Methodist Women's Hospital

11/25/2024

When Susan Schmidt went for her mammogram, everything was normal. Six months later, her doctors discovered a small lump on an MRI.

Schmidt’s health plan was a part of Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital’s Hereditary Cancer Risk Program.

“The best thing that was done for me was to put me on the six-month plan," breast cancer survivor Susan Schmidt said.

Thanks Hailey Peck for putting together this article!

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital has a newer cancer screening program leading to earlier detection.

11/25/2024

A new partnership is fostering relationships with residents at a Council Bluffs homeless shelter and college students.

Nebraska Methodist College's Master of Occupational Therapy program has a field-work component. This semester, students have been giving back on Thursdays at New Visions Homeless Services, a partnership formed through the Jennie Edmundson Foundation's Caring For Our Communities program.

Thanks for the coverage 6 News WOWT!

A new partnership is fostering relationships with residents at a Council Bluffs homeless shelter and college students.

11/25/2024

11/22/2024

We’re proud to announce that the vascular sonography team at Methodist Hospital has been honored with the silver milestone award from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The award recognizes the hospital for having an accredited vascular testing program for more than 20 years. Learn more: https://bestcare.org/news/methodist-hospital-vascular-sonography-team-honored-20-plus-years-excellence

11/22/2024

The annual Stuff the Truck event aims to fight hunger in our community and ensure that all Omaha-area children have a joyful holiday season. Join us in making a difference! More info: https://bestcare.org/news/stuff-truck-food-and-toy-drive-dec-5

11/21/2024

According to the American Diabetes Association, of the approximately 38 million Americans living with diabetes, about 160,000 will undergo limb amputation each year.

Read about Lyle Cattau's journey and how he avoided a second amputation thanks to the care he received at the Methodist Fremont Health Center for Wound Healing.
(Thanks to the Fremont Tribune for sharing his story.)

This article looks at wound care for people living with diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month.

11/21/2024

“I actually tell patients this is a good time to be alive for lung cancer, because we have really good options,” said Dr. Karin Trujillo, a thoracic surgeon with Methodist Physicians Clinic.

Read more from the Omaha World-Herald: 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 '𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬' 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫

https://omaha.com/life-entertainment/local/wellness/heres-how-nebraska-doctors-are-finding-more-opportunities-to-save-lives-from-lung-cancer/article_9eb9d14c-a138-11ef-aadb-0ffcd787521a.html -source=login

11/21/2024

Congratulations to Sarah Knuppel, a registered nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit at Methodist Fremont Health, for being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses!

The DAISY Award honors caregivers for their skill and compassion. Learn more: daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award

11/20/2024

As we enter the season of gratitude, we’re giving thanks for all of our Methodist employees. Who’s gone above and beyond for you or your loved ones? Recognize them for their extraordinary efforts by submitting a nomination.

Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women’s Hospital and Methodist Physicians Clinic: https://methodisthospitalfoundation.org/honor-methodist-employee

Methodist Fremont Health: https://fremonthealthfoundation.org/make-an-impact/the-meaning-of-care-awards.html

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital: https://jehfoundation.org/donate-today/hidden-halo

11/19/2024

Thank you to our hospice and palliative care staff members for all you do! Learn more about National Care at Home Month: https://www.nhpco.org/resources/national-care-at-home-month/

11/19/2024

Help us welcome Dr. Suzanne Shipman to our team of women's health experts!

BIO: https://providers.bestcare.org/provider/suzanne-d-shipman/3197465

11/16/2024

Learn more about the Carnahans, who both got their start at Methodist as nursing assistants while attending Nebraska Methodist College.

A common sentiment of Methodist employees is that their coworkers feel like family. For some employees, that's a reality because their spouse, sibling, child or

11/14/2024

We’re excited to announce that Shanna Stofer has been named vice president of Integrated Services for Methodist Health System.

Stofer is currently the vice president of ancillary and professional services at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She will begin her new role on Nov. 18. Read more >> https://bestcare.org/news/shanna-stofer-named-vice-president-integrated-services-methodist-health-system

11/14/2024

Congratulations to Methodist Hospital’s Critical Care Unit for becoming the first adult intensive care unit in Nebraska to be honored with the gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence by the AACN American Association of Critical-Care Nurses!

Learn more: https://bestcare.org/news/methodist-hospital-critical-care-unit-receives-aacns-beacon-award

11/13/2024

An estimate 1,190 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in Nebraska this year. Talk to your health care provider and see if a lung cancer screening is right for you. https://necancer.org/LungCancer

11/13/2024

Methodist is proud to once again partner with area organizations for the @6 News WOWT Stuff the Truck Food and Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5., from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn more about the impactful event and how you can help: https://bestcare.org/news/stuff-truck-food-and-toy-drive-dec-5

11/09/2024

Ready to make a difference in the community? The Stuff the Truck Food and Toy Drive is Dec. 5.

Methodist Health System is proud to once again partner with area organizations for the WOWT Stuff the Truck Food and Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5., from 5 a.m.

11/09/2024

In fall 2021, Kevin Richardson, who had been battling lung cancer for over a year, traveled to Pensacola without concerns of feeling out of breath after walking or needing oxygen – two things that he and his wife didn’t think would be possible.

“It was such a great trip,” Penny Richardson said.

Kevin and Penny Richardson loved to travel. Many years ago, the couple from Council Bluffs started going on cruises with friends from Des Moines. Eventually, th