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… A familiar Perry Como song describes the joys of being “Home for the Holidays.” For many families, however, the holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year. … all the stress? It goes without saying, but family relationships are complicated.   A Recipe for Conflict When some families get together, it doesn’t take long for the past to take over. Old …

… about this earlier?” The majority of people who enter hospice care only receive those services for a few days at the very end of life. The families they leave behind wish the comfort, care and … earlier in their illness.  Often times, it’s something they could and should have had in place for weeks and months earlier. The uncomfortable conversation Studies have shown that when it … surrounding entering hospice care, there is a giant disconnect. Families are waiting for the doctor to bring it up while the doctors are waiting for the family to broach the subject. …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Rhonnie Berman Operations Administrator, Information Technology … Methodist employee), mother to four and “Nana” to 11.  I worked as an operations administrator for Information Technology (IT) at Methodist.  I also consider myself a mixed media artist and … our own convention, PretzCon, which is held in Omaha in July. This has been going on now for over 12 years.    Why Methodist? What attracted you to the organization? We moved to Omaha …

… and orthopedics/surgical services – and the people whose dedication makes them so impactful for our communities. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Patty Bauer, RN, RRT Vice President, Women’s Hospital     Why is the … so unique. We are very fortunate to have a hospital and campus dedicated to this service line. For many of our maternal patients, this is their first experience in a hospital setting. In …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Kent Sona Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information … us more about yourself and your role at Methodist. My wife, Tamera, and I have been married for nearly 29 years. We have two children and three (soon four) grandchildren. I love spending … appointed to the chief information officer (CIO) role in July 2018. As CIO, I’m accountable for establishing the current and long-range vision of Methodist’s Information Technology (IT) …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Tell us about yourself and your background with Methodist. I’ve worked in Human Resources (HR) at Methodist for more than 40 years in various positions. I started as file clerk in 1984 and I’m now the … very active and wonderful grandchildren. We’re fortunate that they all live in Omaha, except for one granddaughter in Texas and a grandson away at college. We love spending time watching …

… Here’s a parenting wake-up call: the average age an American girl has her first drink is 13; for a boy, it's 11. The moment your child may be confronted with a decision about alcohol is … alcohol abuse or dependence as adults than those who wait until after 21 years The average age for first alcohol consumption is 11 years old for boys, 13 years old for girls 10 percent report drinking by the age of 9 or 10 Teens who are …

… Petersen laughed as she told that story and revealed that nursing never interested her. “For one, it requires longer schooling,” she explained. “I wanted to get in, get done and get out. … the importance of morale toward patients and execution toward patients.” Student outcomes for Methodist’s Medical Assistant Program are impressive. Petersen is part of the 94 percent of … aware of how important her role is. She’s one of the first people a patient sees during a visit. She’s also one of the last. And she firmly believes she’s a big part of patient …

… contribute to providing  The Meaning of Care . To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Jen Anderson, MHA, RHIA Chief Compliance Officer Methodist Health … College of Saint Mary and studying health information management (HIM). I was looking for a job in the field to get some “real life” working experience. I remember walking into the Human Resources office at Methodist Hospital and being overwhelmed with interviewing for this “big girl’” job. I had my interview with Human Resources first, and then the recruiter …

… to surface. That’s when Shawn Shanahan, executive director of development and community health for Fremont Health Foundation , began to circle the wagons. Juice Stop “Having worked with United Way for 10 years and having recently led community efforts related to the 2019 flooding, it was an … on how to donate, contact Fremont Health Foundation at (402) 727-3566. To learn more, visit fremonthealthfoundation.org . Pictured above: Diers Ford-Lincoln in Fremont donated items …