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… celebrate cancer survivors has evolved into a 20-year effort that has raised over $2 million for the Jennie Edmundson Foundation Charitable Patient Care Fund. Those humble beginnings saw a … member who coined the name ‘Spirit of Courage,’” said Tara Slevin, chief philanthropy officer for Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and president of the Jennie Edmundson Foundation . “From … business. But despite the effects of chemotherapy, she went to work every day — if even for a short time — to help her husband navigate their busy tax business. She retired in 2012 and …

… For busy, professional women, the bad habits can start innocently enough. A skipped workout, …

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… positive, but would that have been the case if she had to travel another 20 minutes to Omaha for care? Kris and her husband agree that she wouldn’t have survived. Council Bluffs and western … efficiency. Jennie Edmundson Foundation embraced the ambitious goal of raising $1.5 million for the project, and progress so far has been nothing short of wonderful. The improvements allow … we need to upgrade the equipment, we also needed to expand the area to meet the growing need for this level of care in our community.” Slevin also expressed gratitude for the unwavering …

… parents’ instinct to protect their kids. You may have canceled or postponed preventative care for your kids as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. Keeping your children safe and healthy is your … those appointments to keep your kids on track. Clinic visits for vaccinations, well checks and sports physicals remain as important as ever for children and families. Naturally, you may … can to make these visits as safe as possible. This includes limiting who brings a child to the visit, screening before entering the building, masking for families and providers, scheduling …

… with whom she chatted about their children and about Gundersen’s crochet hobby. Gundersen, 26, returned to present Bloch with handmade blankets for her son and daughter. This week, Bloch stayed home with her sick son. He was wrapped up in … social worker at the Fremont hospital. Baber recruited Gundersen to crochet prayer shawls for ailing patients. Omaha World-Herald: Fremont woman, a frequent patient at hospital ER, helps …

… don't come with a higher risk of C-sections as once thought. "If you go to 40 weeks, the risk for stillbirth starts to stabilize and creep up a bit," he said. "You're waiting for something to happen that you want to avoid." Momaha:  The Magic Number: Doctors, Parents Aren't Always Waiting for Babies To Arrive Anymore …

… School and sports physicals bring something every middle schooler and teen looks forward to: updated … vaccine.     What Is HPV and Why Do We Need To Be Immunized Against It? HPV stands for human papillomavirus – the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Most people with … young as 9. The vaccine is most effective from ages 9-12, but teens and young adults ages 13-26 who haven’t been vaccinated or haven’t completed their doses should do so as soon as possible. …

… joins ongoing family nurse practitioner and APRN to DNP terminal degree programs. The latest doctorate opportunity is geared toward nurses who seek to be experts in direct patient … the needs of an entire population,” said Dr. Alice Kindschuh, director of Doctoral Studies for Nebraska Methodist College . “The new Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track will … profession as a whole.” Online courses will begin this fall. Interested individuals can visit the Nebraska Methodist College website to learn more. The doctorate degree requires a …