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“She was a great mom,” Shelly Lautenbaugh said of her 76-year-old mother and friend, Sandra Doiel, who passed away from a heart attack. “But there’s no question in my mind that her grandkids really hung the moon.” Some of Shelly’s most vivid memories of her mom include the t…

David Burd, senior vice president of operations for Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, has been named president and CEO of the hospital effective July 1. He succeeds Steve Baumert, who announced in February that he was retiring on June 30 after more than 40 years in various roles at Jennie Ed…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have given up hobbies and even passions in order to stay safe. One local nurse says that after more than a year, she’s finally able to step into her other role again as a professional bowler. Erin McCarthy started bowling in childhood, played throu…

Methodist Health System, CHI Health and Nebraska Medicine have had to work together during this pandemic. One year after the first confirmed patient was hospitalized, reporter Ruta Ulcinaite sat down virtually with the CEOs of each hospital system to discuss how they managed to pull t…

One year ago, Ralph Hutchinson was quarantined in the bedroom of his northwest Omaha home, wondering if his daughter, Emma, would live or die. His daughter was Nebraska’s first COVID-19 patient, a canary in a coronavirus coal mine that’s now infected more than 200,000 Nebraskans. There were no…

Is it time?“How do I know when my child is ready to stay home alone?”It’s a question I hear time to time from parents and one that can cause a lot of anxiety. Leaving your child without supervision can mean they face very real risks – but it can also be a positive experience that helps them build co…

Note: This is a two-evening course that meets at the same time on Monday and tuesday. Classes are free. Class Description This two-evening course helps you and your partner prepare for the birth of your baby by techniques for labor, the importance of birthing partners and learning h…

As more adults age 65 and older get vaccinated for COVID-19, their lives can begin to open up again. Those steps forward will still need to be done cautiously while following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but some of the stress and isolation that many older ad…

Neuropsychologist Dr. Lindy Fields works with patients who are experiencing cognitive concerns for reasons such as aging, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, brain injury and concussion. “The thing I enjoy most about being a neuropsychologist is that I get to work with people every day, and I get …

Note: This class is free. Class Description Learn the benefits of breastfeeding and helpful tips to begin breastfeeding successfully.  Your partner or support person is encouraged to attend this one-evening class with you.   We recommend scheduling to attend the class app…