JOURNEYS FALL 2011
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FROM OUR PRESIDENT
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NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE Miracle on 48th Street
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MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE New faces at BryanLGH
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MEDICAL STAFF SPOTLIGHT Ask the doctor: The good and bad of prescription drugs
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BRYANLGH INDEPENDENCE CENTER Help us build a new home for those walking the fine line
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CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER Teamwork puts Frankie back in the game
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CELEBRATING 85 YEARS BryanLGH celebrates 85th year with Celebrate Lincoln
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BRYANLGH HEART INSTITUTE Staying alive: Communication saves Joy McCage’s future
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NEW AT BRYANLGH Calming tremors through deep brain stimulation
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BRYANLGH TRAUMA CENTER Tribute to Trauma Champions
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VOLUNTEER RESOURCES Volunteering keeps them energized
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES New leaders have new vision
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COLLEGE ALUMNI NEWS
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BRYANLGH LIFEPOINTE LifeTracks: It’s not just about losing weight. It’s about changing your life.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Statesman William Jennings Bryan, one of the original benefactors of BryanLGH, said:
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“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” Journeys tells our story of how BryanLGH chooses to achieve. This free publication is mailed quarterly to our employees, physicians, volunteers and the communities we serve. Journeys also is available online at: bryanlgh.com.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT Your contributions help us care for those who come to BryanLGH at every stage of life. To find out how you can participate, please contact the BryanLGH Foundation by calling 402-481-8605, or write to us at: BryanLGH Foundation 1600 S. 48th St. Lincoln, NE 68506
Kimberly Russel President & Chief Executive Officer, BryanLGH Health System John Woodrich President & Chief Operating Officer, BryanLGH Medical Center Ryan Whitney, MD Chief of Staff, BryanLGH Medical Staff Bob Ravenscroft Vice President of Advancement Edgar Bumanis Director of Public Relations Paul Hadley Editor