ACHIEVEMENTS
Linda Becker is the new clinical operations manager for the BryanLGH Physician Network.
Gene Stohs, MD, is the first physician to chair the Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Jude Cook, MD, is medical director of clinical informatics at BryanLGH.
Priscilla Adams, RN, earned acclaim for her contributions to mental health nursing.
Becker leads Physician Network
Dr. Stohs chairs Board of Trustees
Dr. Cook directs clinical informatics
Mental health nursing group salutes Adams
BryanLGH Medical Center is pleased to welcome Linda Becker as clinical operations manager for the BryanLGH Physician Network. The BryanLGH Physician Network includes primary care physicians and specialists in addition to an Urgent Care Center. Practices include Family Medicine of Lincoln, Southeast Lincoln Family Medicine, BryanLGH Center for Maternal & Fetal Care, Heartland Neonatology Associates, Lincoln Aesthetic Surgical Institute, BryanLGH Heartland Psychiatry and Urgent Care at LifePointe. To learn more about the BryanLGH Physician Network and view physician video profiles, please go to bryanlgh.org. n
Gene Stohs, MD, has been elected chair of the BryanLGH Medical Center Board of Trustees. Dr. Stohs has served as vice chair of the Board since 2009 and is the first physician to be elected Board chair. “BryanLGH and the patients we serve are fortunate to have a physician of Dr. Stohs’ caliber providing leadership and guidance as Board chair,” said Kim Russel, president and chief executive officer of BryanLGH Health System. “He brings to this role a wealth of experience, collaborative skills and vision for the future of BryanLGH Medical Center.” Dr. Stohs is Board certified in obstetrics & gynecology and holds teaching appointments at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Lincoln Medical Education Partnership. n
BryanLGH Health System is pleased to welcome Jude Cook, MD, as its medical director of clinical informatics. In this role, Dr. Cook will serve as a medical staff advisor to the chief information officer and senior management team regarding all information technology matters that affect the practice of medicine at BryanLGH. Dr. Cook will serve as liaison among medical staff physicians as well as IT and other BryanLGH staff members and help develop and implement clinical information strategies. Dr. Cook also serves as an inhouse physiatrist at BryanLGH and maintains a medical practice, Midwest Rehabilitation, in Omaha, Neb. n
Priscilla Adams, RN, mental health services, received the Division Leadership Award from the International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurses (ISPCLN) during their annual conference in Tucson, Ariz. “Priscilla has served as a PCLN for 20 years at BryanLGH, where she has made significant contributions to this subspecialty in clinical practice, education and leadership roles,” the ISPCLN leadership said. “She continues to evolve in her role by seeking new learning experiences that enhance her practice, including bereavement counseling, sexual assault nurse examiner program and geriatric nursing. She is a committed and trusted nurse.” The award is given to an ISPCLN member who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the field. n
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