Stories and Events

Scare Away Cancer’s longtime support of the Inner Beauty Salon at the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center continues in 2024 with an incredible $20,000 donation! The money will provide wigs, mastectomy bras, other garments and accessories to patients who may be unable to afford them.

Scare Away Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operated by employee volunteers from MCL Construction. Thank you for being such a steady partner and for always helping the Inner Beauty of our patients shine through. Keep spreading kindness and making a difference!

We're sending a special thank-you to the Cottonwood Quilters Club! Members have been creating one-of-a-kind quilts for NICU families at Methodist Women's Hospital since 2021. 

The club estimates it has donated around 600 quilts. Each one, on average, takes about eight hours to make.  

During a recent tour of the newly expanded NICU, one of the quilters shared that she gives back to Methodist because her three grandsons are NICU graduates. She said this is her way of paying it forward to other families.

We want you to meet one of our newest donors, Omaha sixth grader Jerris Schultz. 

Jerris woke up one morning wanting to do something good — so she did. Now, she's making a difference for patients in need as a tribute to her grandfather and the care he received at Methodist. 

A work of art we're especially proud of is getting the star treatment it deserves. 

The “Magic of Murals” program, which aired on Nebraska Public Media in February, featured the vibrant mural leading to the Adam M. Koslosky Reflection Garden just south of Methodist Hospital. 

Young artists with the Kent Bellows Mentoring Program created the three-part mural. It is highlighted in the documentary with other murals from across the state.

A board-certified music therapist, Stephanie Kozol has been making the rounds at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center (MECC) and Methodist Hospital since late September. She plays lead guitar – and a lead role – in an innovative music therapy pilot program funded by Methodist Hospital Foundation.  

Huge shout out to Wear Yellow Nebraska for its generous donation of $10,000 to Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center. Steve Kuzelka and Michael Merritt were on hand to present the funds, which will all assist with patient transportation to and from treatments and appointments.

We appreciate everyone who brought their mothers, daughters, friends – and questions – to our fall Women Connect event. 

Not only did we receive expert insights into the different stages of a woman's life – puberty through menopause – we packed 150 kits to help fight period poverty in our communities. 

A special thanks to KMTV for helping raise awareness about our two-part mission: healthy living and impactful giving.

Thanks to everyone who joined Methodist Volunteers in Partnership (VIP) for the 16th Annual Methodist Golf Classic at Tiburon Golf Club.

Despite the heat, it was a great day of golf dedicated to friends, fun and relaxation in support of Methodist Women's Hospital.

Since the beginning of her cancer journey, Pat Hastings has had a team of people supporting her, including our Methodist Hospital Foundation donors. Through your support of Harper’s Hope Cancer Survivorship Program and Inner Beauty Salon, you've touched Pat's life and the lives of so many others on a path toward healing.

Did you know your support is currently funding a pack of robotic therapy pets for older hospitalized adults?

These furry friends, which respond to human touch and make lifelike sounds and movements, cost about $120 each.

“It was nice to be able to witness firsthand the positive effect the robotic pets had on our patients,” said Ginger Gifford, MSN, RN, service leader for the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit.

Methodist Health System is proud to announce a new partnership with Scoular that will bolster mental health care services to youths and adults throughout the Omaha community.

The Scoular Foundation has donated $250,000 to Methodist Hospital Foundation to support the Methodist Community Counseling Program. 

Thanks to everyone who came dressed in their Derby best for our VIP Winner's Circle Gala!

With your support, we are strengthening health care for all women in our region and meeting an urgent need for space at Methodist Women's Hospital. We had a great time celebrating – and making an impact – with you.

Check out our Winner's Circle photo gallery!

A big THANK YOU to the UNO Mavericks Hockey team. It raised more than $10,000 through its recent online jersey auction benefitting the Leap-for-a-Cure Foundation. The money, which was presented to Methodist Hospital Foundation, went toward high-tech therapy equipment for patients on Methodist Hospital’s Acute Rehab Unit. 

We're thankful for the layers of support that made the new therapy gym at Methodist Hospital possible, including Methodist Hospital Foundation donors and Methodist Volunteers in Partnership (VIP). The VIP raised more than $737,000 for the gym through various avenues: its annual galas and golf tournament fundraisers, gift shops, membership dues, and other donations. 

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert praised the work of Methodist Community Counseling Program (MCCP) during her 2023 State of the City address.

Due to the generosity of our donors and funders such as the City of Omaha and its ARPA Community Grant Program, no student is turned away due to the inability to pay.  

Foundation donors are investing in innovation – a new virtual care platform at Methodist Women's Hospital that will offer secure live-stream patient viewing to NICU parents and family members anywhere, anytime.

Thank you to KETV for shining a spotlight on Methodist Inner Beauty Salon, a specialty salon for cancer survivors. Our donors play an important supporting role with Inner Beauty. Your generosity is helping to empower individuals to reclaim confidence, comfort and control over their appearance and sense of self during their cancer journey. 

DeDra Robb hadn’t met Adam Wells, MD, before Saturday, April 30. But Dr. Wells, the medical director of Methodist Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), quickly deduced two things: how dire DeDra’s situation was and how much she wanted to see her 17-year-old son graduate from high school.

A place of tranquility and beauty at Methodist Women’s Hospital now pays tribute to the visionary physician leader, surgeon and educator who helped make it possible.

Inspired by the bravery of those battling cancer, our Methodist Hospital Foundation donors continue to respond with generosity. Through your support of Harper’s Hope Cancer Survivorship Program and Inner Beauty Salon, you've touched the life of Crystal Slaughter and so many others on a journey toward healing.

A special thanks to Cox Charities for supporting our Methodist Equipment Loan Program with a $5,000 Community Involvement Grant.

Leap-for-a-Cure is an incredible partner to those battling cancer and to our Methodist Hospital Foundation. A recent tour underscored the real impact its generosity is having on our Methodist patients.

Students are wrestling with increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Bouts of isolation are also taking a toll. Our Foundation donors are meeting the need, supporting the only counseling program of its kind in Omaha.

It's been on the Methodist rehabilitation staff’s wish list for years. Thanks to a gift from the Nebraska chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the dream is now a reality.

“This device will change lives,” said Tracy Madden-McMahon, president and CEO of Methodist Hospital Foundation.

Your generous support of Methodist Mobile 3D Mammography helped bring the pink coach to Latino Center of the Midlands in November. Two visits resulted in 40 women receiving mammograms — women who, otherwise, could have gone unscreened. 

When patients are in need or their families are feeling overwhelmed, Methodist’s social work team continually steps in with skill, creativity and compassion. Backing them up? Methodist Hospital Foundation and our generous donors.

More people are being screened for diabetes – and vaccinated against COVID-19 – because of our Methodist Hospital Foundation donors. 

Your gifts help support Nebraska Methodist College’s Mobile Diabetes Center (MDC), which provides free screenings and more to underserved members of our communities.

Inspired by the bravery of those battling cancer, our Methodist Hospital Foundation donors continue to respond with generosity. You've touched the life of Sandy Krupka and so many others on a journey toward healing.

A touching gift to Methodist Hospital Foundation proves that, even decades later, gratitude doesn't expire.

The Caring Cradle is a device that cools and offers a more dignified, comfortable way for parents and families to spend time with a baby who has passed away.

Honoring the Individuals, groups and business that help Methodist deliver The Meaning of Care.