Journeys | Summer 2020

JOURNEYS “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.” — William Jennings Bryan

SUMMER 2020

They choose to be great

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ON THE COVER

JOURNEYS SUMMER 2020

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT

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OUR COVID JOURNEY Choosing to be great: Together, we respond to crisis

5 NIGORA’S COVID STORY Refugee begins new career as certified nursing assistant 6 OVERCOMING COVID She’s among the first to recover 8 SENIOR MANAGER PROFILES Newest executives take charge in midst of pandemic 13

BUILDING FOR TOMORROW

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MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER

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MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE New faces at Bryan

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OUR SUPPORT OF YOU

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OUR PARTNERS

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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BRYAN TRUSTEES & BOARD MEMBERS

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YOUR SUPPORT OF US

24 BEYOND EXPECTATIONS Gifts salute exceptional service 25

2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Eighteen-year Bryan employee Sara Cover, RN, is on the cover of this edition of Journeys. Her medical/surgical/vascular patient care unit was among those transformed into temporary COVID isolation units. Sara represents the many co-workers providing expertise and compassion while sometimes stepping into new roles during these challenging times.

34 BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES This graduation was virtually perfect

T H A N K YO U, B RYA N F O U N D AT I O N 2 0 2 0 E V E N T PA R T N E R S Union Bank & Trust ASI Signage Innovations Cornhusker Bank Davis Design

Holmes Murphy Inpatient Physician Associates Lockton Companies Midwest Medical Transport

NRC Health Sirius Computer Solutions Specialized Engineering Solutions VTI Security

ALL ABOUT JOURNEYS

STAY IN TOUCH

Statesman William Jennings Bryan, one of the original benefactors of Bryan Health, said:

We welcome your comments. For more information about Journeys, contact the Advancement team by calling 402-481-8674.

To learn more about Bryan programs and services, visit us online at bryanhealth.org.

Russ Gronewold President & CEO, Bryan Health

“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 Bryan chooses to achieve. This free publication is mailed three times a year to the communities we serve.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT Your contributions help us care for those who come to Bryan at every stage of life. To find out how you can participate, call 402-481-8605, or write to us at: Bryan Foundation 1600 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506 You can learn how to help and make a gift online at bryanhealth.org/bryan-foundation.

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John Woodrich President & CEO, Bryan Medical Center, and Executive Vice President, Bryan Health Ken Gross, MD Chief of Staff, Bryan Medical Staff Bob Ravenscroft Vice President of Advancement & CDO Edgar Bumanis Director of Public Relations Kevin Rummel, MD Medical Editor Paul Hadley Editor

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FROM OUR CEO

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

— President John F. Kennedy

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t its May 18 meeting, the Bryan Medical Center Board of Trustees recognized our Infection Prevention Team as truly exemplifying our core value of Know the Way, Show the Way. They do. They did.

Their evidence-based guidance led Bryan and our communities to successfully navigate the pandemic.

Each patient we tested and treated, and each family we virtually embraced, remains in our hearts.

The gratitude we feel for your support the last six months is immense. Donations of PPE protected our front line staff.

Others made it possible for us to send a mobile testing truck to virus hot spots throughout southeast Nebraska. And our media partners helped us inform, educate and most likely save lives.

In addition to sharing milestones on our COVID journey to date, this issue includes our annual report on giving. You’ll read about gifts from your friends and neighbors who have helped Bryan further its mission. You also will meet, on Page 21, our board members. These trustees share their time and expertise

John Woodrich

Rebecca Martinez

Kara Madison

Becky Cook

to guide our efforts.

The pandemic has reinforced our commitment to support and collaborate with those who work so hard to make our community safe, vital and welcoming. Our total, quantifiable community benefit of more than $107 million attests to our unwavering promise, as your Nebraska governed, nonprofit health care system, to always be there for all who turn to us for care, including those who cannot afford to pay.

As President Kennedy urged, it’s now Bryan’s turn to show our appreciation by embracing the honor of keeping your family healthy for generations to come.

Bryan Health. Forward. Together.

Russ Gronewold President and Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Health

Larry Krebsbach

The Bryan Medical Center Board recognized the Infection Prevention Team with a resolution saluting their efforts during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Bryan Medical Center CEO John Woodrich (standing) presented plaques to infection preventionists Rebecca Martinez, BSN, RN (left); Kara Madison, BSN,

Dr. James Nora

RN, CIC; and Becky Cook, MPh RN, CIC; infection prevention manager Larry Krebsbach, BS, REHS, CIC; and medical director James Nora, MD, of Consultants in Infectious Diseases. The Bryan Medical Staff also saluted Dr. Nora with its monthly Care Like Crazy Award.

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OUR COVID JOURNEY

Choosing to be great: Together, we respond to

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he first half of 2020 brought changes to everyone. From practicing social distancing and wearing masks to needing to postpone family gatherings, sports and even elective

surgeries, it’s impacted us all.

What hasn’t changed? Our commitment to providing the finest possible care to you and your loved ones.

Our staff chose careers in health care to

make a difference. During these trying times of COVID-19, they’ve done exactly that.

Innovation? Our leaders found ways to convert patient care units so that patients with COVID-19 could be safely isolated and

Daily news briefings (now twice weekly) keep the public informed about our response to COVID-19.

Watch them live through Bryan’s Facebook page or see recorded videos at youtube.com/bryanhealth.

Our drive-through testing station at Bryan LifePointe Campus was the first in the state.

A new virus originates in Asia.

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FEBRUARY

JANUARY

January: Our infection control team is monitoring 24/7.

Bryan Health ezVisit implemented a COVID-19 questionnaire based on CDC guidelines. Thousands have taken the free online screening. For more details, go to bryanhealth.org.

Some employees begin working remotely.

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OUR COVID JOURNEY

d to crisis cared for as their conditions improved.

Employees pitched in to adapt ventilators for use in patient units and reconfigured testing equipment so the pathology lab could run our own tests.

Leadership? Bryan was the first in Nebraska to open a drive-through testing station and establish a mobile testing vehicle.

Dedication? Our staff has tackled every

challenge. Some are in temporary new roles; all remain focused on providing excellent service.

We’re proud to be your preferred provider. Thank you for your trust in us. n

We launch Nebraska’s first mobile testing vehicle.

A National Guard fly over highlights Hospital Week.

Our pathology laboratory began processing stat COVID-19 tests.

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APRIL Patient care units are converted to isolation units specifically for COVID-19 patients.

Masks, taking temperatures and screening for symptoms are standard.

COVID-19 survivor Eric Bluford is cheered when dismissed from the rehab unit.

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OUR COVID JOURNEY

The Bryan family is grateful for your support

Kawasaki and local breweries and distilleries donated finished products and chemistry for sanitizers and cleansers.

When the community heard we needed masks, salons, barbers, tattoo artists and other businesses shared supplies — and others donated 20,000 handmade face covers.

We hear you! Many people, such as this NRC employee and her children, greeted our staff with cheers and signs of support.

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The Nebraska Innovation Studio Team lives up to its name by building face masks and other personal protection gear for our health care staff.

Where to from here? Each of us must do our part to stop the pandemic.

Pulmonologist Bill Johnson, MD, asks everyone to wear masks, practice social distancing and wash hands as if our lives depend on it.

Watch his passionate appeal at bryanhealth.org/mask.

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N I G O R A’ S CO V I D S T O R Y

Refugee begins new career as certified nursing assistant

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igora Aminova found a safe haven in America when who volunteer in our CNA Prep Program, people like Nigora have she sought asylum three years ago; now, during the a chance to fulfill their potential and give back to the community.” coronavirus pandemic, she’s helping keep our patients The program pairs participants with mentors in the medical and her Bryan co-workers safe. field to review medical terms and concepts before taking a CNA When she arrived from Tajikistan with her two children in class at Bryan College of Health Sciences. Naff pointed out in 2017, she found work as an Environmental Services technician, the newspaper article that many refugees in the program have cleaning rooms in the women’s and children’s tower at Bryan East medical backgrounds, but some have had to pause those careers.

Campus.

