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… Bianca and Jose Garcia of South Sioux City, Nebraska, had always wanted four children – preferably each … medication, which she took regularly for nine months. It didn’t seem to be working – or so she and her doctor thought. Pregnant With Three  Five In January 2013, Bianca began feeling tired. “I … City. “I see it all the time in NICU moms,” Dr. Lovgren said. “The biggest thing they neglect is their own mental and physical health. And I could see it in Bianca’s face. She was tired. She …

… Schmid thought. First she saw a group of coworkers. Then she spotted her husband, Ryan, and father-in-law, Courtney Schmid, MSN, RN, director of emergency services at Methodist Jennie … MD, was always one to stay busy. In the late 1960s, the physician’s work included establishing free clinics on the west coast. He went back to medical school and completed a residency in … him for you.’ She said, ‘People deal with death in all sorts of different ways, and none of it is wrong.’” Then Cindie and her husband of 38 years spent their final moments together.  “We went …

… to take.   Unexpected News During the spring of 2022, Pat, 69, wasn’t feeling like herself and decided to visit her primary care provider in Hastings, Nebraska. She received a CT scan, and … live.” One way that Methodist breaks barriers for patients who travel to Omaha for their care is through its partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) Hope Lodge , which opened in … nine full kitchens, providing lodging and a community for cancer patients and their caregivers free of charge.  There are more than 30 Hope Lodge locations across the country. Pat and her …

… Methodist Women's Hospital is happy to provide several options for patient and visitor parking as well as Internet access, dining/cafeteria options and spiritual care services to all patients and visitors. Click the options below to learn more …

…   The big countdown is on! With just a few days left until the start of another school year, now is the time to start checking off your healthy back-to-school to-do list. School clothes and supplies aren’t the only things your child needs to kick off another successful school year.  … is not used appropriately, we can see less face-to-face time, less exercise and less outdoor free play,” said Dr. Walenz. “We can see difficulties with sleep and less family time overall. …

… staff members. On the 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 … Richard, who quickly returned to his regular volunteer work and spent the holiday season pain-free. “So that was good news.”   Providing Pain Relief Dr. Gallant is one of seven PMR providers at Methodist who are trained to treat conditions that cause pain or …

… In August 2018, Tim Echternach and his wife, Keri, took a trip out of town. Keri was on break from nursing school at Nebraska … Methodist surgical oncologist George Dittrick, MD . According to Dr. Dittrick, Whipple surgery is a “two-part operation designed to remove the head of the pancreas and all the surrounding … He’s more than a year out from surgery and, as far as his doctors can tell, he’s still disease-free. “If someone can remain that way for five years, that’s the closest synonym to a cure that …

… Photo Courtesy: StoopImages Fresh off of maternity leave, Methodist hospitalist and geriatrician Kilie Donovan, MD , is like many first-time moms: eager to be back with her colleagues but missing those sweet baby snuggles every minute of every work day. On March 29, Dr. Donovan and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby boy to their family. His name is just as cute as he is: …

… Health Care Needs of Western Iowa Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital was established in 1886 and became a Methodist Health System affiliate in 1994. Today, it is a 236-bed regional health care center serving approximately 250,000 residents in western Iowa.  Jennie Edmundson employs a workforce of over 800 full- and part-time employees, and it has an active medical staff of more than 180 physicians. It …

… Methodist Hospital Foundation Methodist Hospital Foundation raises, protects and distributes funds that improve health care for you, your family and friends. Priorities include expanding cardiac and cancer programs, improving surgical suites, and supporting health care education. One-hundred …