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… When Emily Kahm went into labor two weeks before her due date, she wasn’t prepared for her trip to the hospital. Neither she nor her husband took a tour of the facility, and plans for their families coming to visit didn’t align with the early surprise. In addition to it not fitting her timeline, Emily …

… the patient receive a new pair of glasses so she could see the world as it should be.   Plans for a New Pair Kathy Vorthmann, RN, noticed that one of her patients, Jodie Feltner, could see … have a different pair with her and said she would have to ask her son to look in storage for an alternative pair. The nurse proceeded to ask if Jodie saw a local eye doctor, and she … told her that he’d provide a new pair of glasses for $50. After Vorthmann shared the good news, Jodie said that she didn’t have any money with her and needed to make arrangements for her …

… lump in one her breasts, prompting an appointment at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) for a mammogram and ultrasound. The timing of this discovery was less than ideal. The weekend … calm and getting their cooperation is one thing that you learn – real quick. And it makes for a better exam for the patient and you.” Rachel enjoyed that Mass talked with her during the … tumor had gotten bigger and needed to be removed – there was no more waiting. While the news was alarming, Rachel knew that she was in good hands. “It was very stressful to hear that – …

… by coworkers; his wife, Kris; and family members of Lois Brix, a patient he had cared for months before. They were there to surprise him with The DAISY Award , which honors nurses for their extraordinary skill and compassion. “When he got there, somebody said they could hear … Lois, 82, was moved to the Critical Care Unit and met Sandbothe – who’s worked in the unit for 20 years. The Brix family was immediately struck by his calmness and compassion – qualities …

… in a sense,” Megan added. “Celebrating Charlotte. Finding a way to honor her.”   There for the highs and lows When Megan and Andy became pregnant with their second child, they knew … brought her mother, her father and their nurse turned friend the joy they all had yearned for after the heartbreaking birth of Charlotte. And three years later, baby Norah joined the … “Oh, you can’t even imagine breaking that kind of streak,” Lynch Nunn said. “You work all day for that moment, and you just have to see that great outcome. It’s so fulfilling. It’s so worth …

… impairment, neuropathy and a near-lethal gastrointestinal infection that kept him hospitalized for over a month.   Easing the journey “There were times I got downhearted and wanted to give … to get me to eat even a grape, and I couldn’t do it,” Dan says. “Then one day I asked for a scrambled egg, ate half and kept it down. The nurses were so excited, you’d think I’d given … of Hope” posters on display at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. To see more Faces of Hope, visit HarpersHope.org . Harper’s Hope cancer survivorship services at Methodist Estabrook Cancer …

… nursing at the College of Saint Mary and has been a psychiatric nurse at Jennie Edmundson for 13 years.  “This was the way to feel like you were making a difference,” she said. For the past year, she’s worked as the behavioral health unit’s clinical assessment coordinator, … with patients and helping determine if they need Jennie Edmundson’s psychiatric services.  For the self-described people person, that one-on-one time is the best part of the job. “It’s …

… at hospitals and clinics in Omaha and Chicago. She even came out of retirement and worked for three years in the Methodist Women’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She also loves to … have appeared in publications including the AAP’s Pediatrics journal and three “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books. So it’s no surprise that after a recent surgery at Methodist Hospital, Susan … an amazing staff you have.”   Care From the Start Susan was admitted to the hospital in June for a hernia repair and other abdominal surgery. The outstanding care began the moment she …

… 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 .   Ashlee Murphy, RT(R)(M) Mobile Mammography Coordinator     Why is … coach to sites throughout the region, we’re knocking down barriers and providing easy access for patients to have their mammograms. In fact, patients tell us daily that they wouldn’t be …

… every day is a blessing. The lifelong “farm girl” from Defiance, Iowa, taught preschool for 20 years after her children went to college. She loves spending time with her family – … the day you have, then go from there.”   A Chance Discovery Georgene can thank a nagging cough for the discovery of her lung cancer.  In 2020, she quit her 40-year smoking habit, and a … The cough returned in 2022, but sometimes it was worse than others. During a wellness visit in July that year, Georgene’s doctor in Harlan, Iowa, planned an X-ray of her hip after she …