“I think Nigora is About a year a great example of ago, she enrolled in just how dedicated a Lincoln Literacy and grateful refugees program that’s offered are when they get the in collaboration with opportunity to put the Bryan College of best of themselves to Health Sciences to help work,” he says. students prepare for Nigora earned a the exam to become bachelor’s degree certified nursing in Tajikistan, but assistants (CNAs). She supporting her two passed the test and children there became began working as a difficult. She moved to CNA in pediatrics and Lincoln following her the Neonatal Intensive brother, who came Care Unit in December. here in 2013, and But then the pandemic found a Bryan Health struck, and Bryan job in Environmental needed extra help Services similar to one ensuring rooms were she had in her home Nigora Aminova is a new certified nursing assistant in pediatrics and the Neonatal Insafe and clean. country.

It was Nigora to the tensive Unit (right), but she’s also pitching in during Bryan’s response to the coronavirus But Nigora, like pandemic by returning part-time to her former position in Environmental Services (left). rescue! others in her family, She agreed to help became drawn to the out with her former Environmental Services job, where she uses medical field — her grandfather was a neurological physician, and an ultraviolet germ-zapping machine to disinfect rooms. Between her aunts were nurses. the two positions she’s working to make a difference.

She’s proud of her new role as a CNA while continuing to help “Even the small stuff that I do can have an impact,” Nigora as an Environmental Services technician. notes. Recently she was featured in a Lincoln Journal Star article “We need to make double, double cleaning everywhere to — excerpts from that May 27 story are presented here. keep safe our staff,” she told the newspaper.

“We couldn’t be prouder to call Nigora Aminova one of our And Nigora’s proud of the steps she’s taken to build a better own,” says Clay Naff, executive director of Lincoln Literacy. life in America, a country where she’s found freedom.

“Thanks to the doctors, nurses and other health professionals “They gave me the hand to stand up,” she concludes. n This story is brought to you by Inpatient Physician Associates.

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OVERCOMING COVID

She’s among the first to recover

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isk management officer Kris Meyer, MSN, RN, has worked at Bryan for five years, and her nursing career spans more than 27 years. But this winter she was among the millions worldwide who experienced a new health threat.

Kris was one of the first to test positive for COVID-19 at Bryan. This is the story of her gradual recovery.

“As a nurse,” Kris says, “I was concerned not only about my health and my family’s health, but also for people I had contact with before I had symptoms as the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to spread in Lincoln.

“I presumably contracted COVID-19 during a trip to Nashville in mid-March with my husband and two oldest children, despite using lots of hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes,” she says. “By March 18, I had a fever of 101 degrees, plus a cough, headache, sore throat and body aches. When my tests for influenza and pneumonia came back negative, my doctor instructed me to selfisolate at home because it was likely I had COVID-19.

“Thirteen days later, I received the positive COVID test results.”

Working while in isolation Kris was able to work a few hours a day from her bed. She says she had excellent support from family and friends, and her family was quarantined for 19 days.

But her long recovery was only just beginning.

“On day 20 of my illness, I was hospitalized to determine if I had a secondary infection like pneumonia because

my symptoms were not improving. I was very fortunate that my lungs were not affected and my pre-existing mild asthma was not made worse.”

After hospitalization Kris returned home to self-isolation and subsequently developed a blood clot in her arm, a condition she learned can be associated with COVID-19.

After 32 days of isolation, she finally was able to leave her bedroom.

“I then began the task of rebuilding my strength, which was more challenging than I expected,” she says. “Five weeks after first developing symptoms, I was able to return

to work at Bryan East Campus.”

In the ensuing months, she’s slowly regained her stamina despite dealing with new back pain issues.

Learning from what’s happened “This virus doesn’t discriminate or spare people based on race, gender, age or previous health status,” Kris points out.

“Before I contracted COVID I was active and healthy — but for over a month, I was very sick. There are, though, pearls of wisdom in every life experience.

“As humbling as it was to suffer

Kris Meyer was isolated for five weeks while she recovered from COVID-19 symptoms.

She worked from home (left) until the happy day (right) she was able to return to her risk management office at Bryan East Campus.

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through COVID and to publicly share my story, I learned that social isolation, hand hygiene and mask wearing were effective in preventing the spread of the virus to my family, co-workers and those who cared for me. It’s also taught me to be even more cognizant and respectful of individual views and levels of risk people are willing to take as they live through a pandemic.”

She says, “I don’t want anyone to go through what my family has experienced with COVID-19.

“Until this virus is controlled, I’m urging everyone to please practice the prevention measures — hand hygiene, masking, social distancing, avoiding large crowds — because those work. We all need to be cautious, not just for ourselves, but for those who can’t fight the virus well.”

How to help others Finally, Kris shares her thoughts about how to help isolated friends, family and neighbors.

“We can look out for people isolating at home by offering to drop off a meal or groceries. I didn’t have the energy to prepare meals, so I appreciated my husband doing this for me,” she says.

“Sending a simple text to let others know you’re checking in on them and are available if needs arise goes a long way.

Others in isolation may just need someone to talk to in an effort to combat loneliness.”

Kris adds, “Although this virus causes us to socially distance, our hearts need to break the social distance barrier and be creative in helping others in need.” n Go to bryanhealth.org/covid to learn more about Bryan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and how you can protect your family against COVID-19.

To find out how you can support the work of Bryan Health, please contact the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605.

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SENIOR MANAGER PROFILES

Newest executives take charge in midst of pandemic In the first months of 2020, four leaders transitioned into new roles in Bryan Health’s executive team.

Although they might be familiar faces by now, we interviewed them to get a better sense of their backgrounds, leadership roots and impressions of Bryan amidst a health care crisis.

John Woodrich, President and CEO of Bryan Medical Center and Executive Vice President of Bryan Health John has been with Bryan for a decade, transitioning to his new role in January. Hard work has defined a career spanning eight hospitals/systems, and it’s what led him into health care, as we found out when we asked him about his childhood.

I grew up in a relatively poor family in Omaha. There were seven of us living in a one-bedroom house. So, I earned my way at most things. I was always working, and I saved. I went to a Catholic high school and paid my own tuition. I bought my own car. I paid all my own college expenses at Bellevue University and never had to take out a loan.

I actually started college the June after graduating from high school and completed it in two and a half years. I worked full-time in a hospital on the night shift in sterile processing. Once I got my work done, I’d sit there and do my homework.

So when did you find time to sleep?

I’m one of those people who’s good on about five to six hours.

I’ve always been that way. Going back through high school I had a job at a bakery where my shift started at 3:30 a.m.

Have you always been in the Midwest?

I was away for 24 years and have been back for 10.

My first big break was as a materials management director at University of Missouri Health. Since then I’ve gotten an MBA and held leadership positions at hospitals in Michigan and Virginia and in corporate health care with Mercy in Kansas.

What’s kept you in health care for over 40 years?

It’s constantly challenging, that’s what makes it great.

Jumping in and figuring it out, that’s how I got my first senior leadership position at Trinity. They were building a new hospital and my mentor wanted me to oversee it. At the end of the process, he asked if I was interested in being vice president of operations, and when I said yes, he responded, “Good, I was planning on telling the leadership team tomorrow.”

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SENIOR MANAGER PROFILES

John Woodrich Hometown: Omaha Education: Bachelor of Science in Business, Bellevue University (Bellevue, Nebraska); Master of Business Administration, California National University (La Jolla) Years in health care: 44 Prior roles: President & CEO, Mercy Health System (Independence, Kansas); CEO, Wright Memorial Hospital (Trenton, Missouri); COO, Prince William Health System (Manassas, Virginia); COO, Battle Creek Health System (Battle Creek, Michigan); Material Management Director, University of Missouri Health (Columbia, Missouri) Favorite class in school: Accounting Family: Wife, Jeannie; children, John, Cara, Michael and Adam

What’s been different about working in senior leadership in the midst of COVID-19?

COVID-19 has been the ultimate challenge of just jumping in.

We do so much preparation and research, but then you brainstorm and get creative to do what’s best for your patients and community.

We were the first in the state to do drive-through testing and have mobile testing. The creativity of our people and ability to meet these challenges has just been astounding. It reenergizes me about why I love this industry.

I don’t think I ever expected to be doing a press briefing every

day, as we did online this spring.

Beyond that, I think it gives us the opportunity to very quickly let people judge our leadership style. I’ve always been lucky to have great mentors, and that made me realize early on that you have to surround yourself with good people and let them do their job.

