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Methodist Physicians Clinic welcomes Dr. Turco to family medicine team

… various jobs,” he said. “Everything from being a line cook to working out of a shipping dock for a store. I also worked as a fundraiser before deciding that I wanted to go back to school.” With interest in law and medicine, he left his fate up to a literal flip of a coin. “I took a stab at something I didn’t know anything about, and I found out that I loved it,” … Clinic . “I absolutely fell in love with it.” And narrowing down a specialty was easy for the self-proclaimed “dabbler.” “With family medicine, you learn a little bit of internal …
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Being Underweight Reduces Your Chances of Pregnancy

… outcomes with assisted reproduction . And while this is VERY ACCURATE, the flip side of the coin can also be true: being underweight can contribute to similar difficulties with conception.  … is when normal ovulation and menstruation stops because the body doesn’t have enough energy – for example, someone may be exercising too much or eating too little. If you aren’t ovulating normally, there is no chance for sperm and egg to unite, fertilization to happen, and a pregnancy to occur.  The bottom line  …
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Scouts Collect Dolls for Library Donation on Road to Silver

… American Girl dolls have been treasured play toys for kids since the mid-1980s, but their higher price point can make them inaccessible for some. A trio of Council Bluffs Girl Scouts are doing their part to help local library users … the same experiences. Danker said Tara Slevin, vice president and chief philanthropy director for the Jennie Edmundson Foundation, is a family friend, and she reached out to see about …
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Methodist Fremont Health announces reopening of Radiation Oncology Clinic, completion of $3.5 million renovation project

… Methodist Fremont Health hosted a ribbon cutting and reopening ceremony for the newly renovated and upgraded Radiation Oncology Clinic – located inside the Methodist … comprehensive cancer care close to home,” said Shawn Shanahan Brown, executive director for Fremont Health Foundation. “Our ‘why’ behind this project focuses on those in our community … ceremony marked the end of the clinic’s six-month pause on radiation treatments, which allowed for renovation and the installation of the new linear accelerator. “We are beyond proud of this …
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Spirit of Courage Celebrates 20 Years of Spotlighting Cancer Survivors

… 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 … attendees, but now the Spirit of Courage gala fills an event center as laughter, tears and good memories are shared during the evening’s celebration. Through the years, 64 cancer patients … 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 …
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Addresses Health Care Needs

… 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 …
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Local Resources for Cancer Survivors

Cancer Support Services American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society offers wide-ranging support for patients, families and caregivers,… Physical, Occupational, S…
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COVID-19 Vaccinations

… vaccine is available at most all of our Methodist Physicians Clinic locations . Appointments for the vaccine are recommended and can be made by calling your primary care physician. If you … about community vaccination clinics with the Douglas County Health Department,  visit the Douglas County Health Department website. Residents of Other Nebraska Counties Nebraskans residing outside of Douglas County are strongly encouraged to visit the  state of Nebraska COVID-19 vaccine website , which is now taking registrations. You …
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COVID-19 Community Vaccination Information

… vaccine is available at most all of our Methodist Physicians Clinic locations . Appointments for the vaccine are recommended and can be made by calling your primary care physician. If you … about community vaccination clinics with the Douglas County Health Department,  visit the Douglas County Health Department website. Residents of Other Nebraska Counties Nebraskans residing outside of Douglas County are strongly encouraged to visit the state of Nebraska COVID-19 vaccine website , which is now taking registrations. You may …
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Methodist Hospital’s total hip and knee replacement program recognized for high-quality and cost-effective procedures

… by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) as a Blue Distinction Center+ (BDC+) for total hip and knee replacements.  BDC+ identifies hospitals that demonstrate expertise in … For more information about the program and for a complete listing of the designated providers, visit the  BCBS website . For more information about the program and for a complete listing of the designated providers, visit the  BCBS website . …