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When Dr. Greg Precht was looking to move his Ashland practice to the Metro area, he considered Methodist to be his choice. Dr. Precht found a home with the family medicine clinic at 192 Dodge.Dr. Precht, who hails from Millard, has been in family practice in the Ashland community the past four years…

The newest business in the Gretna community received a warm welcome from the Chamber of Commerce, when ribbon cutting ceremonies were held July 1 at the Methodist Physicians Clinic Gretna location.Community leaders, Methodist Health System leadership and members of the clinics' medical team were all…

Ezinne and Andrew Jones were just hoping for a sibling for their son Maximus. When the ultrasound found one heartbeat, then two, then a third and fourth - the couple was speechless. On Wednesday, May 27, they welcomed two beautiful girls and two handsome boys into the world at Methodist Women's Hosp…

Helping Patients HealIt was a project years in the making. Now, a new warm water aquatic therapy pool at Methodist Physicians Clinic HealthWest will soon help patients heal from injury and illness.Heather’s Healing Pad was dedicated on Oct. 2, 11 months after 37-year-old Heather Roberts – the inspir…

He woke up to a bright, nearly blinding white light. A number of people were scurrying around him – all of them working swiftly and purposefully. Zach Wimer compared the moment to waking up from a deep sleep, unsure of where he was.“Startled at first, maybe a little dazed and confused,” the 44-year-…

Sue Korth has built a reputation as an outstanding leader in her field; ask her and she'll quickly explain that all of that flows from the fact that her heart is and has always been in patient care.She has earned multiple academic and professional designations - Ph.D., MPH, BSN - and has served sinc…

It’s the time of year many football fanatics eagerly await. And there may be even more excitement surrounding those Saturday and Sunday televised games now that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us with little to do and few places to go. But now is the time to be aware: Football season can trig…

Getting in the mindset“My name is Candi, I’m a Capricorn and I like long walks on the beach.”Every meeting with her weight loss group started the same for Candi Smith. An introduction and a touch of humor. Adding a little levity didn’t diminish Candi’s commitment to her goal. Down 53 pounds in 19 we…

At 9 a.m. Thursday, an announcement echoed through the hallways at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital: “Active shooter on campus. Up to 30 casualties.” Fortunately, it was just a drill. The scenario was that an armed suspect had entered a chemistry classroom at Iowa Western Community College an…

A sip of coffee and a big breakfast are Paul Clark’s fuel of choice as he begins each day of work at Methodist Hospital. Energy is important for his type of work.“Hey there, sunshine! How are you?” Paul, a patient escort, asked as he passed a nurse on the third floor of the North Tower.Just seconds …