We have incredibly talented people at Bryan, and if we can create an environment where they feel protected and safe, where they’re proud about what they do and what our collective team does, that’s all I can ask.

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Mike Dewerff, Chief Financial Officer Mike joined the Bryan team in April. He says a transition during a pandemic has unique challenges, but he has also been impressed with the role Bryan’s culture has played.

One of the toughest parts of being new right now is everyone I’m meeting is wearing a face mask. It makes it a little hard to integrate into the sense of community. That team-first culture is one reason I chose to come to Bryan. It’s something that’s been part of my leadership philosophy since college.

I had a track coach at Minnesota State who used to emphasize that all goals are team goals first. Our team hero was the one who usually didn’t place, but would come through with a fifth place finish in a big meet to put us over the top to win the meet. Being on a track team is a lot like working in health care — everyone has an individual role to play, but we are all working toward a common goal.

That really formed my philosophy, and I could tell in talking to Bryan’s senior team that they believe that too.

How did you get into health care?

My first job out of college was with an accounting firm specializing in health care. From there, I joined the corporate office of Banner Health in my hometown, working with 20 to 30 hospitals across the country. Being in those big consulting roles, you don’t get a sense of ownership or community — after about five years I felt like I really wanted to be at “my own” hospital.

So, I went to work for Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa — a town of 10,000 people.

Mike Dewerff Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Minnesota State University (Moorhead); Master of Business Administration, Wayne State College (Wayne, Nebraska) Years in health care: 30 Prior Roles: CFO, Unity Point Health (Des Moines); CFO and CEO, UnityPoint Health (Fort Dodge, Iowa); CFO, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake, Iowa); Finance Coordinator, Banner Health (Fargo) Favorite Class in School: Math and Accounting Family: Significant other, Robin Stewart; sons, Ross (24) and Brett (22)

How has your work experience forged your leadership goals?

I think Storm Lake is where I grew up professionally. I spent 10 years there and realized how important the hospital is to a community. People are almost never coming to the hospital because they want to, and it’s our job to put them at ease. It’s important to me to be in a role that facilitates the people that do that work. I’m not on the front lines, but I still help lead the team.

Tell us something about your childhood.

I grew up in Fargo, and its reputation for being really cold is true. Some of my fondest memories are about playing with my friends outside during the winter. The colder the better. If it was below zero, we were still out there playing football.

We had a sense of pride about it, but my fingers and toes are probably showing signs of damage from frostbite as I’m getting older!

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SENIOR MANAGER PROFILES

Maria Isquierdo Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Colorado State University (Fort Collins); Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York); Master of Science in Human Resource Management, The New School (New York City); Master of Education, Colorado State University Years in health care: 18 — with 26 years in human resources altogether Prior Roles: Executive Director of HR, Saint Francis Health (Tulsa, Oklahoma); HR Director, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (Boulder); VP of HR, SCL Health System (Denver); VP of HR, St. Mary’s Hospital (Grand Junction); VP of HR, Swedish Medical Center (Denver) Favorite Class in School: English Family: Husband, Dave Willower

Maria Isquierdo, Chief Human Resources Officer

administer our attendance policy, and created a gap pay program — to name a few. And we continued to hold our annual employee engagement survey in the midst of the pandemic.

Maria transitioned into her new role in January, just weeks before the onset of the pandemic. She has been impressed with the sense of camaraderie at Bryan in the midst of current challenges.

Even before things changed, everyone I met was very open and supportive. Bryan is a very relationship-based organization and people have a connectedness to the Bryan community. When the pandemic hit, everyone jumped in and helped. The core value of “one team, one purpose” really comes alive here.

Why did you decide to go ahead with it?

We wanted to have another method of receiving feedback to determine if the staff felt supported. We were so proud to see the results. Our staff feedback was at the 94th percentile with 88 percent participation. It was higher than last year, with no identified needs. It’s one of the best results I’ve ever seen.

Have you always been in health care?

I started my career in the government sector and then transitioned. My first position in health care led to a lot of professional growth and challenge. I briefly worked for a research company but quickly found that I missed health care and the sense of urgency that comes with this industry.

How has COVID-19 changed your focus in human resources?

I went from trying to meet people and get to know my team to diving in deep to quickly develop strategies to support our staff.

Our focus has been on how we can be more flexible, to ensure immediate needs are met and reduce the stress that has impacted our employees. The focus has been on employee benefits, employee relations and employee health. We modified our short term disability program, our child development center program, modified how we

What’s been hardest about transitioning?

I get to know people best by face-to-face interaction, so meeting on conference calls and video has been a challenge. I wish I had more time to get to know people and for them to get to know me.

What would you like them to know?

One thing is my love of learning. My parents came from large families — both the oldest of 12 kids. They got pulled out of school to help bring in whatever field needed to be picked as migrant farmers. Formal education meant a lot to them because they didn’t have it, and they instilled that in me.

On the fun side: My first job after I finished college was in New York City and every Friday after work, I used to go to Rockefeller Center and hang out near the elevators to meet celebrities after “Saturday Night Live” rehearsals to get autographs. Then I would sleep on the mezzanine floor to get standby tickets for SNL on Saturday morning. It was so much fun!

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SENIOR MANAGER PROFILES Pat Ganyo, Vice President of Rural Services Pat has been with Bryan Health for nearly a decade and moved to his new position in June, which he sees as a bit of a return home

and the values he was raised with.

I grew up in rural America, in a small town in Minnesota called Montevideo. In a rural community, health care is a door that swings both ways: Rural physicians commit to taking care of the community and the community commits to supporting them.

Critical access hospitals are so integral to these communities.

What strikes me most is the closeness of knowing everybody.

Being a part of family neighborhoods and knowing everybody on your block — playing sports with all the kids my age and going to the lakes are my fondest memories.

What do you think that tight-knit community taught you?

To be humble, observant and hard working. A lot of that comes from being in a smaller town. You can’t get a big head. Someone will always snap you back into your place. In a small town people don’t just look the other way if someone’s out of line.

Has your work experience reinforced those values?

Certainly. When I first started in health care, I had a really good mentor who was CFO of the hospital. He was extremely bright but never arrogant. He listened first, talked second. He helped others be successful because he realized it helped him be successful.

That’s a large part of how I lead. I’ve been in health care for more than 30 years, but I know I can always learn from others.

Pat Ganyo Hometown: Montevideo, Minnesota Education: Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communications, Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa); Master of Health Services Administration, University of St. Francis ( Joliet, Illinois) Years in health care: 30 Prior roles: President & Executive Director, Bryan Health Connect and CEO of Bryan Health Connect ACO; CAO, Bryan Heart; Administrator, Lincoln Orthopaedic Center; Executive Director, Evercare (Omaha); Administrator, Horizons West Medical Group (Scottsbluff); Administrator, Panhandle Health Services (Scottsbluff); Administrator, Steindler Orthopedic Clinic (Iowa City) Favorite class in school: Humanties Family: Debora and Pat have four children — Cody (34), Nathan (24), Connor (23), Zachary (21)

In what ways do you think COVID-19 will impact rural medicine?

It’s given us a better understanding of the social limits of health and how we can continue to be a leader in the Midwest by removing those barriers and getting folks the care they need.

Telemedicine is also definitely growing. It’s kind of amazing how resistant people were to it and suddenly they are seeing it works really well. Patients who thought they’d have to wait three months or drive three hours to see someone are getting the care they need now. Payers have acknowledged that this ground swell across the country shows its success.

What’s unique about the way Bryan has dealt with COVID? I’ve held three different leadership positions at Bryan, and I’ve always seen people with the same focus, even in the middle of a pandemic. Putting patients first has always been the case at Bryan, long before I started working here, and it still is. At the end of the day we’re in the taking care of people business. If you focus on the patient and do what’s right, everything else will take care of itself.

What’s something not many people know about you?

I’m quiet about it, but I’m very competitive — I try to focus that inward to constantly improve myself. n

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BUILDING FOR TOMORROW

Signs of progress The next stage of our East Campus Renovation is complete!

We’ve opened new operating rooms that are significantly larger and built for maximum efficiency.

