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Facing a space crunch and a more than 20 percent increase in patient volume over the past five years, Methodist Hospital has launched plans to remodel and double the size of its emergency department.The emergency room at 83rd and Dodge Streets saw almost 28,600 patients in 2017, up from just under 2…

It all began here – at 20th & Harney, when the Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconess Home opened in a three-story house on May 28, 1891.The average daily cost of care was $1 and the average length of stay was 14 days. The mission at that time was simple - serve the people of Omaha regardles…

As an OB/GYN, Madeline Bruck, MD, is humbled by the intimate experiences she gets to share with her patients.Dr. Bruck practices full-scope obstetrics and gynecology care at Methodist Physicians Clinic Women's Center, where she enjoys educating patients while helping them navigate every stage of lif…

COUNCIL BLUFFS – Loretta Pierce, BSN, RN, former nurse practice coordinator at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, was honored recently by the Iowa Donor Network with a LEGACI Award.The LEGACI Award is given in six categories to hospitals or agencies which go above and beyond to collaborate with Io…

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth-most common cancer for men and women and ranks fourth in terms of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Many symptoms of CRC are minimal or vague, but you shouldn’t ignore:Abdominal pain that consistently gives you fitsChanges in bowel habitsRectal bleeding or disco…

Tom LowndesTom Lowndes is fighting heart failure, but he’s quick to tell you about the team in his corner.It includes his cardiologist, Joseph Ayoub, MD. There’s also the staff at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation clinic.But the key point of contact, Tom said, is…

In “Why I Came, Why I Stayed,” you’ll get to know people who are making a difference every day at Methodist and how they contribute to providing The Meaning of Care. To explore career opportunities at Methodist, visit bestcare.org/jobs.Desiree Hericks, MSN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFMCertified Nurse MidwifeM…

As a colon and rectal surgeon with Methodist Physicians Clinic, Dr. Hernan Hernandez has a special interest in treating cancers of the colon and rectum. But no matter a patient's diagnosis, his favorite part of the job is helping people feel better and live life more fully.Dr. Hernandez wants each o…

Methodist Health System is moving its corporate headquarters westward from its central Omaha location to a soon-to-rise three-story office structure at 168th and Pacific Streets.The plan does not affect the hospital, which is to remain at its current location at 8303 Dodge St.But the health system’s…

Erin McCarthy is as skilled with a stethoscope as she is with a bowling ball. The same traits that make her a good nurse, in fact, help her excel on the lanes."You have to have a calm demeanor, stay in the moment and not get too overwhelmed,” she said.Patients of McCarthy in the progressive care uni…