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… interventions will help prevent the decline,” said Michael Romano, MD, chief medical officer for the Nebraska Health Network. “To maximize the use of data and really impact patient care, we … NHN is developing best practices around the use of data analytics. “Dr. Taylor is a role model for how data should be leveraged to successfully manage the health of a patient population,” Dr. Romano said. “His passion for caring for his patients and maximizing data use made him the clear choice for our first …

… Jake Arnold had been making the trip to Methodist Hospital for five years. Every six months, he’d drive from his home in Villisca, Iowa, and then from his … home to Iowa on the weekends. After a month of treatments in Omaha, he returned home for good, giving himself a smaller dose of the drug three nights a week.  Two months before his 19th … schedule more scans, giving more people access to this cutting-edge technology.   Bittersweet News Jake had a positive attitude going into his scan last spring. He’d had five years of clean …

… and maternal-fetal medicine specialists while helping referring physicians continue caring for high-risk patients in their communities.  Should a higher level of care be necessary, our … high-risk obstetrical unit, and a 51-bed  level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)  for newborns requiring specialized care.  Goals To assist community hospital staff and physicians …

… healthy living and impactful giving. Making a positive impact on others is nothing new for McCann. Since 2004, he’s been involved with Team In Training , which raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by training athletes for endurance events like …   As he worked to improve his health through diet and exercise, his family was rocked by the news that his sister Sharon Bearden, who was pregnant with her second child, had stage 2 …

… Each week, cosmetology students visit Methodist Hospital. Armed with lotions, polishes, nail files and smiles, these members of … care to patients undergoing cancer treatment. "If you can bring joy to one person's life, even for a moment, to forget about what they're going through and the journey ahead of them," said Lori Fuchs, clinical cosmetologist and director of Inner Beauty, a salon for cancer survivors at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. KETV's Amanda Crawford visited with …

… Are you ready for school?   It seems like summer has just begun and we’re already talking about the next school … for many school children. How can we prepare our kids for that first day and ensure they get a good night’s sleep ? The best advice is to move gradually. If your school age child is used to … sleep plus a nap during the day. School-age children need 10-11 hours total sleep per night. A good target bedtime is around 8 p.m. Junior high and high school students need 8 ½ to 9 ½ hours …

… and proactive is the first step toward a successful school year. Students need to prepare for school – much like an athlete needs to prepare for their sport. A big part of that … we say to ourselves. This is often referred to as self-talk. When it’s positive and we think good thoughts, we’re happier and more confident. Every morning and night, get into the habit of … Encourage your kids to do the same, or – better yet – do it with them. There’s something good in each of us. Remind them of how awesome they are. 2.  Healthy hygiene. Look good, smell …

… varicella zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox and can last in the body for a lifetime. The virus can reawaken later in adulthood and cause shingles. Nearly everyone has … cause shingles increases as we grow older.  The shingles rash lasts about a week or two. But for an unfortunate 10-13 percent of people, the sharp, burning, or shooting nerve pain from the rash takes months to resolve. For some, the pain may never go away.  This lasting pain is called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) …

… helped us stand tall in our finest hour. But as the years go by, we experience changes to the 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 120 muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves in our feet. And … You will need an operation to realign the bones so they are straight. Typical recovery for that surgery takes about two months. Hammer Toes. Hammer toes are caused by a tendon … of tendons and ligaments holding your foot together, and tendonitis is a catch-all phrase for injury or pain associated with any one of them. Ice, anti-inflammatory medications, …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Wendy Buchholz, OTR/L, CLT-LANA Occupational Therapist and Certified … Cancer Center (MECC) with Dr. Margaret Block. That experience, as well as helping care for other family members during their cancer journeys, propelled my interest in pursuing cancer … reading with a cat (or two) on my lap and, occasionally, "jumping out of a perfectly good airplane."   Why Methodist? What attracted you to the organization? I was contacted in 2015 …