FROM OUR PRESIDENT
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” — Bruce Lee, actor and martial arts expert
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ach month, more than 100 people join our Bryan Health team. This increase in co-workers is in response to the growing number of people in the region who are choosing Bryan for their health and wellness needs. Among those 1,200-plus annual hires are more than 350 registered nurses. We take their commitment to Bryan and their profession very seriously, so it is imperative that we set these nurses on a course toward success. That’s why this winter we’ve launched a new Nurse Residency Program. All newly graduated RNs hired to work at Bryan Medical Center are enrolled in one of three groups launching each year. Our most experienced nurses mentor and stand by these new grads to support them as they move from knowledge to application. From theory to action. From passion to purpose.
For more details of this exciting new program, visit bryanhealth.org/jobs or send questions to NurseResidencyProgram@BryanHealth.org. Rest assured that we will continue to work tirelessly to build a workforce that will always be prepared to provide excellent care to you and your family. We are 90 years young and look forward to keeping your family healthy for generations to come. Bryan Health. Forward. Together.
Kimberly A. Russel President and Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Health
Trauma champion Taylor reaches new milestones A lot’s been going on in the life of Taylor Graham. You may recall that he was featured in the Summer 2015 edition of Journeys after being honored at the Tribute to Trauma Champions. Taylor had been injured in a 2013 motorcycle crash and began his inspirational recovery at Bryan. He’s since won national championships in singles and doubles wheelchair tennis and can walk when using forearm crutches.
Taylor and Hannah were married Oct. 29, 2016 — they met during his therapy at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital — and in December he earned a Southeast Community College associate degree in welding Taylor aces technology. recovery He’s continuing to live life to the fullest. n
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