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Larry Pospisil easily decided to have hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In 2019, Pospisil underwent surgery and radiation in his lower jaw due to lip cancer. The radiation damaged blood vessels, which led to osteoradinonecrosis (bone death) in his jaw.Pospisil later learned he’d need to have his teeth pull…

Why Long-Term Care at Methodist?Our goal is simple: providing unwavering compassion while meeting residents’ every need. We strive to provide long-term care services for residents in a comfortable, supportive living environment while helping them achieve maximum independence.Our residents enjoy larg…

With her 45th birthday just a couple days away, Stephanie Flansburg was looking forward to a night out with her girlfriends – something she doesn’t often find time for as a single working mother of two. Stephanie Flansburg And for someone who often has difficulty finding …

After receiving another compliment on his tropical-print shirt, Pat Thomas revealed the story behind it.“Every Friday was Hawaiian shirt day at work,” the retired Omaha Public Power District database manager said. “So, I guess you could say I’ve got a rather nice collection.” …

The human heart can beat up to 100,000 times a day, all the while pumping nearly 2,000 gallons of blood to vital organs and tissues in the body via 60,000 miles of blood vessels.When the heart is functioning in perfect rhythm, the human body is performing at a very high level. But when this muscle, …

As more Americans become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, more Americans are also traveling – domestically and abroad.But planning a trip isn’t as easy as it was before the pandemic. Different countries – and even different states – have varying COVID-19 risks and restrictions. So before booking t…

The mention of the word hernia is enough to make some people wince or groan in discomfort. Hernias are fairly common and treatable, though, with more than 1 million repair procedures performed each year in the U.S.  Hernia patients at Methodist can be confident knowing that our surgical teams …

Dr. Ben Grams is a surgeon with Methodist Physicians Clinic. His medical interests include laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair. “I will go the extra mile to help make you comfortable every step of the way,” he said. “I will not only be your surgeon but also your teammate and partner through…

Nothing was more important than family for Michele Cooper.When her father was battling throat cancer, she relocated from Omaha to Illinois to care for him. When her daughter Emily made the same move to start a new career, Michele welcomed her to move in. And when daughter Jessica followed in search …

After months of wearing masks, meeting colleagues over Zoom and having little face-to-face interaction with anyone outside our homes, many of us are looking back on one of few silver linings to it all: no need for all the makeup and beauty products we’ve long considered must-haves.Thanks to COVID-19…