Special rooms, such as the cystoscopy room at left, are vital to accommodating emerging technologies.

Our renovation project prioritizes healing environments for patients, visitors and those delivering care at Bryan Medical Center.

Sterile processing has an expanded area with the latest equipment for cleaning equipment and supplies.

There’s another new space for informal gathering while at Bryan East Campus, near the front entrance lobby. The stairwell leads to 2nd Floor waiting areas.

Our facility at 84th and Pioneers is home to a new Bryan Urgent Care location and Southeast Lincoln Family Medicine & Internal Medicine.

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MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER

We’re among America’s top Critical Access Hospitals Merrick Medical Center has been named as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for 2020. The Chartis Center for Rural Health announced its Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in February at the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Policy Institute conference in Washington, D.C. There are approximately 1,350 CAHs, making Merrick Medical Center among the top 7 percent of overall performers.

The listings are based on the Hospital Strength Index, which uses 50 independent performance indicators relevant to rural hospitals to assess performance. The previous year, Merrick Medical Center also was a Top 20 CAH for Quality.

“It’s so exciting to see our hospital get this type of national recognition,” says Dr. Brian Buhlke, a physician who practices at Merrick Medical Center.

“We all want Merrick Medical Center to be known as a place that provides great medical care and fantastic service, and we work really hard to deliver both every day. It’s what our patients deserve.” n

Thanks to you, it’s time to break ground

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errick Medical Center reached another milestone on the way to making the dream of a new medical center in Central City a reality.

On August 26, 2019, an anonymous donor challenged Merrick Medical Center — raise $450,000 by September 30, 2019, and the donor would match it.

“The challenge really sparked our community to act,” says Sam Krug of the Merrick Medical Center Foundation Board.

“It gave us incredible momentum almost instantly. We are really grateful for that anonymous donor.”

By the deadline, the Foundation had received more than $543,000 in gifts and pledges — surpassing the challenge by more than $93,000! With the matching funds, the grand total was $993,000, taking the campaign past its $5 million goal.

“It was a communitywide effort,” says Merrick Medical Center Board Chairman Raymond Huggett. “City and county leaders, business owners, charitable foundations and

members of our community as well as former residents pulled together to help reach our goal. We couldn’t be more grateful.”

Dr. Traci Dieckmann adds, “I’m so thankful for the community’s ongoing support. Thanks to the many generous donors, our dream of a new facility in Central City is about to become a reality.”

An excavation team started clearing the

Dr. Blake Cover, Dr. Brian Buhlke, Dr. Traci Dieckmann and Dr. Nathan Krug enthusiastically thank supporters of the new medical center and look forward to its construction.

Want to know more about this exciting project? Please call Foundation Director Kendra Jefferson at 308-946-5975 or Kaye Jesske at 402-481-8139. n

land for the new Merrick Medical Center in April. As a training exercise, the Central City Volunteer Fire Department performed a controlled burn of a house on the property, then the rest of the site has been cleared for the Dinsdale Health Campus site.

Merrick Medical Center leaders, medical providers and staff are working with architects to complete drawings for the new hospital.

“We are so excited to be on the doorstep of construction,” Foundation Director Kendra Jefferson says. “But we are not going to stop here — we want our new facility to have everything needed to promote wellness in our community for generations to come. Having the continued support of our community is vital to make this possible.”

A ground-breaking ceremony and formal recognition of donors is being planned.

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MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE

New faces at

Bryan

Welcome these colleagues to the Bryan medical community Nadia Abraham, MD, pediatrics/hospitalist, has joined Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-483-4591.

Dr. Abraham earned her medical degree in 2001 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed a residency in 2004 at the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, where she was chief resident. Previously, Dr. Abraham was a hospitalist with Children’s Hospital in Omaha and has volunteered through Clinic with a Heart in Lincoln.

Dr. Abraham is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Casey Cordts, MD, pediatrics/hospitalist, is associated with Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists, 402-483-4591.

Dr. Cordts earned his medical degree in 2008 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, and completed his residency in 2011 at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Dr. Cordts previously worked as a pediatric hospitalist with Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas, where he served as a member of High-Five, a breastfeeding work group that offers assistance and education to new mothers through hospital programs.

Dr. Cordts was an adjunct professor at the University of

Kansas School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, and he has contributed to research on topics including asthma, infant sepsis and immunizations.

Dr. Cordts is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Nichole Dean, DO, otorhinolaryngology, has joined Ear, Nose & Throat Specialties, 402-488-5600.

Dr. Dean graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, in 2007.

She completed a general surgery internship with Baptist Health Systems in Birmingham, Alabama, and in 2008, she was awarded the T32 Institutional National Research Service Award. Through this program she researched new methods to treat head and neck cancers, as well as reconstructive and robotic assisted surgery options. She went on to complete an otorhinolaryngology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2015.

She previously practiced at MercyOne Clive ENT Care in Iowa. Dr. Dean is certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Richard Fermelia, MD, general surgery, is associated with Heartland Surgical Services, 402-227-8157.

Dr. Fermelia has more than 25 years of experience in general surgery, and he has a special interest in weight loss and bariatric surgeries.

Dr. Fermelia earned his medical degree from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 1989, and he completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, in 1994.

He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Fermelia is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE Michael Hall, MD, obstetrics and gynecology, is associated with The Physician’s Network Women’s Health, 402-488-0040.

Before joining the Physician’s Network Women’s Health, Dr. Hall practiced in Denver and taught family practice as an associate professor at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora.

Dr. Hall has extensive experience in vaginal breech deliveries, twin vaginal deliveries and vaginal births after cesarean deliveries. In his 40 years of practice, he has delivered more than 9,000 babies. Dr. Hall earned his medical degree in 1977 from the University of Oregon, Portland, and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology from Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Denver.

He is certified through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Beth Rawlings, MD, internal medicine, is associated with Madonna Rehabilitation Physicians, 402-413-3531.

Dr. Rawlings, a Lincoln native, is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine with special interests in stroke, geriatrics, end of life ethics and hospital medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, in 2006 and completed an internal medicine residency in 2009 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha.

In 2009, Dr. Rawlings joined CHI Health Saint Elizabeth as a hospitalist, and she was appointed chief medical officer in 2016. She also served as the medical director for the Care Navigation Clinic for two years. She will serve as attending physician for patients at the Madonna Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital in Lincoln.

Thamer Kassim, MD, internal medicine/hospitalist, has joined Inpatient Physician Associates, 402-481-8566.

Dr. Kassim earned his medical degree from the Hashemite University in Zarqa, Jordan, and completed a residency in internal medicine at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, in 2019.

Dr. Kassim has published multiple articles and has a special interest in pancreatic, liver and gastrointestinal diseases.

Karen Sapienza, MD, internal medicine/hospitalist, has joined Inpatient Physician Associates, 402-481-8566.

Dr. Sapienza is a Lincoln native. She graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, in 2012 and completed her residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Phoenix. Before joining Inpatient Physician Associates, she worked as a hospitalist in Phoenix for five years.

Dr. Sapienza is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two sons.

Thomas Knutson, MD, psychiatry, has joined Alivation Health, 402-476-6060.

Dr. Knutson earned his medical degree from St. George’s School of Medicine, Granada, in 2009. He completed both an internship and a residency in psychiatry at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City.

Dr. Knutson is certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Erin Schmitz, MD, pediatrics, has joined Lincoln Pediatric Group, 402-489-3834.

Dr. Schmitz earned her medical degree in 2014 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, and went on to complete a pediatrics residency there in 2017.

Dr. Schmitz, a Lincoln native, is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE Michelle White, MD, ophthalmology, has joined Eye Surgical Associates, 402-484-9000.

Dr. White completed her medical degree and residency at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia. She completed a clinical research fellowship in cornea at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, and during that time she published several peer-reviewed papers. In 2019, she completed a clinical fellowship in ophthalmology at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Dr. White is trained in the most sophisticated and modern techniques of corneal transplantation and anterior segment surgery.

Dr. White is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Cornea Society and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Haris Zahoor, MD, hematology and oncology, has joined Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center, 402-420-7000.

