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Methodist Women's Hospital is spending $16 million on a new expansion. The expansion near 192nd Street and West Dodge Road includes the addition of 14 rooms to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), opening space for women in labor and in need of delivery, surgical and cancer care. Methodist sai…

Your weight on the scale is not always the best indicator of your health. You might be getting stronger, more fit and muscular, but the scale refuses to budge.It is easy to get frustrated when you are working hard doing all the “right things” such as eating healthy, working out, drinking water and g…

Amy Boyles, MSN, RN, with Nebraska Methodist College shares some tips on performing CPR on infants and toddlers. Boyles says in the event a baby cannot breathe, it's important to first determine if there's a pulse. If there isn't a heartbeat, Boyles recommends CPR by rapid compressions on the ches…

Paul Allen and his wife, Arma Jo, with cardiopulmonary rehab staff members Kelly Culjat and Denise Bainter. Paul Allen always accompanies his wife, Arma Jo, at her pulmonary rehabilitation appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Council Bluffs.He normally pulls …

Dorothy Vogt, a resident at Dunklau Gardens, was treated to dinner and a concert when the Dreamweaver Foundation made it possible for her to see country music superstar Luke Combs in concert in Omaha. “It was a dream come true,” said Vogt, set to celebrate her 90th birthday in December. Found…

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and a Council Bluffs woman is speaking out to raise awareness of the disease. “It is very much my wish and hope to encourage people to readily consult with their health care provider regarding any symptoms they feel are not right,” said Rita, who lost …

The first time Allison Warren was introduced to pediatrician Emily Bendlin, MD, was at her son Wade’s 2-month well-child visit – shortly after his initial pediatrician had moved out of state. “I laid him down on the exam table, and Dr. Bendlin started looking closely at his fore…

It’s no exaggeration to say that type 2 diabetes has touched nearly every American.Of the more than 37 million Americans with diabetes, at least 90% of them have type 2. Odds are that if you’re not living with the condition, you know someone who is.But what’s perhaps most alarming: Over 8 million pe…

After more than 10 years of volunteering at Methodist Fremont Health, Rose Gude has gained a bit of a reputation. “She’s a huge asset,” said Alison Kumm, guest services and volunteer supervisor at the hospital. Fellow volunteer Cade Rasmussen said he admires Gude for her “character and selflessn…

CaféLocated on the first floor of Methodist Women's Hospital, the café is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily while snacks and beverages can be purchased throughout the day.Breakfast6:30 to 10 a.m. Includes a variety of hot items and rotating daily s…