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… with people arguing for personal freedom over government-mandated requirements. Misinformation is rampant, and even those who’ve been masking from the beginning have questions as our understanding of … coughing or talking. A cloth mask will block many of those droplets from being projected and being inhaled by someone. A recent analysis found that masking results in an 80-85% reduction …

… above with daughter Kristin) for nearly a month after he was hospitalized on Nov. 24. Sedated and on a ventilator, Jim would never know her. But Franey cared for him like she does for all her … stories, learning he was stubborn by the way his body responded to different positions, and playing his favorite music from country greats like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Jim was …   Caring for the Whole Family “My conscious mind was somewhere,” Jim said. The Elkhorn man is now back at home and doing well. He has no memories of his time at Methodist Hospital except …

… hope. There’s optimism that we’re finally on the path toward protecting our families, friends and neighbors and returning to some kind of normalcy. But we’re not out of the woods. It’s likely … in the case of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations, the first shot is at least 40-50% effective at preventing illness – meaning you’re still very vulnerable. Your … Yes. The most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine – pain or swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, headache, fatigue and muscle aches – are actually a good sign. That’s your …

… a patient. “It was very sad seeing the uptick in how many bags I’d have to make in a day and knowing these patients were here with no family – especially when I had certain patients on … Fremont Health pharmacy technician JP De La Cruz (pictured above) also felt that care and concern for patients he never met, becoming anxious as some of them reached their final dose … it’s second nature to you. But when Pfizer came in and I was drawing it up, I was like, ‘This is it. Oh my God. We have something now.’” But being able to hold the vaccine vials in their …

… Dunaway Photography It was December 2020 when many of my Methodist Health System colleagues and other health care workers across the country had learned that they were finally eligible for … my role as a pediatrician for Methodist Physicians Clinic , I was also pregnant at the time. And COVID-19 vaccination had not yet been evaluated in pregnant women. Of course, I understood … scared and done a lot more in terms of trying to keep everyone separated. But as she always is, she was all over her brother – even while symptomatic. So, how did Miles avoid COVID-19? As …

… Gude has gained a bit of a reputation. “She’s a huge asset,” said Alison Kumm, guest services and volunteer supervisor at the hospital. Fellow volunteer Cade Rasmussen said he admires Gude for her “character and selflessness.” But Kay Fitzke, BSN, RN, CAPA, who works alongside Gude in the surgery waiting … humble,” said Fitzke, the hospital’s perianesthesia nurse manager. “But the work that she does is invaluable.” Nothing illustrates that point quite like a statistic that Kumm uncovered …

… not come as much of a surprise, but studies suggest that Americans devote more of their time and energy to searching for the right car or home appliance than they do for finding a doctor or … a wise health care consumer.   How would you define a wise health care consumer? Someone who is conscious of preventive health. They see a primary care provider even when they don’t feel … they need one. Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider is the important part. And then being able to talk to someone who you have a history with and you know their work flow …

… High school sweethearts Kira Luxon and Jason Combes have dated for 11 years, but they’ve been through more than many couples might … experience in a lifetime. After overcoming the challenges of a long-distance relationship and the heartbreak of losing a very dear friend in college, the couple survived alcohol addiction … how much they enjoyed seeing Jason improve. It all seemed to be a sign, like ‘Yeah, this is what you should do.’” “Divine intervention” Kira recently received her certified nursing …

… They can happen to anyone, but they overwhelmingly affect girls and women. They have no known cause. They’re deadly.    Eating disorders are dangerous mental illnesses that can have long-term mental and physical repercussions if not caught and treated properly. And they’re especially feared by … eating disorder are the most common eating disorders. Of the three, binge eating disorder is the most common in the United States. Each disorder is different, but all affect health, …

… During the day, her daughter Ashley Sofio, CNA, a student nurse technician in the NICU, is busy feeding babies, checking their blood sugar or changing their diapers. And in the hospital’s nutrition lab, another daughter, formula 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 …