Before joining Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center, Dr. Zahoor

Eight begin family medicine residencies A new class has begun its first year in the Lincoln Family Medicine Residency Program. These physicians include Crina Manole Weddle, MD, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures, Romania; Elliot Day, DO, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Abra Robbins, DO, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kenneth Wasmund II, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine; J.P. Price, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Julia Richardson, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine; Benadette Ngamelue, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine; and Victoria Nguyen, MD, Trinity School of Medicine.

was an assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Zahoor earned his medical degree from Nishtar Medical College in Multan, Pakistan, in 2001. In 2009, he completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and, in 2015, he completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Dr. Zahoor is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine. n

Welcome, advanced practice providers These advanced practice providers are working at Bryan Medical Center: Aaron Aldana, PA-C, General Surgery Associates Shay Armstrong, CNM, Good Life Birth Place Jill Christy, APRN-NP, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties Angela Davies, APRN-NP, Bryan Palliative Care, part of the Bryan Physician Network Christine DeMasi, APRN-NP, Bryan Heartland Psychiatry, part of the Bryan Physician Network Elizabeth Hanseling, APRN-NP, Lincoln OB/GYN Natalie Khuu, PA-C, Bryan Heart Vascular Surgery Kelsey Koll, PA-C, Bryan Heartland Psychiatry, part of the Bryan Physician Network Anne Lorenz, APRN-NP, Bryan Acute Pain Services, part of the Bryan Physician Network Jessica Mattison, APRN-NP, Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center Libby Mollard, APRN-NP, CNM, Center for Maternal & Fetal Care, part of the Bryan Physician Network Natalie Neifert, APRN-NP, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties Dylan Oatman, PA-C, Complete Endocrinology, part of the Bryan Physician Network Emalie Petersen, APRN-NP, Bryan Heart Miranda Pollman, DNP, Holmes Lake Family Medicine & Internal Medicine, part of the Bryan Physician Network Hana Smlatic, PA-C, Bryan Trauma, part of the Bryan Physician Network Kristin Syde, PA-C, Bryan Heart Nichole Walkinshaw, APRN-NP, Nebraska Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Timothy Yrastorza, PA-C, Lincoln Surgical Group

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OUR SUPPORT OF YOU

Bryan Health community benefits report

Community receives $107.6 million Cash & In-kind Contributions 0.6 %

More than 13,100 patients received charity care at Bryan entities last year.

Cost reported for the year ended Dec. 31, 2019

Unreimbursed Cost of Medicare 47.8 %

Health Professionals Education 2.2 % Other Community Programs & Subsidized Services 8.8 %

Cost of Charity Care 15.6 %

Unreimbursed Cost of Medicaid & Other Public Programs 25.0 %

$16,788,630

Cost of charity care Bryan entities provided charity care to 13,118 patients in Fiscal Year 2019. Charity care is free or discounted health services provided to patients who cannot afford to pay and who meet all the criteria for financial assistance. Charity care does not include bad debt.

$26,922,730

Unreimbursed cost of Medicaid and other public programs Represents the shortfall between the actual cost of providing care and payments received from the government.

$51,400,723

Unreimbursed cost of Medicare Represents the shortfall between the actual unpaid cost of providing care and payments received from the government.

$42,361,166

Health professionals education Cost of providing accredited training and education programs for physicians, nurses and other health professionals through residency education and continuing medical education, plus financial support of the cost of the Bryan College of Health Sciences.

$49,478,143

Other community programs and subsidized services Activities and programs carried out to improve community health and wellness, and health care services that are subsidized because they meet an identified need in the community.

$49,657,742

Cash and in-kind contributions Cash and in-kind donations to other nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes.

$107,609,134

Total cost of community benefits provided and the unpaid cost of Medicare in FY 2019

Having trouble paying your bill? You may be eligible for financial assistance if you have limited or no insurance and can demonstrate financial need. Complete a Bryan Health financial assistance application and submit with required financial documents. Learn more and get an application at bryanhealth.org/financial-assistance or call our financial counselors at 402-481-5791 (toll free 877-577-9277).

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O U R PA R T N E R S

Bryan partnered with these organizations in 2019 Aiding Angels American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Heart Association Antelope County Healthcare Foundation Autism Family Network Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation Better Business Bureau Foundation Boone County Health Center Foundation Boy Scouts of America Boys & Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska Bridges to Hope Burwell High School CASA for Lancaster County CEDARS CenterPointe Child Advocacy Center Child Guidance Center Christians’ Cause City of Lincoln Clarinda Regional Health Center Clinic with a Heart Community Action Partnership Community Crops Community Hospital Health Foundation Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Concordia Lutheran Church Crete Area Health Care Foundation Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Dorchester Community Foundation Down Syndrome Association for Families (DSAF) of Nebraska

Bryan furnished a simulated hospital room at Mourning Hope Grief Center. Facilities senior project manager Brennan Frierson helped install donated medical equipment and a retired simulation mannequin at the new facility. He’s with the organization’s founder, Pam Dinneen, and executive director Carly Runestad.

El Centro de las Americas Faith Coalition of Lancaster County Food Bank of Lincoln Foster Care Closet Heartland Cancer Foundation Hickman Area Economic Development Association Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska Jefferson Community Health & Life Johnson County Hospital Foundation Junior Achievement Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( JDRF) Kim Foundation Lighthouse Lincoln Arts Council Lincoln Association of Health

Underwriters (LAHU) Lincoln Children’s Museum Lincoln Children’s Zoo Lincoln County School District 001 Lincoln East High School Lincoln Literacy Lincoln Medical Education Partnership Lincoln Police Department Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Rotary Club 14 Lincoln West Optimist Club Lutheran Family Services Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Make A Wish Malcolm PTO Malcolm Youth Sports Association Malone Community Center

March of Dimes Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Merrick Medical Center Foundation Mourning Hope Grief Center Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians Nebraska Cancer Coalition Nebraska Cancer Research Center Nebraska Nurses Association No Footprint Too Small North Star High School Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln People’s City Mission Pleasant Dale Volunteer Fire Boosters Project Pink’d Region V Systems Remembering Our Children Rotary Clubs of Lincoln – South Salvation Army Saunders Medical Center Foundation SCIP at Lincoln Medical Education Partnership Seniors Foundation Saint Monica’s Behavioral Health Services for Women Tabitha Take Flight Farms Totes of Hope United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County Village of Garland Voices of Hope Waverly Public School Wear Yellow Nebraska Wilber-Clatonia Schools YMCA Yazidi Cultural Center York General Auxiliary

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Young leaders are showing the way

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supplies for park change. Give back. Have fun.

Bryan Young Professionals lend helping Aiding Angels, a Although the mission statement for Bryan hands while building bonds. group that cleans Young Professionals may seem simple, the group’s cancer patients’ impact is far-reaching in both Bryan and the homes. They’ve Lincoln community. also helped secure Ashley Schroeder, events and marketing specialist equipment and for Bryan Health, has been a part of the group since its travel expenses for inception in 2016. Bryan Vice President Eric Mooss invited Nebraska Warriors, employees to build a young professionals group from a hockey program scratch. for veterans. In “It started as a conversation,” Ashley says. “A group of addition, the us sat down after work group volunteers one day and discussed twice a year. what that would look like Bryan Young Professionals come from a variety at Bryan.” of employee backgrounds — radiology, trauma, Although many young purchasing, facilities, human resources and professionals groups focus advancement, to name a few. Ashley says their on networking and sales, volunteer events help Bryan employees give back to Ashley says they realized the community, while connecting with each other.

Bryan’s chapter had “Every time I participate in one of our volunteer different needs and goals. opportunities, I meet someone new,” she says.

After Bryan celebrated “Before I might have seen them in the hall and just its 90th anniversary in said hi, not really knowing them, 2016 by completing 90 but now we stop and have an acts of kindness, many actual conversation. It’s great — employees wanted to connecting employees to each see that momentum continue. At the same time, other, and also to our community.” the Bryan Young Professionals group was just About 47 percent of Bryan’s getting established. They wanted to be involved employees are considered to be in community outreach, and Bryan leadership young professionals, and for many recognized a wonderful opportunity to continue this might be their first job out that spirit of giving. The group received a budget of college. Young Professionals and created an application process for donation hopes to engage them through requests. social events, such as trivia nights, The Young Professionals community outreach cooking classes and the “Nacho committee meets once a month to review Ride” bicycle trip to Eagle. They also provide learning opportunities applications. Any Bryan employee, not just Young Professionals on topics such as health and wellness, finances and career members, can request support on behalf of an organization in the development. community.

