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Joellen Coon, RT (R)(M), has seen the devastating effects of lung cancer up close. In 2008, her sister-in-law went to the doctor for a persistent cough and chest pain. She was diagnosed with lung cancer, which spread to her bones.  “She lived two years and passed away. And it was a hard two y…

As more vaccines become available, doctors want to make sure your body is in the healthiest state to receive it. So when it comes to alcohol and vaccines they say use common sense. There is no direct link backed by research to suggest that consuming alcohol around the time you get vaccinated has an…

  Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) is proud to announce that it has been designated as a Care Continuum Center of Excellence by GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer (GO2 Foundation). Methodist Hospital joins more than 60 other community hospitals – and is the first in…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Methodist providers are seeing a rise in mental health issues among teens. Matthew Gibson, MD, a pediatrician with Methodist Physicians Clinic, and Roxanne Wayne, MS, LIMHP, a therapist with the Methodist Community Counseling Program, spoke to Omaha media about th…

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For the first time in more than a year, residents at Fremont’s Dunklau Gardens can hug their family. The announcement came last week after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded guidance on indoor visitation in nursing homes. The decision was made to roll back regulations a…

It's flu season right now, but the spread of the virus is at a record low. Last flu season, Douglas County reported more than 6,900 positive cases. Since October 1, 2020, the county has reported just 9 cases. Dr. Jessica Jones is an infectious disease expert at Methodist Health System. She believes…

“I’ve been blessed to work in two areas of the nursing profession that I absolutely fell in love with – women’s health and informatics,” said Methodist’s director of clinical informatics, Marie Kozel, MBA, BSN, RNC-BC. Kozel’s nursing career spans decades, and she had found a home and leadership ro…

After taking care of COVID-19 patients for months, a Methodist Hospital progressive care unit nurse was diagnosed with the virus herself. Now, she's sharing her story of having experienced the virus from both sides of the hospital bed. Katrina Conway worked tirelessly to help the Omaha metro c…