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A rendering of the planned behavioral health hospital in Council Bluffs. According to American Hospital Directory data, there is a shortfall of more than 300 inpatient behavioral health beds in Iowa and Nebraska.To address this need, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare are anno…

Every day, an average of 15 babies are born at Methodist Women's Hospital.The hospital, which just marked six years since it opened, has welcomed more than 25,000 babies into the world, including quads, micro-preemies and high risk babies.Methodist recently invited KETV's Brandi Petersen into the ho…

Each day, nearly 2,000 people under age 18 smoke their first cigarette, and more than 300 become daily cigarette smokers. If smoking continues at the current rate, 5.6 million Americans currently under 18 – or about 1 in 13 – will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses.It’s statistics like t…

 In 2016, Nebraska Methodist College will debut a brand new Master of Science in Nursing Specialization option to meet growing demand throughout the country.The Nursing Informatics track will prepare nursing graduate students to fill the critical role of the informaticist within health systems, hosp…

A new wave of artists is adding splashes of color and creativity, beautifying towns and cities with hopes of attracting visitors, stimulating local economies and making art accessible. The “Magic of Murals” program, which aired on Nebraska Public Media in February, featured the vibrant mural along t…

OMAHA –  Karla Perez was a young, vibrant 22-year-old. This mother of one, pregnant with her second child, loved to dance and was a good friend to anyone she met.What happened on February 8 changed her life and the lives of those who cared for Karla at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospit…

OMAHA – After nearly seven years in Wisconsin, Dr. Brian Karre is returning to Nebraska to join the OB/GYN clinic at Methodist Physicians Clinic Indian Hills. Dr. Karre is a graduate of St. Patrick High School in North Platte.A biological sciences graduate of the University of Nebraska, Dr. Karre ea…

Fight hunger by stuffing the truck!Help us Stuff the Truck! You can help fight hunger in our communities during the annual WOWT Stuff the Truck food drive on Thursday, May 2 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food items at four locations throughout the Omaha, Fremont a…

OMAHA – With every patient he sees, Dr. William Jurgensen is reminded why he became an OB/GYN.“It’s the joy of being involved with people’s families and God’s gift of children,” said Dr. Jurgensen, who has joined the staff at Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center.An Omaha native, he received hi…

It’s a complicated disorder that can provide even greater complications for women wanting to start a family. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can make it difficult – but not impossible – for women to get pregnant.What is PCOS?PCOS is a very common among women of reproductive age. In PCOS, a woman’…