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… After putting off waves of lower abdomen pain for months, Curtis Moreno had finally scheduled hernia repair surgery with an Omaha surgeon in … work in May, and he’s now back to being the busy swim and soccer dad he was prior to surgery. For that, he’s got an entire team of robotics professionals to thank. Leading Volumes Methodist … surgical robot in 2004 and is now home to five robots and 44 surgeons trained to use them for urologic, gynecologic, colorectal, cardiothoracic, head and neck, pulmonary and general …

… Recently retired, Jeanie, 67, enjoys taking care of her flowers, decorating her house for different seasons and holidays, going for walks, reading and spending time with her husband, Nick. And while bouts with lung cancer … there was no remaining evidence of disease. Nearly five years later, Jeanie received alarming news. “I previously had my port removed, and I thought I was done with everything,” she said. …

… For the past 20 years, Richard Peterson, 91, has volunteered with the American Baptist Churches … heat and destroy specific nerves that are causing pain. “They hope the outcome will be no pain for at least a year and maybe two,” said 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 …

… Jake Arnold had been making the trip to Methodist Hospital for five years. Every six months, he’d drive from his home in Villisca, Iowa, and then from his … positron emission tomography (PET) machine slowly scanned his body, looking for signs that his melanoma may have returned. The 23-year-old’s skin cancer was in remission, … schedule more scans, giving more people access to this cutting-edge technology.   Bittersweet News Jake had a positive attitude going into his scan last spring. He’d had five years of clean …

… we realized how sick he was,” said Ferry, a physician assistant who has worked at the hospital for 30 years. A CT scan revealed how serious the situation was: Arden had massive bilateral … efficient. Schmid recalled an article about another facility that had implemented a hotline for incoming patients, and he thought, “Why not try it here?”   The “Batphone” Here’s how the … mend since. He’s on blood thinners now, but he’s back to much of his own routine – driving to visit family, heading to church, getting groceries and caring for his dog, Kia. “They saved your …

… An online tool for managing your health Methodist My Care can help you manage your health and the health of your …

… communities. Poor nutrition, lack of resources and “food desert” areas are just a few reasons for the uptick in diagnoses. Methodist continues to work with organizations and programs to … 38-foot recreational vehicle. The current unit features a wheelchair lift and three rooms for nondiagnostic screenings, foot care and full examinations. CDC provides the driver, supplies, maintenance and storage for the unit. NMC is responsible for staffing and scheduling. All services provided through the …

… . “There’s no way to describe it,” Meghan said. “Of course, we wanted to plan a service for him right away, but the question became, ‘What’s going to happen to our little girl?’” … Hailey was diagnosed with a serious bowel disease. Terrified this might be the end of the road for Hailey, Meghan soon was met with an incredibly calming force: overnight NICU nurse Lisa Stork, BSN, RN. “I’ll admit, I was a little nervous to care for the baby of two doctors,” Stork said. “I just think the NICU experience is harder on them. …

… As more adults age 65 and older get vaccinated for COVID-19, their lives can begin to open up again. Those steps forward will still need to be done cautiously while following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but some of the stress and isolation that many older … Headlines about vaccine effectiveness get confusing. What do I need to know? The great news is that all currently available vaccines have been proven to be effective in preventing …

… March 6, 2020, testing was scarce and difficult to obtain. Methodist Health System saw a need for screening and testing, and it quickly took action. By March 8, the information technology (IT) department had operationalized the Methodist Coronavirus Hotline to screen for symptomatic patients, and Methodist Physicians Clinic had established its first COVID-19 … Methodist’s commitment to fighting all aspects of the pandemic.   A COVID-19 Screening Tool for the Community With a goal of preventing emergency departments (EDs) and clinics from being …