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… He may not have climbed down the chimney but for families spending the holidays in the neonatal intensive care unit at Methodist Women's … is just fine. "We have been looking forward to Santa coming," Ramanda Bruce said.  Bruce cares for her month-old daughter in the NICU. "I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this can be a traumatizing experience and so to brighten the spirits and for them just to be mindful and thoughtful this time of year and have Santa come is awesome," she …

… Clinic physical therapist Amanda Held, left, and physical therapist assistant Abby Emken.   For retiree Nancy Kracher, spending time with her 7-year-old granddaughter means everything. The two love to draw, play games, shop and visit Lauritzen Gardens and the Omaha Children’s Museum. They had plans for a day at the Henry … the Future Nancy’s appointments with Held and Emken are likely winding down. She has one more visit scheduled for mid-November, and if all goes well, she’ll be allowed to continue her …

… this issue focuses on our dedication to providing advanced, compassionate and lifesaving care for critical care patients and growing families. As we continue to improve our services and expand our reach, we're paving the way for more health care professionals to join us in our mission of improving the health of our … communities by the way we care, educate and innovate. Stories in This Issue When an Emergency Visit Means a ‘Second Chance to Live’ Innovative Program at Nebraska Methodist College Opens Door …

… Top doctors in Omaha said news of a fully approved COVID-19 vaccine marked a milestone in the course of the pandemic. The … infectious diseases, said a small number of her COVID-19 patients told her they were waiting for the FDA to fully approve a vaccine. Jones said she reminded them the vaccine was designed to prevent their visit in the first place, by minimizing symptoms that lead severe cases and hospitalizations. …

… twin boys at 29 weeks. At the time, she and her husband didn't know what the future would hold for the boys. "We didn't know at first, you know, what his life was going to look like," Ally … to the care during his 10-weeks in the NICU. KETV: From caregiver to coach: Man who cared for NICU baby becomes his baseball coach 13 years later   …

… event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Quaker Steak & Lube in Council Bluffs.  Admission is free for spectators. Registration is $20 per car, and the event also includes raffles, a silent … Wheels of Courage includes free blood pressure readings and A1C and blood glucose tests for adult attendees. Free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests are also available for men age … are McMullen Ford and Top of the Line Steel Buildings.  To see the full list of sponsors, visit our Wheels of Courage sponsorship page . To become a sponsor, complete this sponsorship …

… When Arnold Rathke of Council Bluffs was taken to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for hip surgery last weekend, his family was there. Emergency room technician Amber Hopp was also … visitors because of the danger of spreading the novel coronavirus. “I really needed to visit with my dad and let him know that my mom was OK,” Wiggins said. Said Hopp, “I offered to …

… Evelyn Carle said she was done sewing. Needle and thread had been a part of Carle’s life for as long as she could remember. As a girl growing up in Iowa, she helped her mother make braided rugs. During World War II, she and her sister knitted caps and scarves for servicemen. And when her daughter walked the stage at graduation, she was wearing a dress … in bruises. Since 2011, Carle has been stitching and stuffing pink heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer patients in Omaha and Fremont. They’re given out free of charge to patients at …