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…   Positive.  That’s the one word that countless people use to describe Jeanie Bogenreif. More often than not, she’s smiling or engaging in a conversation.  … her husband, Nick. And while bouts with lung cancer have slowed her down, she doesn’t have to search very far for reasons to remain optimistic. “There’s a lot of stuff that still brings me joy even though cancer’s …

… weekends, he attends worship services at Baptist churches in the area and meets with pastors to address their needs. But this past summer, Richard had to scale back his volunteer hours because he was experiencing back pain. He also had to limit time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren who live near his northwest Omaha home. …

… Jake Arnold had been making the trip to Methodist Hospital for five years. Every six months, he’d drive from his home in Villisca, … he hoped No. 11 would, too. He knew another scan with no unusual activity might lead doctors to recommend less frequent visits – the next step on the road to beating cancer.   “Wow, This Is Real” Jake spent his childhood in Southern California before …

… end of the line. He’d fallen at his home in nearby Earling and needed help. The couple arrived to find that Arden, 79, hadn’t broken anything, but he was weak, couldn’t get up and looked ashen. They immediately drove him to the closest emergency room at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. “That’s when we realized how … mend since. He’s on blood thinners now, but he’s back to much of his own routine – driving to visit family, heading to church, getting groceries and caring for his dog, Kia. “They saved your …

… words “discitis osteomyelitis.”  Between the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, Kendeigh decided to Google “osteomyelitis.” He didn’t like what he saw.   “There were mortality rates connected to it,” he said. With his mind swirling about the diagnosis, the veteran sportscaster made it … had a herniated disk,” he said. “I’ve had procedures and injections. But nothing compared to the pain I experienced back in April.” After a family event in Lincoln for his oldest …

… and mobile devices or via the Methodist My Care® smartphone app. Methodist My Care allows you to: Communicate securely with your health care team View your health information and lab and test … care provider Cancel and reschedule all appointments Please note: Lab results are often posted to your Methodist My Care account as soon as they’re available and, in some cases, before your provider has had a chance to review them. Although this immediacy is one of many convenient features of our patient portal, …

… Health Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Diabetes and Nutritional Health Diabetes continues to be a major health challenge within our communities. Poor nutrition, lack of resources and … “food desert” areas are just a few reasons for the uptick in diagnoses. Methodist continues to work with organizations and programs to increase early detection of diabetes. We aim to educate and assist those communities with …

… Leyton, was born asleep just a few days later at Methodist Women’s Hospital . “There’s no way to describe it,” Meghan said. “Of course, we wanted to plan a service for him right away, but the question became, ‘What’s going to happen to our little girl?’” Despite their career paths, Meghan and Tim admittedly knew very …

… Upward Bound Summer Academy program.     Dalliya Conway, ASRT, RRT, always knew she wanted to go to college. She got that drive from her parents, who urged her and her sister to take their … crocheting and book clubs. Students also participate in community service projects and visit a Midwestern city for a college tour and other activities. Summer Bridge, which helps …

… specialist with the Methodist Hospital Driver Rehabilitation Program , provides services to clients with a range of abilities and challenges. There are new drivers who need training … facing the effects of aging, had a medical event or simply want assurance that they’re safe to be behind the wheel. And there are some like Anderson – recovering from a spinal cord injury … Since then, Anderson has moved to Arizona, but he still drives back to Nebraska to visit family and friends. Next up: more travel, finding a driving job that suits him and being …