Ashley says trust from the executive team has allowed them to “One thing that I’ve been so amazed at is the involvement of practice leadership early in their careers, and they’re guided by the our employees in the community, and the variety of nonprofits that same desire of many at Bryan, regardless of age. we’re getting to partner with is really cool,” says Ashley.

“Bryan is an organization that believes in giving back, and The group has donated tourniquets to local Boy Scouts, fans employees are really proud of that,” she says. n to an assisted living home, tennis shoes for students and cleaning This story is brought to you by NRC Health.

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BRYAN TRUSTEES & BOARD MEMBERS

Meet our 2020 Trustees and Board members Bryan Health Trustees Bill Cintani Steve Erwin Richard Evnen Tony Goins Russ Gronewold Meg Lauerman William Lester, Chair Chris Roth H. Russell Semm, MD Aina Silenieks, MD Renee Sjulin Beth Ann Smith Clay Smith Mark Walz John Woodrich Scott Young

Bryan Enterprises Board Members Regina Bergh Pat Ganyo Russ Gronewold, Chair Bob Ravenscroft Kristian Rutford John Woodrich

Bryan Medical Center Trustees Pablo Cervantes Janet Chung Nick Cusick John Decker Jr. Larry Dlugosh, PhD Darla Eisenhauer, MD Brenda Franklin, RN Russ Gronewold Ken Gross, MD Shannon Harner Jack Huck Bill Johnson, MD David Keck, PhD Willam Lester Erin Pemberton Beau Reid Lisa Vail, DNP, RN, NEA-BC John Woodrich Scott Young, Chair

Bryan Physician Network Trustees Andrew Bohart, MD John Dittman Amanda Fitzgerald, MD Gary Milius, MD Eric Mooss Albert Owusu-Ansah, MD, Chair Ben Pankonin Matt Wittry, MD

Bryan Foundation Trustees Preeta Bansal Brian Bossard, MD Loel Brooks Bill Cintani Carolyn Cody, MD Greg Dynek Joseph Kam Chiu, MD Russ Gronewold Ben Kiser Halley Kruse Reginald Kuhn Janet Labenz Andrew Loudon Scott McHam, MD Jaine Merliss, PhD Katie Miller Albert Owusu-Ansah, MD Trey Pittenger Bob Ravenscroft Aina Silenieks, MD Beth Ann Smith, Chair Kathy Stewart Layne Sup Jennifer Tricker Cori Vokoun Charles Wilson, MD

Bryan College of Health Sciences Trustees

Angela McCown Angie Muhleisen, Chair Bill Nunez, PhD Roger Reamer Andrea Schmit Lisa Vail, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Sue Wilkinson, CPA, FLMI John Woodrich

Crete Area Medical Center Trustees Lupe Avelar Stephanie Boldt Russell Ebke, MD Tom Kozisek, Chair Mike Pavelka Bob Ravenscroft David Reese Linda Stones, RN

Merrick Medical Center Trustees Patrick Avila Traci Dieckmann, DO Ken Foster Shannon Hannapel Raymond Huggett, Chair John Woodrich

Laurie Bellows, PhD Larry Dlugosh, PhD Brenda Franklin, RN Beth Lau, MD Rich Lloyd, PhD

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YOUR SUPPORT OF US

Support is a two-way street

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ollaboration: This powerful action is prominent in the mission and vision statements of Bryan Health. Collaboration also is the central theme for our 2019 Community Benefit Report and our Annual Report on Giving.

Through your gracious support, collaborations are working. Gifts of both

time and treasure from the community to Bryan surpassed $14.6 million in 2019.

Collaboration also is evident in our investment into our communities. Bryan’s quantifiable community benefit — more than $107.6 million in 2019 — is extraordinarily impactful.

As a Nebraska-owned and governed nonprofit, Bryan Health is acutely aware

Bold type indicates amounts which exceeded totals from the previous year.

and attentive to the region’s health needs and therefore many elect to give back through philanthropic support.

In 2020 and beyond, in order to move forward, we must continue to work together.

Thank you for your support — we are honored to care for your families and communities.

Bryan employee giving in FY 2019

Our supporters

Number of employee donors ...................................... $1,1 62,352 Dollars committed ........................................................... $1,650,277

Total number of donors ........................................................... $1,1 13,333 Total number of gifts ................................................................ $1,1 11,034 Average per donor ...................................................................... $ 4,006

How gifts were designated by donors

Investing in a healthy future Total private support generated during Fiscal Year 2019 to benefit Bryan Health: Gifts and pledges from individuals, corporations and foundations ............................................ $7,452,036 Planned gifts ...............................................................................,$5,826,232 Subtotal ................................................................................ $13,278,268 In-kind gifts .................................................................................. $ 22,835 Volunteer support* ................................................................... $1,385,859 Subtotal ................................................................................... $1,408,694 Total charitable support for Bryan Health in FY 2019 ........................................................................... $14,686,962

Bryan Medical Center clinical and support departments ...................................... $9,622,283 Bryan College of Health Sciences .............................. 1,$9,6 69,420 Bryan College of Health Sciences scholarships .......... $1,727,776 Crete Area Medical Center ......................................... 6,$.4,202,416 Merrick Medical Center .................................................. $1,476,439 Other ................................................................................... $ 202,769

Planned gifts to be received at a future date Number of confirmed estate gifts in FY 2019 to benefit Bryan Health .......................................... 11 Cumulative confirmed estate gifts ................................................ 82 Historical average estate gift to the Bryan Foundation .............................................. $4,97,123 Average amount of confirmed planned gifts received in FY 2019, with a disclosed amount, and to be received at a future date** ........................................ $,529,657

clinical & support $9,622,283

* 1,324 volunteers served throughout Bryan Health and contributed 54,497 hours of service in FY 2019, valued at $1,385,859. The Institute of Philanthropy quantifies the value of each hour of service at $25.43.

merrick medical center $1,476,439 scholarships $1,727,776

other $202,769 crete area medical center $202,416 bryan college of health sciences $69,420

** Confirmed gifts without a disclosed amount are not factored in the amount listed.

How donors designated their gifts in FY 2019

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YOUR SUPPORT OF US

Kawasaki generosity helps Stop the Bleed education Kawasaki provided funds for two high-end Stop the Bleed kits to be used for the Lincoln Public Schools Career Academy — specifically for the Academy’s Manufacturing and Health Care tracks — that’s located at Southeast Community College.

The kits contain items needed to control bleeding and care for individuals in emergency situations.

During the Academy, students

learn the importance of knowing how to use these tourniquet kits. Bryan has made these available throughout the community during recent years, and the Stop the Bleed education and equipment have been proven life savers.

Bryan Trauma manager Jackie Wright (in the photo at left with Jason Hellbusch of Kawasaki) says, “We’re grateful for Kawasaki’s continued partnership.” n

Groups bring enthusiasm to Bryan projects Many organizations assist as occasional helpers to Volunteers & Customer Care.

For example, in the photo at left, these Lincoln North Star Student Council

members came as a group each month (until COVID restrictions went into effect) to help make crafts that were included in food insecurity backpacks.

The NRC employees at right are part

of the crew that enjoys making the holiday season brighter. They help assemble crafts and favors for patient meal trays and Take Five events.

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BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

Gifts salute exceptional service Our patients and their families made gifts in honor of these physicians and employees, who went beyond expectations to provide exceptional service in 2019.

Seara Johnson Laurie Ketterl Christal King Stephanie Konken Cheryl Kotrous Brittney Krause Ashley Kubik Kathy Lammermann Sunnie Lefgren Cindy Lierman Tim Lieske, MD Becca Lindsay

Alina Anthony Sam Backer Mopelola Bankole Katherine Barnard Shannon Becher-Kulwicki Kama Bedient Jerry Blickfeldt Jenna Boon Dorothy Brokering Sarah Cornelius Josh Crosgrove Kaitlyn Davis Kim Dierks Ty Djernes Behzad Elahi, MD Mary Erickson Erin Euse Teri Feit Christy Feltes Kallie Gertsch Matthew Glathar, MD Carolina Grace Rachel Greene Emily Gulley Taylor Hamilton Alec Handy These Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sara Hanes nurses were among those honored by the Jamie Hatch Wallin family for exceptional service.

