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About Harper's HopeJosie Harper, the late wife of former ConAgra President Mike Harper, was a beloved wife and mother who lost her life to lung cancer. A special gift from The Harper Family Foundation established Harper’s Hope at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska to honor Josie an…

Each day at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, our patients show us the strength and courage of the human spirit. We are humbled and inspired by those whose lives are touched by cancer. It is our privilege to be a part of their journeys, to work together to speed healing and to offer care, support a…

Harper's Hope can offer you and your family the support services needed to overcome any obstacles that may accompany your cancer diagnosis. Our team places an increasing emphasis on finding the most effective ways for treating the whole person, including your mind, body, and spirit. A host of suppo…

There are many exciting milestones in your baby’s first year of life, and getting the first tooth is one of them! Although your baby’s smile is about to get a lot cuter, the process can be a pain for both baby and parents. My 7-month-old had just started to settle into a good sleep routine, and we a…

Fremont husband and wife Jeff Clark and Melony Stillman-Clark opened up to The Fremont Tribune about the long-term COVID-19 effects they're still experiencing after contracting the virus in May 2020.  Stillman-Clark, who is now under the care of several providers at Methodist Fremont Health, has a …

Steve Bailey, MD, and Bill Shiffermiller, MD, crossed paths in medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The two men later reconnected and joined a private practice group that had privileges at Omaha’s Methodist Hospital. The practice became part of Methodist Physicians Clinic in …

Methodist patient Mike Sindelar was surprised when he tested positive for COVID-19 in October. His initial symptoms didn’t seem so severe. Only later would he experience dizziness, brain fog, trouble with balance and a lack of hand-eye coordination. He’d learn the virus had affected his nervous syst…

Experts say it’s normal for new moms to experience a wide range of emotions as their hormones cycle after delivery and they find themselves anxious about taking a new baby home. That’s characteristic of the baby blues, or postpartum blues. “You’re laughing one minute and you’re crying the next minu…

Methodist Hospital in Omaha recently received a five-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It was one of four hospitals in Nebraska and the only one in Omaha to earn the designation. A total of 455 hospitals across the country obtained…

Early on in the pandemic, doctors reported herd immunity happens at 70%. But now, with the highly contagious variants, the ideal number is 80%. "I think we need to shift from the virus being completely eradicated to becoming a manageable thing," said Methodist infectious disease physician Jessica J…