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… be so subtle most parents or family members wouldn’t ever notice.” A Team Approach Well-child visits are “about so much more than growth charts,” Dr. Bendlin said. She uses every visit to … the questionnaires they fill out or the concerns they feel comfortable bringing up at their visits.” It takes a team approach in pediatrics – a branch of primary care, which is one of five …

… What does The Meaning of Care  mean to you? The Meaning of Care to me means doing my absolute best with the patient I’m caring for at that moment. All of our lives get busy, but to listen and help them work through their health challenges together is very rewarding.    What’s the best thing about your role at Methodist? I love the variety. I’m blessed to be working with a …

… system and the employee culture was such that I always told people, “Methodist is truly the best place to work in Omaha.” Starting with the first president of the hospital I worked for – …

… testing community readiness in potential mass casualty events. "They allow us as hospitals to ensure that we're as prepared as we possibly can be when emergencies happen," said Dave Burd, … our perspective, it's not a matter of if they happen; it's a matter of when they're going to happen." KETV: Council Bluffs hospitals and first responders conduct major emergency drill The …

… According to Michael Turco, MD, his journey to medical school was anything but traditional. “There was a … various jobs,” he said. “Everything from being a line cook to working out of a shipping dock for a store. I also worked as a fundraiser before deciding that I wanted to go back to school.” … health. But what he loves most about his job is helping people navigate their health in a way that’s most meaningful to them. “As doctors, we get to be that person who walks alongside you …

… Methodist Fremont Health hosted a ribbon cutting and reopening ceremony for the newly renovated and upgraded Radiation Oncology Clinic – located inside the Methodist … following a two-year fundraising campaign. “This milestone reflects our continued commitment to providing advanced, comprehensive cancer care close to home,” said Shawn Shanahan Brown, … they might at least be spared the burden of traveling elsewhere when it comes to seeking the best outcomes possible with the most advanced treatment options.” The ribbon cutting and …

… of past celebrations. Elean Hankins grew up in the Philippines in the city of Manila. She came to the U.S. in 1996. She’s been working as a physical therapist at Dunklau Gardens since 2014. … with her family. “We would start celebrating Christmas on Dec. 16. My mom would have us go to midnight Mass every night up to Christmas Eve. Afterward there would be a small family … cakes,” she said. When she was little, Hankins and her brother and sister would sing carols for the neighbors. Maria Christy Meyer is a certified nursing assistant at Dunklau. She grew up …

… at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs .   Joy Youngland, MS, MSW, LIMHP, CSW Counselor Best Care Employee Assistance Program   Tell us a little about yourself. My hobbies include early … returning to that field. After a couple years at Methodist-Richard Young, I transferred to Best Care EAP.  The EAP job was a wonderful fit! I have the opportunity to counsel children, … and look for solutions that lead to an enhanced quality of life. After about six years at Best Care EAP, we moved to Topeka, Kansas. While my husband, Randy, furthered his career, I took …

… at Nebraska Methodist Systems, said he’s training more staff on de-escalation techniques to prevent arguments from escalating into greater violence. He added that his organization has … a federal Homeland Security grant request toward obtaining “weapons detection technology” to keep employees safe. Nebraska Examiner:  Health Care Providers Seek Solutions for Increase in Workplace Violence KMTV: Nebraska Nurses Talk About Violence in Our Hospitals …

… joined a nationwide program called Reach Out and Read that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together every day. “We care about literacy,” Dr. Heidi Killefer said at a Tuesday … handing out age-appropriate books to parents during their children’s wellness visits as a new way to improve literacy in their children. The Daily Nonpareil:  Methodist Physicians Clinic …