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Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital will host an open house and car seat check from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. The hospital will hold an open house in the Anne Elizabeth Nelson Women and Newborns Center on the hospital’s fifth floor, and the car seat check will be held in the parking lot for the…

If you grew up in a household with fat-free or low-fat dairy products, you’re not alone. Things like skim milk and light yogurt are still staples in many refrigerators because that’s what we’ve been told is healthy. In fact, the federal government still advocates consumption of skim milk over who…

Candice Harrington, LIMHP, LADC A fascination with people “and what makes them feel and think the way they do” inspired Candice Harrington, LMHP, LADC, to pursue a career in behavioral health. As a counselor with the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program, Harrington particularly enjoys h…

There she was. Under the precision of surgeons and bright lights in a Methodist Hospital operating room.Amanda Nelson, 40, had planned to be there one day, but as a means of preventing cancer – not treating it.As her surgical team removed both breasts, her plastic surgeon stood by. Katie Honz, MD, w…

As the manager of creative services for Methodist Health System's Marketing Department, Chris Thompson enjoys solving "visual puzzels." "I really like creating something that's visually appealing, but at the same time, effectively communicating a message to the viewer," he said. "I get to guide the…

Having completed two tours overseas, Joe Poore, director of surgical services for Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, has tried to forget a lot about his time as an infantry soldier with the U.S. Army. One thing he will never forget, though, is stepping off the plane and into his mother’s arms foll…

In a world where the tangible matters, it’s easy to see why some people remain skeptical in seeking the divine and places of worship. Today’s fast-paced society, which strives for independence and self-sufficiency, doesn’t always honor the value of being still.Many people who constantly feel sick, t…

Thomas Langdon, MD, developed a passion for cardiothoracic surgery during medical school rotations. “Of all the rotations, that appeared to be the most challenging and most intriguing to me because of the physiology, anatomy and the opportunity to do surgery,” he said. As a cardiothoracic surgeon …

Since March, the Hanscom Park United Methodist Church has held a quarterly event called the All People’s Pantry to provide culturally appropriate foods to Omaha’s immigrant and refugee communities. Maxwell Morgan, a volunteer and an immigrant from South Sudan, said the pantry is integral to combatin…