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Women's HealthBrittney Ruiz, BSN, RN, considers herself a “huge person of faith.” She’s always known that she wanted to help people in some capacity, and as a labor and delivery nurse at Methodist Fremont Health, she believes she has a unique opportunity. “It’s a privilege to be there during suc…

Natalie Jones, a nurse coordinator at Methodist Hospital, is working to take her career – and the care she’s able to provide – to the next level. She’s currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) – the Josie Harper Campus. “Growing up, I told my…

Julia Laursen Breast Cancer Survivor Just weeks after her 32nd birthday in 2021, Julia Laursen was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, surgery and radiation as she navigated survivorship over the course of the next year. As a young cancer survivor, Julia feare…

Methodist Women’s Hospital’s smallest patients had a special visitor on Wednesday. Santa Claus made his annual stop at the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Santa visited over 40 babies and even posed for photos with infants and families, capturing their first visit from Santa. Santa …

There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and it’s impossible to strengthen each and every one. Yet there are plenty whose power you can enhance, and doing so is key to enjoying a healthy, active life. Strong muscles help combat diabetes, boost cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and mental he…

When you’ve left home and are living in a new country, the holidays can bring lots of memories of past celebrations. Elean Hankins grew up in the Philippines in the city of Manila. She came to the U.S. in 1996. She’s been working as a physical therapist at Dunklau Gardens since 2014. Hankins has s…

Alan Naujokaitis, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, is a physical therapist at Methodist Physicians Clinic. “I believe that I should treat each patient as if they were a family member,” he said. “I want to spend enough time to hear their story and not make assumptions about what they need to improve upon.” …

Willie Miller was Nebraska's starting fullback and tallied a career-high 225 yards during his senior season in 2000. After his playing days for the Cornhusker football team, Miller's life took many twists and turns, but he recently decided to pursue a nursing degree. Miller graduated from Creighto…

Following surgery in September to repair a blockage in her urethra, Dolores Chalupa* spent three days at Methodist Hospital. She’d never stayed at the hospital and wasn’t sure what to expect. During the first night, her night-shift nurse – Joe Wolff, BSN, RN – asked her to rate the pain she was exp…

Note: This group is open to the community and is free of charge. It meets at the noted time for three consecutive weeks (October 5, 12 and 19). Description Methodist Fremont Health is offering a grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Grief enters all of our liv…