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As Mental Health Crisis Grows, So Does Access to Help

… COVID-19 pandemic hit the region, another crisis loomed. As Methodist Health System mobilized to fight the virus, its behavioral health professionals knew it was imperative to continue treating the mental health of their patients, clients and community.   With social distancing in place and schools and community sites closed by mid-March, Methodist had to quickly overcome the hurdle of providing safe and secure access to behavioral health care. The …
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Unsung Heroes of COVID-19: Language Interpreters Become Lifelines for Communities

… state, but Latinos have been particularly hard-hit. Among the reasons: Latinos are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19, as they make up a disproportionate amount of the essential workforce, and they’re more likely to face barriers to health care.    A profession working to knock down one of those barriers? …
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Community Benefits - Our Partners and Resources

… Health Foundation provides funds that are vital in developing relationships and resources to advance patient care and clinical excellence at Methodist Fremont Health. Our Community Partners We want to thank all of our partners for helping us make a difference in our communities. …
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‘Part of the Grieving Process’: Methodist Women’s Hospital Staff Provides Couple Compassionate Care and Keepsake Photos

… he’s right,” she said. Ruby, now 3, is loud, bossy and full of personality, but when it comes to photos?   “She always hides,” said Jen, who still refuses to stop taking them. If this year has taught her anything, it’s that each photo of her children, … memory still fresh on their minds, Rodney suggested they have another baby. “And it was off to the races,” he said as more laughter ensued. The Beginning of a Heartbreaking Journey Jen, 38, …
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Fremont Nurses Reflect on Highs and Lows of Being New RNs During COVID-19

… Even the most seasoned health care workers have been pushed to their limits by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s caused feelings of fear, frustration and … next step in their careers as registered nurses (RNs) at Methodist Fremont Health .   The Path to Nursing  Porter didn’t always know she wanted to be a nurse. In fact, she had no idea what she wanted to do when she graduated high school. On …
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More Than a Pandemic Problem: Providing Hope Amid an Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

… air was the last thing on Nicole Harstad’s mind as she rushed home from work in October 2019 to get her 13-year-old daughter, Zoey, to dance class on time.   But it wasn’t long before things grew colder. “Zoey just – for whatever … waiting period for a child psychiatrist is often three to six months – just for the initial visit,” he said. “If you had a medical problem – some kind of abnormal growth or chest pain – and …
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Care Navigators Go the Extra Mile for Heart Failure, COPD Patients

… Tom Lowndes Tom Lowndes is fighting heart failure, but he’s quick to tell you about the team in his corner. It includes his cardiologist, Joseph Ayoub, MD. There’s … the way, Sindelar has been a constant for Tom: from his diagnosis at the hospital in January to every follow-up cardiology appointment at Methodist Physicians Clinic Council Bluffs. Having … Jean, about his upcoming cardiology appointment. But later that day, during a home health visit, a nurse noticed Don was more short of breath than usual and had rapidly gained weight, a …
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‘Our Numbers Tell the Story’: Methodist Robotic Surgery Team Leads Region in Volumes

… scheduled hernia repair surgery with an Omaha surgeon in February. But in the days leading up to his procedure, he couldn’t shake how anxious he felt.   In search of another provider, the 48-year-old father of four took to the internet and found Methodist general surgeon Brad Winterstein, MD . “As soon as I met him, … 28. The next day, he was moving around the house and going up and down stairs. He was cleared to return to work in May, and he’s now back to being the busy swim and soccer dad he was prior to