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In a world where the tangible matters, it’s easy to see why some people remain skeptical in seeking the divine and places of worship. Today’s fast-paced society, which strives for independence and self-sufficiency, doesn’t always honor the value of being still.Many people who constantly feel sick, t…

Thomas Langdon, MD, developed a passion for cardiothoracic surgery during medical school rotations. “Of all the rotations, that appeared to be the most challenging and most intriguing to me because of the physiology, anatomy and the opportunity to do surgery,” he said. As a cardiothoracic surgeon …

Since March, the Hanscom Park United Methodist Church has held a quarterly event called the All People’s Pantry to provide culturally appropriate foods to Omaha’s immigrant and refugee communities. Maxwell Morgan, a volunteer and an immigrant from South Sudan, said the pantry is integral to combatin…

Yue (Ryan) Gao, MD, grew up hearing stories from his father, an orthopedic surgeon, of how he treated patients and helped to improve their health. Dr. Gao eventually experienced having that kind of impact on others when he volunteered in a burn unit during college.  “Witnessing the compas…

Join Methodist Fremont Health in an effort to help fight hunger in our community on Wednesday, Nov. 30, during our community-wide Day of Sharing. “Day of Sharing has long been a tradition for Methodist Fremont Health employees, typically collecting more than 2,000 pounds of food and cash donations…

Use of simulation technology in health care dates back about two decades.  Simulation center rooms, hallways and equipment replicate what students and fully fledged health professionals will see in hospitals and homes. They're occupied by lifelike mannequins that can say words, suffer heart at…

Kimberley Meisinger, DNP, MS, RN, NE-BC, CNE, is the new dean of the Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) Division of Nursing. Meisinger, who has served as interim dean since September, assumed her new role in early November. “Dr. Meisinger brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and student-centered …

Sandi Leaders is a nurse practitioner specializing family medicine at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Malvern, Iowa.   In her 28 years as a nurse practitioner, Sandi Leaders, ARNP, has cared for thousands of patients. And she has no plans of slowing down. “Everybody keeps asking me when I’m g…

In an effort to create more space for women in need of medical and surgical care, Methodist Women’s Hospital is undergoing a $16.3 million expansion. The hospital attracts families from a five-state region and is home to dedicated providers that deliver nearly 5,000 babies annually. Almost 800 of t…