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Methodist Media Statement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Patient

… that the patient would be admitted to Methodist Hospital. That patient was cared for in negative airflow environment an isolation with proper personal protective equipment at Methodist Hospital before being transported to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit in a special self-contained protective setting at the Nebraska Medical Center for further care in … and provide updates twice daily to DHHS. We are also taking increased precautions at our points of entry at our hospitals and clinics, asking all incoming patients who may have been …
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Baumert, others watching evolution of GOP bill's proposals

… development of the Republican health care plan carefully. The American Health Care Act, as it is called, was introduced Monday and has passed in two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is expected to reach the House … on Medicaid expansion and the federal government funding their share of the Medicaid program in the future,” said Steve Baumert, president and CEO at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. …
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Nebraska Hospital Association Warns of Delay in Patient Discharges

… of the Nebraska Hospital Association said they're reaching a crisis point because of a delay in inpatient discharges. According to a survey, there have been more than 220 patients waiting more than a week to be transferred for five months in a row. In January, 104 patients waited more than 30 days. Health care officials said part of the issue is the closure of nursing facilities. "The number of closures has significantly impacted us with, …
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Healthcare Future Looking Bright in Council Bluffs

… have announced plans for a 60,000-square-foot medical office building that will, when it is completed, be home to an expanded staff of primary care physicians, women’s services and … The building will be bordered by Ridge Street, Kanesville Boulevard and East Pierce Streets in an area that now serves as a parking lot across from the hospital. Land southwest of the new …
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Taking Over Twitter for Sexual Assault Awareness

… We see them nearly every day here in our Methodist emergency rooms. The faces of men and women who have a new, undeserved title to … to rise every year. The statistics shared by the national No More organization are alarming: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience violence from their partners in their lifetimes 1 in 3 teens … Victims stay silent out of embarrassment or fear – fear of their attacker (who many times is someone the victim knows) or fear of a culture that tends to blame victims for what has …
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What's Happening Behind Closed Doors? Domestic Violence Calls Spike on Easter

… calls to the Women’s Center for Advancement, the main resource for domestic violence services in Omaha, are way down over the past six weeks from the same period last year. So are the number … arranged by the agency. The Shelter, which Catholic Charities runs for victims of abuse, is down to two families. It has a capacity of eight. Methodist Health System’s emergency response … are predicted to be contributors to escalating domestic tensions. The fact that the agencies’ official numbers show a drop belies what advocates believe is happening behind closed doors. …
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Time capsule from 1906 opened, Methodist History unveiled

… leadership and supporters of the new venture wanted something to remember this special event in Methodist’s history. To do so, leaders opted to gather items for a time capsule, which was buried on the 36 th & Cuming site in 1906. Fast forward 111 years, and that piece of Methodist history was recently uncovered …
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Youth Speed and Agility Camp

… NOTE: These classes meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between MAY 26 and JuNE 25, 2026.  Purpose Participants will be led by Fremont High School and Middle School … techniques. Participants who consistently attend camp have shown significant improvement in development of speed and explosiveness and running form. Who can participate Area students that will be in grades 3-8 for the 2026-2027 school year. …
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Consent, Survivor Support Top Twitter Chat Topics

… provide education about sexual assault, human trafficking, strangulation and domestic violence in the community. The April 26th event, held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), will once again team up with community … Violence Action Coalition, Douglas County prosecutors, and members of the media.  The chat is from noon to 1 p.m. Jen Tran, program coordinator, appeared on The Morning Blend to promote …
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Pink Out Game Is About Beating One Tough Opponent - Cancer

…   The best moment in the college basketball season happens Sunday, Jan. 26, Omaha World-Herald Tom Shatel writes. It will come in the Creighton-Xavier game, during the … O’Byrne and over 20 family members. Dan, a Bluejay fan and season-ticket holder for decades, is also a cancer warrior. He's spent the past two years in and out of chemotherapy and radiation …