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… Life can be hard for children. As they try to understand their place in the world, they’re having new thoughts and emotions each day, their … and help your child think through how they might be handled differently. You may need to get the school and other children and parents involved. Talk to your child to learn what will … Then make it a discussion: Talk with your child to try and understand why they acted the way they did. Sometimes attempting to amend the situation can be helpful. Have your child write a …

… volunteer emergency medical technician and retired nurse said. Dave’s daughter rushed him to the Methodist Fremont Health Emergency Department (ED), just 7 1/2 miles away from his home in … and Pentel were in constant communication to monitor his condition. Because Dave continued to get worse, Dr. Pentel headed back to the hospital during the middle of the night. “He was one of … added: “Having all those moving parts working together and doing it in a timely and efficient way made a big difference in his eventual good outcome.” One of those timely decisions was to put …

… Amy Monzingo, MS, NCC, LMHP, LMHC, is a counselor at Best Care EAP . She enjoys helping people by offering tools and techniques to handle situations they are struggling with. …

… During the Christmas season, high on many parents’ “to-do” list is finishing up their Christmas shopping. In addition to the chaos of battling crowds and parking, trying to find the best online deal, or taking in to consideration a child’s wish list, many have an overwhelming … when it comes to gift giving: What is right for the child’s age or development?  Should I get an electronic device or something simple?  Is what I’m buying safe?  Is this toy …

… happened,” the woman said. “Something about this just felt so wrong.”   The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said her emotions spiraled from confusion to clarity.   She looked up the definition of rape. That led her to a national sexual assault hotline and later Methodist Women’s Hospital .   At the hospital, …

… by an ex-boyfriend after he broke into her Omaha home in 2012. She contacted authorities prior to her attack, telling them she feared for her life. She knew something awful was going to happen … as soon as she saw her ex pull into her driveway. A dispatcher told her that help was on the way.  As she waited for what seemed like an eternity, the threats kept coming – each one getting … a friend or loved one to leave a relationship, but she chooses to stay anyway. Some of the best things you can do to help a friend in need include: Offering unconditional help and support. …

… behavioral health psychiatric inpatient; and psychiatrist Dr. S. Pirzada Sattar   According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five U.S. adults – 51.5 million – were living … for effective recovery are critical,” Hartman said. “Our intention is to give our patients the best possible chance at successful recovery.” Tara Slevin, chief philanthropy officer for … exists, and we stand with Scott and the Hartman family in our desire to provide the best care in the best possible facilities,” Slevin said. “Our patients deserve that from us …

… MA, LIMHP, is a practitioner with the Methodist Community Counseling Program . She prefers to keep a diverse caseload and enjoys the fact that every client is different. That said, she … and clients with major mental illness – two groups of individuals that truly inspire her to balance compassion with skilled technique. “I think when a client really believes that you … in working together,” she said. “Especially when working with kids. Sure, I can give them my best stuff, but if they don’t feel like I care about them, they won’t listen or try new skills.” …

… hearing stories from his father, an orthopedic surgeon, of how he treated patients and helped to improve their health. Dr. Gao eventually experienced having that kind of impact on others when … they feel after a procedure. He also believes it takes a team-based approach to deliver the best individualized care for the patient.   “Medicine is complex nowadays,” he said. “The best care necessitates the expertise of a wide variety of specialists and subspecialties and …

… caring for people in countries throughout Latin America, Asia and Africa. “I really try to understand the patient’s background since I have a lot of experience working in more than 14 … patients and helping them improve their quality of life — physically and mentally. “I’ll do my best to help my patients feel healthy, feel safe and have confidence in me,” he said. Dr. Giraldo … of services. “I will utilize all the resources available to me to bring them back to their best possible health,” he said. Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Giraldo enjoys spending time …