Mirisa Hernandez Rosemari Herrera Betsi Hinkle Andrew Livingston, MD Linh Hoang Shanesha Mapp Jones Crystal Hraban Todd Martin, MD Christina Hunt Lineva Matzke Valerie Hunt Allison Mead Cairo Isley Carly Miller Autumn Jay Keith Miller, MD Regan Johnson Tova Miller

Behzad Elahi, MD, (second from right) earned Beyond Excellence recognition. Dr. Elahi is from Bryan Neurology, which is part of the Bryan Physician Network.

Samantha Mlinar Taylor Mowinkel Corey Munger, MD Jeffrey Nienhueser Landi Peregrine Tammy Preissler Alexa Raasch Jeff Reimers Emily Reyes Michael Roberts Dusty Robinson Jeff Roller Dalia Roman Evie Roper Stephanie Rubenthaler Darla Sammons Amy Sanford Robin Sejkora Kelsey Shaver, MD Karli Sheldon Cheyenna Simmerman Sarah Skinner Thanya Somjit Rebecca Spade

Jana Stevenson Alison Stracke Samantha Strain Kiana Ta Beckie Trevino Julia Vaughan Stephanie Vaughn Rae Voelker Stacy Waldron, MD Amanda Wiese Angie Wieser Austin Wubbels Sara Yarger Yvette Yoder Mariah Zwiener Buffy Zwingman You can recognize outstanding care with a Beyond Expectations gift. To learn more, contact the Bryan Foundation staff at 402-481-8605.

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING

Legacy Society The Legacy Society recognizes people Pam Edwards Pam Einspahr who have invested in the future of Dean & Debbie Fisher Bryan through a planned gift.

Barbara A. Godden Gerald (DC) & Nancy Gondringer Diane & Steve Andersen Dr. Charles & Carolyn Gregorius Anonymous (2) Jim & Margaret Griesen Marilyn M. Baker Ron Groepper Marjorie J. Bartels Richard Hansen Ellen & Patrick Beans Dr. Nancy Harms & Gerhart Wehrbein Lyle F. Bigley Susan Hart Deb & Ed Boehle Dorothy & Francis Haskins Mary H. Brown Johni Hays Dr. Robert Buchman Catherine & Gregory Hershberger Frances Buell Lloyd Hinkley Jeff & Amy Burg Donna Hinkley Dick & Kathy Campbell Phylis Hollamon Berg Joseph & Margaret Carlson Craig Howlett Dr. Chris & Debra Caudill Susan Kaltenberger Dr. Carolyn Cody Ann Kamino Ken (DC) & Shirley Dermann Diane & Larry Kathol Dr. Alan Domina Dr. Alexander Kingsley Dr. David & Elaine Dyke

Art & Earlene Knox Nelis Lago Dr. Glen Lau Kim Leighton Tom Lesoing Rich & Monica Lloyd Jim & Georgianne Mastera DeEtta & Terry Mayrose Lynette & Bruce McKeag Patricia & Melvin Meierhenry Dr. Bruce Miller Marilyn & David Moore Rev. Dr. Clarke Mundhenke Rosanne Marie Neukirch Lil & Mike O’Neill Erin Pemberton Verla & Tom Plummer Ruth & Raleigh Radenslaben Bob & Karen Ravenscroft Shirley & Alan Retzlaff Dr. Vonn & Debra Roberts Cheryl Rourke

Kimberly A. Russel Diane Snapp Jim & Suanne Stange Debra Steinmiller & Don Chotro Mark Stephens Kathryn Stewart David & Linda Sundberg Richard Wesley & Barbara Wilson Thomas Reno Tobler Dr. Lisa & Mark Vail Nancy & Jim Van Kirk Marilyn & Warren Viehl Virginia & Burnell Von Seggern Patricia & Clinton Webb Fay Welsch David Wilcox Jill Givens Williams Kathy & Roger Wolf Marcy Wyrens

Acklie Charitable Foundation Duane (DC) & Phyllis Acklie Anonymous

Bryan Medical Center Crete Area Health Care Foundation Phyllis Hollamon Berg

Dr. David & Elaine Dyke Reno Tobler (DC) indicates deceased.

Bryan Volunteers and Customer Care Aaron Buckstaff (DC) Community Health Endowment of Lincoln Dinsdale Bros. Inc. E.J. Faulkner Estate

Duane F. & Dee M. Fjellin Estate Dr. Charles & Carolyn Gregorius Robert E. & Mary J. Moore (DC) Harold (DC) & Marilyn Pfeiffer Lee & Betty Schroeder (DC) Mary G. & Duane T. Swanson (DC)

John L. & Sophy H. Teeters (DC) Ross & Judy Wilcox

Jim Cuddeford (DC) Davis Design Git-R-Done Foundation The Hawks Foundation Tim and Sondra Hepburn Albert & Lois Hoesch Estate Christine Janda (DC) The Kim Foundation

Lincoln Community Foundation Lincoln Hospital Association Merrick Foundation Merrick Medical Center Auxillary Elizabeth M. Miller Estate Dr. Vonn & Debra Roberts Rogers Foundation Kimberly A. Russel & Dirk Brom, MD

Sampson Construction Jim & Suanne Stange Debra Steinmiller & Don Chotro Donald R. & Mary L. Swanson (DC) Union Bank & Trust Faye Welsch

Alpha Phi Ameritas Anonymous (2) Asness Family Foundation

Associated Anesthesiologists, PC Marilyn Baker Bob Saffer Swing Against Cancer Golf Tournament

Bryan Heart Bryan Medical Center West Auxiliary Bryan Woman’s Board Jeff & Amy Burg

(DC) indicates deceased.

Founders Lifetime cumulative gifts of $1,000,000 or more

Leaders Lifetime cumulative gifts of $500,000-999,999 Cecil Albert Estate Anonymous The Dr. Bastani Family

(DC) indicates deceased.

Builders Lifetime cumulative gifts of $250,000-499,999 Anonymous (2) Patrick E. & Ellen A. Beans Dr. Robert Buchman Dr. Chris & Deb Caudill Edward Lewis & Doris Cooley (DC)

(DC) indicates deceased.

Progressives Lifetime cumulative gifts of $100,000-249,999 E. Mark Adams & Beth Van Hoesen Trust

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING Dr. Stephen (DC) & Beth Carveth Dr. John Casey Catholic Health Initiatives Richard & Jacquie (DC) Chapin DKJL Family Foundation EducationQuest Foundation, Inc. Electronic Contracting Company Dean & Debbie Fisher Jan Garvin & Jim Spalding

Frederick & Hallie Houtz Estate Dorothy & Francis Haskins HealthLincoln, Inc. Ann Kamino Norm & Sue Krug Dr. Sushil & Jane Lacy Dr. Glen & Elba (DC) Lau Kim Leighton Lincoln Radiology Group, PC

Medtronic Charles & Esther Miller Estate Marilyn & David Moore Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties, LLC Desta Osborne Ruth & Raleigh Radenslaben Vance & Barbara Rogers* Sharri Rowley (DC) Richard Saduikis (DC)

John & Laura Slife (DC) Diane Snapp Ken Snider US Bank Dr. Lisa & Mark Vail Odeth Wall (DC) Helen Weber (DC)

Wayne E. Carnicle Estate George & Elaine (DC) Carr Carver Trust Fund City of Lincoln Cornerstone Bank Cornhusker Bank Eleanor Dixon Estate J.E. Dunn Construction Company Alice G. Eberhard Estate Emergency Medical Svcs., Inc. Richard Evnen & Kimberly Heier Dale Fadschild Estate Marie Fletcher Helene Fuld Trust Russ & Jane Gronewold Dr. Lewis Harris (DC) Lloyd & Donna Hinkley Craig Howlett

Independence Center Alumni Association Inpatient Physician Associates Gerald Jindra (DC) Adam & Sandy Karavas Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation Drs. Steve & Beth Lau Jim Leslie (DC) Lincoln Industries Rich & Monica Lloyd Daniel & Ruth McPherson (DC) MDS Pharma Services Cliff & Kathy Messner Angie & Dan Muhleisen Stuart Nichols (DC) James & Virginia Nissen Pathology Medical Services, P.C. Bob & Karen Ravenscroft

