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… 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) …

… 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 …

… The decision to become an organ and tissue donor, for many, is very personal. Here at Methodist, we are proud to partner with our local organ and … each donation. The need is great Right now, thousands of people across our nation are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. In Nebraska alone, there are nearly 450 people who need a … license. You can also register online at in Nebraska at liveonnebraska.org , or in Iowa, visit the Iowa Organ Donor Network at www.iowadonornetwork.org . …

… treat patients well, like we want to be treated ourselves,” said Linda, who has been a manager for 44 of her 45 years as a nurse. So when she came to Methodist Hospital’s GI Endoscopy Center in May for an endoscopic ultrasound, a relatively routine procedure, she had plenty of experience to … kind of stuff, to me, I expect,” Linda said. “But when it all goes together like it did for my visit, it was impressive.”   Doctor Blends Humor and Confidence While Linda had compliments to go …