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As Enrique Berrones, a cleaning technician at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, finishes removing his personal protective equipment, he extends his fist to a coworker walking by. Before he accepts a fist bump, Berrones quickly pulls his hand back, shakes his finger and chuckles, knowing handshake…

Think you need to be Wonder Woman or spend an hour at the gym to get all the benefits of working out? Nope! You just need to HIIT it!What is HIIT?HIIT, an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training, helps increase fat burning and improve endurance. The training technique is when you go “all out, o…

In the dark, early morning hours of yet another long and exhausting overnight shift, Paige Pioppi, MSN, AGACNP-C, remembers seeing light. The pulmonology and critical care nurse practitioner looked up from her desk at Methodist Fremont Health. Her eyes widened. Her jaw dropped. Based off improvi…

About 1,600 youths smoke their first cigarette and nearly 200 youths start smoking regularly each day in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2019, over 12% of middle school students and over 31% of high school students reported currently using a tobacco pr…

  Faith is important to Valerie Newton and her husband, Brian. The Omaha couple met on a mission trip. When they found out they were expecting twins 12 years later, “I prayed constantly that we would make it through with two healthy children,” Valerie said. And they did. But not without the hel…

This issue focuses on the defining topic of 2020: COVID-19. With stories about Methodist's COVID-19 warriors, how the first case of COVID-19 in Nebraska was diagnosed, one man's triumph over the disease and more, we're highlighting inspiring messages of hope, compassion and care during this unpreced…

During cold and flu season this year, every cough, sniffle or fever comes with an anxiety-filled question: Is that a cold or flu symptom, or is it COVID-19?    With so many overlapping symptoms, figuring out what’s ailing you or a family member can be tricky. Even your primary care provider may ha…

Methodist Health System is looking for a new driver for its Mobile 3D Mammography coach. But applicants should know they’d have some pretty big shoes to fill. After two years and thousands of miles behind the wheel, retiree Bob Karr isn’t stepping away completely. But he’s ready to share the job wi…

The December opening of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital’s new floor dedicated to women and newborns is quickly approaching. And our OB/GYN team of providers and specialists is incredibly eager to care for you and your baby in this state-of-the-art, 18,000-square foot space.    The upgraded flo…

  On July 8, Elise Korte Quance gave birth to what the doctor called, a “big, lazy baby” at Methodist Women’s Hospital. Son Ryker – born 11 days before his due date – weighed in at 10 pounds, 11 ounces.  “When he came out so big, the nurse joked, ‘Here’s your toddler,’” Elise said.  Ryker wouldn…