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  Methodist Hospital patient Bob RobinsonWhen Bob Robinson thinks about his recent stay at Methodist Hospital, his mind immediately goes to one of his nurses. “Brian stood out like a beacon of light on a dark night,” Bob wrote in nominating Brian Wilson, BSN, RN, for the DAISY Award.  The nation…

For Chaplain Crystall Williams, the best part about working at Methodist Hospital is being who God called her to be. “I am blessed to sit at the bedside of the sick to ease their ‘dis-ease’ – in whatever way it manifests. God called me to take care of His people. For me, this is joy.”…

He listened to his gut in making the decision to move back to Nebraska from Oregon to take care of his elderly parents. Once back in Omaha, he listened to his brother in making the decision to take care of himself. “I had a sore throat for about three years,” Ron Sindelar said. “But I had no inco…

It’s a startling statistic: More than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. And there’s often a spike in such deaths as the weather turns colder. What is carbon monoxide? It’s often referred to as the silent killer, and for good reason. Carbon monoxide (CO) i…

Creighton’s Pink Out game against Butler on Friday night was a win-win. Not only did the Bluejays beat Butler 75-61 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, but 18,089 fans – many dressed in pink – came together to take a stand against cancer.The annual Coaches vs. Cancer Pink Out game, co-sponsored by Me…

Shelley Hultman, BSN, RN, knows all about Methodist’s commitment to providing outstanding care.As a nurse in the Methodist Hospital Emergency Department, she often sees patients and their families during stressful and emotional moments.But she experienced The Meaning of Care in a whole new way after…

If you’ve had a baby or are expecting, you’ve likely heard about the importance of skin-to-skin care, which is often referred to as kangaroo care. It’s a concept that was developed in the 1970s and was thought to promote bonding and breastfeeding by holding Baby skin-to-skin against your bare ches…

A support group for individuals with oral, head and neck cancers meets on the second Thursday of every other month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Karrer Conference Room, located on the lower level of Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. A diagnosis of cancer can impact all areas of your well-being – body…

Ashley Denker, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC is a clinical nurse educator in the Methodist Women’s Hospital Outreach program. She earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in nursing from Nebraska Methodist College. Denker’s interest in maternal newborn nursing began in nursing school and has only grown…

Don Johnson was out for his daily bike ride on Oct. 18 when the unexpected happened. He remembers enjoying a beautiful fall day on the Keystone Trail in Omaha. He remembers the wind at his back. He remembers seeing skateboarders on the trail and steering to avoid them. He doesn’t remember the cr…