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Beth Stone planted yellow, purple and orange petunias on a spring morning to honor a friend. Soon after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014, Stone became friends with Tracy Buskirk, who was fighting the same disease. Stone said Buskirk was a caring person who helped her learn how to face…

While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, we can’t let down our guard completely. Coronavirus variants are still circulating, and the disease is causing severe illness. In recent weeks, COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths are ticking up, and it seems like everyone knows…

Stuffy noses, croupy coughs, high fevers, falls, tantrums and more. If you’re a parent, the thought of these things likely fills you with dread. Accidents happen. Setbacks are inevitable. But take heart. There are a lot of parenting tips and tricks that I and some of my fellow pediatricians – who …

Emily Braun, MD, applied to medical school thinking she would become an OB/GYN, however she found herself more interested in caring for newborns during her labor and delivery rotation. Her pediatric rotation only strengthened her desire to work closely with children.“The physiology and development o…

Together, we can end this pandemic, but we need your help.Please watch and share this important video message from area health care leaders, teaming up to honor the health professionals caring for our communities.We all have a responsibility to step up to protect each other and move forward.…

Omaha-area hospitals will postpone and reschedule most nonessential surgeries and medical procedures for the next 90 days in an effort to conserve critical medical supplies, prevent staff burnout and free up beds as more coronavirus cases emerge in Nebraska. The decision, announced March 18 in a jo…

As we get closer to summer, many of us start looking for a quick fix to get ourselves into our beach bodies. But remember—we didn’t get to our current weight overnight and it won’t certainly come off overnight, either. So here’s the skinny on the healthy way to lose weight:Start by taking stock of t…

John Anderson hasn’t missed a workout in over a year. He’s battled sniffles and colds, but that never stopped the Omaha man from working with weights or racking up miles on the treadmill. And persistence has paid off for Anderson, now 57. Since he started his exercise efforts a little over three…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports there’s one death by suicide every 11 minutes in the U.S., and it affects all ages. In 2020, suicide was among the top nine leading causes of death for people ages 10-64. Despite increasing rates of suicide, it’s still a topic that can make people feel …

Why Methodist? Methodist offers inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to voluntary and involuntary patients in safe, compassionate and therapeutic environments. With a multidisciplinary team approach, our experienced psychiatrists and behavioral health experts work diligently to perso…