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… April when Staci Raddish – a 42-year-old special education coordinator who considers herself “in pretty good shape” – went in for her annual eye exam. Her optometrist took her blood pressure, and it was unusually high.   … Within minutes of being greeted by those nurses, “I looked at my husband and said, ‘This is where I am meant to be,’” she wrote.   Reading, Squeezing, Repeating Gayla Laackmann, RN, a …

… “Life sometimes beats you up,” Lee Debolt said matter-of-factly. The arborist is used to working hard, caring for trees and running his own lawn care business. Even after … people just like him.    A Powerful Partnership The Methodist Community Health Clinic moved in 2017 from Midtown Omaha to 26th Avenue and Douglas Street on the west end of downtown. It’s part of the Kountze Commons partnership, in which Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Lutheran Family Services (LFS) and Methodist Health …

… Jay West describes himself as a “connector.” The pastor at Kingdom Encounters, a small church in Omaha, loves getting to know people and connecting his friends to others so they can thrive. … a handful of nurses for The DAISY Award , which honors extraordinary skill and compassion in nursing. “We believe in helping others, blessing others and encouraging others,” Jay said. … “When I see really good things happening, I have an opportunity to make a difference.” Which is what led him to an elevator at Methodist Hospital in early October. As he rode from the sixth …

… Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines. The mRNA is like a set of instructions for your cells to create a piece of the “spike protein” that is … vaccine works by distributing DNA – rather than mRNA – into your cells. This DNA is encased in inactivated adenovirus, which typically causes cold-like symptoms. But again, because these … and/or fever Fatigue Headache Muscle aches Nausea Pain, redness or swelling at the injection site By now, you’re likely aware that experiencing side effects is a good thing! It’s a sign that …

… mother and friend, Sandra Doiel, who passed away from a heart attack. “But there’s no question in my mind that her grandkids really hung the moon.” Some of Shelly’s most vivid memories of her … goodbye she shared with her mother last August. Thanks to a very special nurse, Shelly is reminded daily to always “think of the good stuff.” “Sent To Care for Us” On Aug. 16, Sandra … the care she did receive and did not receive,” said Lippold, who joined the Methodist family in 2012. “It made me want to be part of that and provide the care I believe everyone deserves – …

… women were nurses, secretaries and teachers. And I really wanted to show that I could make it in business. I was kind of stubborn that way.” After receiving a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Houser spent several years as a market and consumer research analyst for Conagra. … to my eyes,” she said. “I truly care for all of my patients. I just feel like all of life is about relationships and connections you can make with people, and that’s just what I had done …

… find me making an appointment for myself. I don’t have time. My life revolves around my kids.” In fact, she’s not sure what panged her more last January – the paralyzing chest and stomach pain … wonderful than finally feeling comfortable, Marti said, was her short-lived hospital stay, in which she found herself under the care of some of the most compassionate people she’s ever … You always want to make people feel like they’ve been heard.” Nearly three months later, Marti is still blown away by the caliber of care she received from him and her entire nursing team. …

… It was shortly after 10 p.m. on a Friday in August when Salina Ward, a cleaning technician at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) , heard a knock on a nearby window. An elderly woman – dressed in a robe and holding a box of medication – was visibly upset, crying and shaking. “I ran to the … surprised by the housekeeper’s actions and said it’s the perfect example of what Methodist is known for. “Stepping out of your scope of practice if it means helping the patient,” Anderson …

… mother received a late diagnosis of ovarian and breast cancer and lost her battle at age 61. In fact, Erika, 52, told friends that she reached the middle of her life at age 25 because many women in her family died from cancer in their 50s and 60s. Her Methodist care team quickly picked up on … they’re feeling and things they’re worried about,” Pedersen said. And that extra listening ear is something that Erika deeply appreciated. “First, and really most importantly, they listened,” …

… A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about why social isolation and loneliness are on the rise in the United States and how harmful they both can be. Then within days, an era of social distancing began in our country. Those sick with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or exposed to the virus are in … in terrible danger of a large portion of the population suffering prolonged isolation. This is a collective problem, so it will take a collective effort to stay connected with each other. …