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Nothing says “summer” like a round of golf. And with the summer heat, now’s the perfect time to dust off the clubs and hit the links.But before you take a whack at your first dimpled ball, there are a few simple things you can do to keep healthy, prevent injury and stay in the game well into the dog…

Gabby Oehm, BSN, RN, hasn’t been a nurse at Methodist Hospital for long, but she’s already making an impact with her attitude and ambition. When caring for patients on the Short Stay Unit, her philosophy is simple. “I like to hear about people’s lives and the different walks of life they come from…

A medical interpreter for Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs has fought tirelessly to speak on behalf of COVID-19 patients to get the care they need. An immigrant from Peru, Julia Tyson received her interpreter certification from Metro Community College. Through nearly 20 years o…

Pat Wilson, PT, OCS, CSCS, manages the Methodist Physicians Clinic outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinic. He is committed to leading by example and providing caring, compassionate therapy.…

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, blood drives have been less frequent. Representatives from the Nebraska Community Blood Bank say those drives usually account for nearly half of the blood donated in a usual year. The pandemic and less frequent donations have caused their supply to be unstable. Dr…

Grief in childhoodThe loss of a friend, a sibling or a parent in childhood can be very difficult for everyone involved. In childhood, grief can manifest differently depending on the child’s developmental level.A preschooler may demonstrate regressive behaviors (baby talk or decreased verbalization) …

Vaccines have long been key to keeping people healthy, but there’s an important one you may not be familiar with. The HPV vaccine can prevent the spread of human papillomavirus, which can cause several types of cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Getting vaccin…

If you’ve lived in Nebraska or Iowa long, you know it can be difficult to stay active during the winter months.  Like so many others, I frequently find myself cooped up in the house during these long, cold days. While some of us experience cabin fever and just want to get out and about, others may …

Some wounds are complicated, or just plain stubborn. Whether it’s from a surgery, injury, ulcer, burns or disease, we see many types of wounds at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Advanced Wound Center. Many Types of WoundsAt the Advanced Wound Center we see dozens of patients each week with m…