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… for Michele Cooper. When her father was battling throat cancer, she relocated from Omaha to Illinois to care for him. When her daughter Emily made the same move to start a new career, Michele welcomed her to move in. And when daughter Jessica followed in …

… Revised 10/11/2022 Visitation is allowed in the facility for all residents. Visitors are to self-screen upon entry to the facility. There will be signage on the core principles of infection control and procedure of what to do if they have been exposed, have s/s of COVID or have had a positive COVID test. When the …

… doesn’t mean they're missing out on seeing Jolly ol’ Saint Nick! Santa made a special NICU visit Friday, and as he made his rounds, a common theme emerged as he asked each child what they wanted for Christmas: To be home in time for the new year, of course! Santa handed out ornaments, books and even gifts for the siblings of these babies. Parents were able to get photos with Santa – something they say will always help them remember this special memory …

… He’s a therapy dog and brings a smile to almost anyone he meets. Dude the Therapy Lab and his owner, Linda Norling, have been coming to Methodist Hospital since October 2017. Due to the pandemic, Dude wasn’t able to visit starting in April 2020. However, they resumed their visits recently, meeting with cancer …

… After months of wearing masks, meeting colleagues over Zoom and having little face-to-face interaction with anyone outside our homes, many of us are looking back on one of few silver linings to it all: no need for all the makeup and beauty products we’ve long considered must-haves. … discolored, you can usually stretch that time frame out a bit. Helpful tip: There’s no need to buy a special cleanser. An antibacterial, fragrance-free dish soap with warm water works just …

… Hospital staff and nurses try just about anything to make patients feel better. And this Valentine's Day, patients on the oncology floor at … love, that is. Every Thursday, Lexi and Dude roam the halls at Methodist, visiting patients to brighten their days. Kris Weland works with the volunteer therapy dogs. She said she loves to … the reactions to Dude and Lexi. "It's just an immediate smile when I say, 'Would you like a visit from one of our therapy dogs?' And they say, 'Oh my gosh, are you kidding?' And it's almost …

… daughter, who described Mariah as "a wonderful, compassionate nurse who took the time to get to know my mother, her family and friends, and tend to her needs." At the time, both of the … something to bring her mother happiness. Mariah learned her patient's number one wish was a visit from her beloved dog. "Mariah took it upon herself to ask family and friends for …

… usually bombarded with advice as soon as that pregnancy announcement is made. When it comes to the best teething toy, bottle or childcare facility, friends and family members – and I do mean this lovingly – always seem to be full of opinions! But for whatever reason, discussions about finding a pediatrician are … care begins a few days after bringing your little one home from the hospital. First newborn visit I spend that first visit primarily just looking at baby: What does baby look like? Do I see …

… Nebraska Health Network awarded its first Innovator Award to Edward Taylor, MD, during its Spring Physician and Provider Meeting on June 11. Dr. Taylor is … physician at Methodist Physicians Clinic Indian Hills  and has been instrumental in using data to drive meaningful change. Sophisticated data analytics have the potential to identify patients whose health conditions are predicted to worsen in the next six to 12 …

…   John P. Timperley II hadn’t been to the doctor in years. At 42, he thought was in good enough shape. He hadn’t smoked in five years. He liked to work out and had completed an Olympic-distance triathlon in 2011. Now the insurance agent was buying a house and thinking about the future. He decided to take the advice he gives his clients about planning wisely. He scheduled a physical with Dr. …