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This issue focuses on the defining topic of 2020: COVID-19. With stories about Methodist's COVID-19 warriors, how the first case of COVID-19 in Nebraska was diagnosed, one man's triumph over the disease and more, we're highlighting inspiring messages of hope, compassion and care during this unp…

During cold and flu season this year, every cough, sniffle or fever comes with an anxiety-filled question: Is that a cold or flu symptom, or is it COVID-19?  With so many overlapping symptoms, figuring out what’s ailing you or a family member can be tricky. Even your primary care provider …

Methodist Health System is looking for a new driver for its Mobile 3D Mammography coach. But applicants should know they’d have some pretty big shoes to fill.After two years and thousands of miles behind the wheel, retiree Bob Karr isn’t stepping away completely. But he’s ready to share the job with…

The December opening of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital’s new floor dedicated to women and newborns is quickly approaching. And our OB/GYN team of providers and specialists is incredibly eager to care for you and your baby in this state-of-the-art, 18,000-square foot space.    The up…

  On July 8, Elise Korte Quance gave birth to what the doctor called, a “big, lazy baby” at Methodist Women’s Hospital. Son Ryker – born 11 days before his due date – weighed in at 10 pounds, 11 ounces.  “When he came out so big, the nurse joked, ‘Here’s your toddler,’” Elise said. …

  Transcript: O say can you see by the.... Liz Pettinger, Cancer Survivor:   After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, everyone says to you, oh that's the easy cancer. You think how could cancer possibly be easy but you know you keep hearing that up until my surgery ev…

On the evening of June 24, Raquel Hartranft of Glenwood, Iowa, thought she was just having another hot flash. But soon she was kneeling on the floor and couldn’t breathe.    “I really honest to God thought I was going to die right then and there,” Raquel said.    Suspecting a…

The thought of surgery can be overwhelming, especially when it comes with risk. And for people living with carotid artery disease (a buildup of plaque in the carotid artery), there are a couple procedures that carry the threat of:   Stroke Bleeding Nerve injuries One of these procedur…

By the Omaha Metro Healthcare Coalition As we enter a crucial stage in the coronavirus pandemic, Nebraska’s hospitals and public health agencies want you to know the truth about herd immunity. You may have read about this concept as a way to get us through this difficult time. It would be disas…

  Brittany Hill Brittany Hill has had a front-row seat to the expansion of women’s services at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital campus in Council Bluffs. First, she was a curious onlooker as the Jennie Edmundson Medical Plaza took shape. Brittany began work as a certified medical c…