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… Little germ machines Despite any parent’s best intentions, children are pretty dirty creatures. They explore the world, get into everything, and most often use their hands as their initial point of contact. Of course, … of infections. The simple truth is that handwashing is the single biggest thing one can do to control and prevent the spread of infection. Dr. Matthew Gibson Methodist Physicians Clinic …

… There are many indicators of an abusive relationship, but there are more ways to get help. Anytime that there's strangulation involved, anytime there's death threats involved. Those are huge, huge indicators, and that's when you want to involve law enforcement," said Anne Boatright, coordinator of the SANE program at Methodist …

… services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Carmen Heller, BSN, RN, … locally, saving patients time and travel expenses. Cancer research continues to discover the best treatments for our oncology patients. I'm optimistic about the future and the care we’ll be … Oncology Department. My primary focus is cancer patients and helping them navigate their way to quality care within the health system. I provide support to cancer patients and their …

… heard that magical remission word.” Making light of his condition, Kyle said it’s forced him to become somewhat of a soup and Jell-O connoisseur – rarely getting to eat the foods most people … experts – including Methodist providers – who meet once a month to discuss the best, most individualized treatment options available for patients. “It’s helpful to get other opinions – especially with patients who’ve almost maximized their medical therapy,” …

… Jennifer Diamond, DO, originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but in high school she shifted her focus to caring for people after her … getting to know patients of all ages. “Family medicine seemed like a good fit because you get to see people throughout their entire lives,” she said. “And that’s a real privilege.” She … medical history to ensure that she’s providing an individualized health plan. “The only way that you’re going to get to the bottom of their history is being able to sit down and talk to …

… In “Why I Came, Why I Stayed,” you’ll get to know people who are making a difference every day at Methodist and how they contribute to … a lot of good people here through the years, and a lot of good people have helped me along the way – from administration and all the way down. Maybe that’s what encouraged me to stay. My time …

… Mikail Kraft, DO , is committed to providing the best care possible to his patients, but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. “I love the fact that I get to work with kids every day and have fun, play and laugh,” said Kraft, a pediatrician who is …

… words “discitis osteomyelitis.”  Between the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, Kendeigh decided to Google “osteomyelitis.” He didn’t like what he saw.   “There were mortality rates connected to … walk or even stand.  The pain persisted, and by May, his colleagues at KETV encouraged him to get checked out because he could barely make his way around the newsroom and struggled to put on his suit jacket.   After a couple of visits to …

… skill and compassion. Over 5,400 organizations worldwide work with The DAISY Foundation to recognize deserving nurses. Learn more about The DAISY Award  here . Congratulations to Jaci … lab or giving medication through the IV. Jaci even instructed the nurses as to what works best in calming and working with our son. … Jaci, to date, is the first nurse/medical individual … to define him as a person. Jaci had the ability to treat him as an individual who deserved her best care and saw beyond his Autism diagnosis. … Jaci is more than deserving of The DAISY Award! …

… He listened to his gut in making the decision to move back to Nebraska from Oregon to take care of his … manage drinking and not drown myself. It took a long time, but she was persistent. She found a way for me to learn it.” Back To a Normal Life Because radiation damaged the lymph nodes in his … pretty rough. I think he realizes now that he has a lot of life to live. He saw his daughter get married, and he’s able to care for his elderly parents. Those things have been important for …