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Kirsten Hepburn Callaghan, BSN, RN, BA, will never forget the first family she cared for as a bereavement nurse at Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center.“I remember her face,” Hepburn Callaghan said of a mournful woman who was eight weeks pregnant and accompanied by her partner. “I remember her…

Primary CareA Lake of the Ozarks golfing trip in May 2022 was the wake-up call Gary Wax, 67, of Macedonia, Iowa, needed. He knew he had to get his health under control, but this trip marked the first time that some of the concerning symptoms he’d been experiencing were on full display.“I remember go…

If the holiday season left you with a pesky cough, runny nose or worse, you’re not alone. The number of COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related hospitalizations – especially locally – are significantly ramping up and on par for this time last year. What’s unique is the number of influenza and RSV cases …

 Pediatrician Natalie Fleming, MDWith the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years, millions of parents are breathing a sigh of relief as their children are now eligible for vaccination.Still, many parents have questions or doubts. With that…

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third summer, it seems like we’ve heard this story before: Vaccination and booster rates aren’t where we need them to be. Variants are infecting more people, which puts more people at risk. Hospitalizations and deaths are rising. And as fall approaches, we…

Dr. Garnet Blatchford is the former vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital. She's also a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon. She values the lifelong relationships that colorectal surgeons develop with patients. To her, …

Teri Roberts is a quadruple amputee who volunteers to visit patients at the Methodist Acute Rehabilitation Center.Her incredible story serves to inspire patients, caregivers and everyone she meets.“We’ve earned days where we can feel a little sorry for ourselves," she said. "But it’s very important …

We are committed to providing new parents with quality care, education and support.Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital helps families transition to the next phase of life by offering an array of classes to help you and your partner make educated decisions about pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, cari…

Methodist Fremont Health invites incoming high school sophomores and juniors to learn about possible health care careers at the Health Care Career Exploration Camp in July.This camp is an opportunity for area high school students to participate in hands‐on simulated activities and interact with alli…

Cancer can impact many aspects of life, including how, when and what you eat. Our team is here to help.Join Methodist Fremont Health Executive Chef Jake Warneke and Registered Dietitian Deborah Wilcox for a unique event for current cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Our team will share a few…