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Emergency Room Program Tackles Older Patients' Unique Needs

… her biggest worry while talking to Emergency Department (ED) staff. As the primary caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, she wondered who would care for him. For Janet and … nurse’s initial patient assessment. The screening involves a series of questions: Before this visit, did you need help regularly? In the last 24 hours, have you needed more help than usual? … may vary, but the goal is to get a feel for a patient’s health and risks beyond the current visit. If a patient coming from home answers yes to two or more questions, a GRN is alerted. …
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Unsung Heroes of COVID-19: Methodist Chaplains Support Patients, Hospital Staff Through Ups and Downs

… chaplain Scott Jensen   Methodist Hospital chaplain Mike McMahon will never forget his first visit with a COVID-19 patient in the spring of 2020. Methodist Health System was still adjusting … while New York was having so much death, and it was so overwhelming.” As McMahon prepared to visit the elderly patient, he felt torn between duty and safety. “I remember gowning up, and at … but “I’ll always remember that first visit,” he said. “The loneliness of it. You just felt sad for her. We were just trying to make real contact, to have some human sense of caring.”   “A …
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Methodist Social Workers Go Above and Beyond as ‘Unsung Heroes’ of Patient Care Team

… Johnson.   Dee Wicks, LBSW, has been a social worker at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for 35 years. But when she began college, her path wasn’t so clear. Wicks enrolled at Kansas … on. “I think they’re the unsung heroes,” said Kayleen Parys, MSN, RN, OCN, the service leader for care management at Methodist Hospital and Methodist’s Women’s Hospital . “They are so much … Methodist Fremont Health Hospice , she’s traveled 45 miles in every direction from Fremont to visit people in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and other …
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Why I Came, Why I Stayed: Methodist Women's Hospital cook Emily Lara loves making a difference with food

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Emily Lara Cafe Station Cook  Methodist Women’s Hospital   Tell us more about yourself and your background with Methodist. I'm responsible for multiple daily specials in the Methodist Women’s Hospital cafe. This includes entrees, … the soup of the day. I make sure quality food is served to our customers.  I also prepare food for the physicians' lounge, and I'm involved with the annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs …
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See You at the Family Fun Fair

… Prevent Child Abuse Pottawattamie County and the Shaken Baby Task Force present the Pinwheels for Prevention featuring Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert on … Healthy snacks, family crafts, games, prizes, face painting and balloon animals along with a visit from the Council Bluffs Fire Department from 10 am – 1 pm. This family fun activity will be … Prevent Child Abuse Pottawattamie County or the Shaken Baby Task Force call 712-396-4369 or visit safebaby.org .     …
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Virtual Care

… doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants use video technology to see patients for routine appointments and exams, management of chronic conditions, and visits for non-emergency conditions, such as: …
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Near or far, ‘it takes a village’: Patient experiences The Meaning of Care thousands of miles away

… Down 35 pounds in October 2022, Jamey Bremer was looking forward to his annual wellness visit, which he was sure would come with a pat on the back from his Methodist primary care … “He looked at me after listening to my chest and said, ‘Jamey, you’ve got a heart murmur.’”   For someone who’d never felt healthier, the news was beyond baffling. But looking back, Bremer said, it marked the assembly of a team of …
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Swimming Safety: The 5 Tips That Could Save Your Child's Life

…   After birth defects, drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It can happen quickly, with less favorable outcomes associated with … But it takes multiple layers of safety – five to be exact. Multilayered Safety Plan for Young Swimmers 1. Four-sided pool fencing Have a pool? Get a fence. Make sure it: Has four … as type 1 jackets. Type 3 jackets are most comfortable, and they're meant for use in water sports or when they child is in the water for a short time. Many but not all type 3 jackets can …