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… making a little more than $1,500 a month; Kayley, his 20-year-old daughter, who’s trying to raise her 1-year-old while barely maintaining employment; and Kirby, Quentin’s 9-year-old son, … Women's Hospital . Darla Marriott, APRN, a nurse practitioner at the same clinic, was selected to be Kayley. And Shelley Hultman, BSN, RN, a nurse who also works at the downtown Omaha … home in the middle of January. Even though his family was receiving food stamps, he had to visit the local payday loan store several times to feed his children. Kirby was suspended from …

… In “Why I Came, Why I Stayed,” you’ll get to know people who are making a difference every day at Methodist and how they contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs . Rollie Hardies, DC, MBA, AT-Ret., LSSBB Manager of Operational …

… It had been a busy, stressful shift for Kaylie Schmid, BSN, RN, when she was summoned to the hallway on Methodist Fremont Health Hospital ’s intensive care unit (ICU). “I thought, … never forgotten that patient,” Schmid said. “That has been a day that specifically stood out to me.”   Devotion to Care Benjamin Graber, MD, was always one to stay busy. In the late 1960s, the physician’s work …

…   Ask Andre Guindon about his heart attack and he doesn’t have much to say – at first. Nudge him a little and he’ll open up about the experience: How he was rushed to Methodist Hospital in Omaha, over 1,000 miles from home.  How it happened hours before returning home to Canada. “I probably wouldn’t have been here today if it happened on the plane,” he said. And …

… another line on an unusually warm September morning, she couldn’t help but liken her motions to seeking health care as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. “It just feels like this huge, intimidating body of water, and there’s no way of knowing exactly where you’re going to land,” she said. That sinking feeling certainly isn’t lost on her partner, Piper Kenny, 30. … age, had largely avoided primary care after an uncomfortable encounter at 14. So most of her visit with Dr. Boerner consisted of catching up on vaccines she was long overdue for. She and Dr. …

… When Minnesota native JoAnn Jensen moved to Iowa with her husband, Tim, she was looking for a “one-stop shop” for health care – a place … Platt said. “We just kind of hit it off. We had a lot of things in common.” Putting Friendship to the Test Pregnant with their firsts, JoAnn and Dr. Platt bonded over similar symptoms and all … she’d ever see JoAnn again. “Here I had a perfect delivery and pregnancy, and she didn’t get to take a baby home,” Dr. Platt said. “That’s a worst nightmare.” “But it was never a thing …

… all the time.” He’s deeply affected by people’s thoughts, feelings and actions. According to Gallup’s CliftonStrengths assessment, one of his top characteristics is empathy. Patrick “PJ” … Erwin, a U.S. Air Force veteran, certainly has a sensitive side, but growing up, he was taught to repress it.   “It’s the whole masculine thing,” he said. “Men aren’t supposed to cry.” As a … recruits with the help of its American Association for Men in Nursing chapter. Members visit area high schools in an effort to interest students – particularly young men – in the …

… In February, Pat Hastings was driving to Methodist Hospital from her home in Papillion for a brain scan – something the 69-year-old undergoes every six months. “I was praying to God for good results,” the three-time cancer survivor said. “That’s when I went through a red … that Pat’s luck seemed to run dry. She began losing feeling in her hands and feet. After a visit with her neurologist and a series of blood tests, scans and biopsies, it was determined …

… Nebraska. Finding new camping spots.  Those are a couple of Pat Spore’s favorite things to do with her husband, Chuck. But a 2 ½-hour journey to Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) last summer wasn’t a trip they expected to take.   … Unexpected News During the spring of 2022, Pat, 69, wasn’t feeling like herself and decided to visit her primary care provider in Hastings, Nebraska. She received a CT scan, and within a …

… lab technician Alexis Sofio, is busy assisting providers and nutritionists as they strive to set up babies for success. It’s no coincidence that the Sofios all work at Women’s Hospital. … own life-changing patient experience.   A mother’s influence Lori Sofio has always wanted to serve others. She enrolled in nursing school at age 18, “but life took me on a different … brings her a new level of joy. “We are that face the minute they get off the elevator to come visit Baby,” said Lori Sofio, who also plans complete Healing Touch training. “I love to be that …