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A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This causes brain cells to die which affects speech, movement, vision or behavior. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and is the number 1 cause of adult disability in the United States.  A stroke is a brain attack and like a heart attac…

As a part of Occupational Therapy Month, we would like to recognize the Methodist Equipment Loan Program.  The Methodist Equipment Loan Program provides patients in need access to free home medical equipment through their recycle and reuse program, enabling patients to focus on recovery and return …

Access to your personal medical information just got easier for Methodist patients who utilize my.Bestcare.org. Methodist is one of 39 health systems in the United States to work with Apple to offer health information data access through the Apple Health app.  Methodist is the only health system …

In the United States head and neck cancers account for about 3 percent of all cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018 more than 100,000 people will develop head and neck cancers. As with any cancer, early diagnosis is key. Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center is hosting free oral, …

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's theme is "Go Further With Food." National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing soun…

National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is February 11-17, 2018   According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing approximately 600,000 Americans per year. Cardiac rehabilitation offers patients with heart disease a comprehensive individual…

Through the grant-funded Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University, eligible MHS employees may participate in the study and receive two free clinic visits and nine weeks of financial education. Main research criteria, but not limited to: Single/unmarried mother with at least one dep…

Stop by the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital cafeteria on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for educational materials, give-a-ways and much more to help you or your loved ones quit smoking. Natalie Jean Ahrens, RN Navigator, MJE Lung Cancer Clinic, and Jean Armstrong, RN Manager, MJE Fam…

Do you know how prevalent diabetes is? And how helpful diabetes education can be for better health and longer life? See the video "Diabetes in Nebraska" for information from diabetes educators and advice from people who have learned to manage their diabetes.  You may have diabetes, but diabetes do…

Nebraska Methodist College, an affiliate of Methodist Health System, will offer "Yoga for Diabetics," a free 8-week class, on Saturdays, Oct. 21 through Dec. 16, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Space is limited, so RSVP today.  YOGA for Diabetics combines gentle yoga with discussions on dealing with diabetes. Yo…