from his big siblings. Because of coronavirus-related visitor restrictions, Kingston Atherton’s big siblings couldn’t meet him at Methodis…

As the novel coronavirus has spread around the globe, its hallmark symptoms have become a kind of medical mantra among health officials — fever, cough, difficulty breathing. But mounting evidence from countries such as South Korea, China and Italy points to another symptom that may be a candidate t…

Barb Klinetobe spent the last 40 years as a dispatcher for the Nebraska State Patrol in Omaha. So when troopers heard the 64-year-old was being transferred in an ambulance from Methodist Hospital to the hospice house Wednesday, they provided an escort. "If you talk to any trooper in Omaha, they wo…

Kaylee and Mike Gillespie welcomed their baby boy at Methodist Women's Hospital in December. The scheduled C-section seemed to go perfectly. Baby Shay was healthy, but moments later things changed for Kaylee. "When they had brought him over, I could see she was glossy. And at that very moment, the …

Bill Vobejda, a veteran operations leader, has been named vice president of integrated service for Methodist Health System. Vobejda previously served as the vice president of operations at Methodist Fremont Health for eight years. “Bill is a respected leader and strategist with a proven ability to …

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects nearly everyone – and all facets of life –  the need for mental and emotional support is becoming more apparent. Recognizing that need in the community, Methodist Health System has launched the Methodist Emotional Support Line. The free, c…

On Friday, the Nebraska Chinese Association delivered 5,000 urgently needed medical face masks to Methodist Hospital. Linda Steel with the Nebraska Chinese Association said, “If we can try to help the health care providers, in turn they are helping the community to save lives.” Steele says ea…

Christmas is for CaringAt Methodist Health System, “The Meaning of Care” is more than a tag line or motto. Every employee, from doctors and nurses to account specialists and food technicians, embodies a special kind of spirit that truly exemplifies these simple words. It’s in the friendly smiles, wa…