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Paula Thielen-Kocharov, MD, loves building relationships with her patients, but she knows it doesn’t happen overnight.“A patient-provider relationship really takes time,” she said. “You have to get to know each other, and sometimes you can't do that in one visit. I find that developing relationships…

 The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has created a lot of fear and anxiety, especially among those with underlying health conditions – or those at greater risk for contracting the disease and suffering related complications.But what about pregnancy? Does that put women at greater risk? The s…

Omaha - Healthcare professionals, workplace wellness coordinators and human resources representatives throughout the Midwest are invited to the Pathways to Wellbeing Symposium and Excellence in Worksite Wellness Awards Luncheon to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in La Vis…

CHI Health is losing millions of dollars and thousands of patient visits as a result of its conflict with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.Blue Cross dropped CHI Health from its network last September, saying CHI’s prices needed to come down toward those of Nebraska Medicine and the Methodist Heal…

Methodist Fremont Health has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Perform…

When your child utters the words, “My tummy hurts!” it puts any parent on high alert.Do you feel like you need to use the bathroom?Are you going to throw up???”Dr. Elizabeth Walenz explores the stomach flu in children and offers tips for parents in this blog post which was featured in the Living sec…

OMAHA —  Four organizations with more than 400 years of service to the Omaha community are coming together for the Kountze Commons Project, an initiative to feed and provide integrated care for those in need in the Metro area.The 17,506 square foot Kountze Commons building will be the new home to th…

Every year, from August 1 - 7, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action coordinates with health organizations around the globe to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and promote the myriad of benefits breastfeeding provides moms, babies and society.As part of the celebration, Methodist is hosting …

OMAHA  –   Picking her medical specialty was not an easy decision for Rebecca Lancaster, MD. She liked delivering babies, she liked caring for all ages of patients and providing solutions for those faced with a chronic condition. Because of its broad spectrum of care, family practice became her spec…

Lennon Kiihne wasn't scheduled to arrive until March 3. But on Sunday, Feb. 28 she had other plans in mind.At 12:09 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 29, Lennon became the Metro's first Leap Day Baby, as mom and dad celebrated with the delivery staff at Methodist Women's Hospital.Lennon would be one of 14 Leap D…