Father Fred L. & Susan C. Raybourn Shirley & Alan Retzlaff Mildred Rowley (DC) Sandhills Global Jerry (DC) & Barbara Solomon Helen Solt The James Stuart III Family Foundation Swanson Bills Adams Family Foundation Fern D. Swanson (DC) Nancy & Jim Van Kirk Ellen Weissinger William* & Mae Whitmer Doug & Lori Wilson John & Jeannie Woodrich Woods Charitable Fund

Eells Trust Wendy & Douglas Elder EPreward Inc. Everett & Elaine Evnen (DC) Farmers Mutual of Nebraska Ken & Deb Foster Esther Fox Don Freeman (DC) Carol & Ardell Friesen Connie Ganz Genentech, Inc. Barbara A. Godden Jim & Margaret Griesen Guidepoint Global Sharon & Eric Hadenfeldt Nancy Hakel-Smith & David Smith Richard Hansen Dr. Nancy Harms & Gerhart Wehrbein Susan Hart Sandy & Larry Harvey Angela & John Herbert Milton & Betty Hofstad Viola Hronis (DC) Christine Huber Karen Ibach (DC) Bruce & Patrice Keller Everett & Mary Jane Knoche (DC) Rick & Kazuko Kunz

Wilma Kuster (DC) Thomas R. Larsen Charles (DC) & Hermine Leffler Bill & Judy Lewis Dr. Tim & Brenda Lieske Virgil & Nora Linder Paul & Kay Maize Arthur & Gladys Marquardt (DC) James & Georgianne Mastera Florence Mauroules DeEtta & Terry Mayrose Lynette & Bruce McKeag Patricia & Melvin Meierhenry Robert & Cynthia Milligan John & Jenny Morden NAI FMA Realty Nebraska Emergency Medicine PC Nebraska Hospital Association Nebraska Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Robert & Mary Nefsky Erin Pemberton Pfizer Inc. Bill Pullen Quest Diagnostics Dr. John & Kay Reed Bob & Becky Reisdorff The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Runza National

Nick Ryan & Kristen Hermansen-Ryan Benno Sand & Marlys Gapstur Sand Ruth Schwartz (DC) Vern (DC) & Phyllis Shires Jeri Shute Donna Stone (DC) David & Linda Sundberg Swanson Russell Beverly & Robert Taylor Shirley Travis UNICO Group, Inc. Union Pacific Foundation Marilyn & Warren Viehl W.K. Kellogg Foundation Ron & Valery Wachter Robert Wade Trust Beverly & William Wakely (DC) Patricia & Clinton Webb Wells Fargo Dr. James & Mimi Wickless Jill & Brad Williams Dr. Charles & Linda Wilson Windstream Kathy & Roger Wolf Marcy Wyrens

(DC) indicates deceased.

Defenders Lifetime cumulative gifts of $50,000-99,999 Allied Tour & Travel Robert Allington Estate Anonymous Jean Ames Trust Agnes Asmussen Estate Assurity Life Insurance Company Raymond J. Becker (DC) Anita & Charles Bernholz Lyle F. Bigley Geanine Bordogna (DC) Bob (DC) & Ann Brown Bryan Medical Center Administration Bryan School of Nurse Anesthesia Dr. Reginald Burton & Dr. Jamie Snyder Dick & Kathy Campbell

(DC) indicates deceased.

Champions Lifetime cumulative gifts of $25,000-49,999 Abel Foundation Craig & Devon Ames Carl & Jane Ander (DC) Joe & Betsy Andersen Anonymous Archer Credit Union Marjorie J. Bartels Vilis & Helen Berst (DC) Timothy Binder (DC) Robert & Gloria Brockley Bryan Medical Staff Bryan School of Nursing Alumni Association Osvalds (DC) & Daila Bumanis Campbell’s Nursery & Garden Center Christensen Cattle Co. Inc. Cintani Family Foundation Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Joe & Cyndi Clarke Commercial Investment Properties Joseph Cooper Estate Lois Dargeloh (DC) Dialysis Center of Lincoln Donlan Foundation Duteau Chevrolet-Subaru

(DC) indicates deceased.

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Friends Lifetime cumulative gifts of $10,000-24,999 Dorothy & Edwin “Bud” (DC) Abbott Action For Students Advanced Radiology Air Methods American Heart Association Ameritas Financial Services Anonymous (9) Phyllis Anton B & R Stores, Inc. Ken & Sidonia Babcock Viola Babcock Trust Bailey Lauerman Sam (DC) & Joyce Baird Oliver Baker Memorial Trust Dr. John Baldwin (DC) Norm & Linda Balliet Jerome & Chelsa Barry Drs. Sean & Stephanie Barry Nadyne Bauer Dawn & Kevin Baxa Bob & JoAnne Bettenhausen Bettenhausen Family Foundation Esther Beynon (DC) Gary & Connie Binder Ray & Betty Bloomquist Deb & Ed Boehle Dr. Samuel & Patricia Boon Jennie Borchert Marshall Borchert Debra Border Roger & Mary Breitbarth Brester Construction, Inc. Dick & Sue Brown Kim & Kelly Brown Trust Bryan Women’s Care Physicians Dr. Brian & Amy Buhlke Edgar Bumanis Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Ruth Jones Cadwallader (DC) Al & Marcie Campbell Jack & Mary Carey (DC) Alda Carlson (DC) Joseph & Margaret Carlson Jack Carnie Central City Scale Inc. Frances Chaffee Dr. Joseph Kam & Angie Chiu Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather Dr. Paul & Irvene Collicott Cooper Foundation Nick & Ann Cusick David Dickinson & Karen McCluskey Traci & Tyler Dieckman Dawn Dorsey Roger & Gayle-ann Douglas

William* & Betty Dresser Mike & Terri Dunlap Epic System Corporation Patty & Roger Evans T.A. Filipi Estate Neil (DC) & Gail Finsand First State Bank FirsTier Bank Ted & Marlene (DC) Forke Harriet Fort (DC) Ruth Foster Estate Dr. Deepak Gangahar Dr. Benjamin Gelber General Mills Foundation Generals’ Club Margaret & Douglas Gibson Don & Shannon Hannapel Ron & Chris Harris Ron & Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Ruth Hartley (DC) Leonard Hartwig (DC) Dr. Bob & Helen Hayes Jean & Larry Hennings Cathy & Greg Hershberger Jim & Marjorie Hewitt Frank & Liz Hilsabeck Dr. Jon Hinrichs & Donna Woods Hoegemeyer Family Foundation George & Alice Holmstedt (DC) HomeServices of Nebraska Andrew (DC) & Ellan Hove Kathleen Howlett Jack & Lynelle Huck IMSCORP Don B. Johnson (DC) Mabel H. Johnston Estate Susan Kaltenberger Harold & Charlotte (DC) Kelley Kensington Quilters Laurie & Bernie Ketterl Kidwell, Inc. Sharon & Frank Kimmons KLKN-TV Art & Earlene Knox Marcia & Dean Kube Jackie & Tom Lawrence Rick & Anita Leggott Louis Lemon Lincoln Association of Health Underwriters Lincoln General Hospital Foundation Lincoln Insurance Group Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Lincoln Voiture 103 Dale & Maureen Lobb Lockton Companies Marv & June Lyman Mapes Industries, Inc. Drs. Christopher & Erin Masada

Dr. Martin & Ruth Massengale Campbell McConnell (DC) Suzanne McMasters Dr. Clyde & Susan Meckel Wynn & Sheila Mehlhaff Drs. Andrew & Jaine Merliss Charlie & Sherry (DC) Meyer Dr. Dave & Lanae Miers Cheryl & Marty Miller Dr. Keith & Katie Miller Gates & Daisy Minnick Eric & Becky Mooss Ken & Pat Morrison (DC) Wendy & Ray Muir Rev. Dr. Clarke & Sharon Mundhenke Tressie Murdock Estate National Park Service Nebraska Community Blood Bank Nebraska Heart Institute Lucille Nefsky Estate Nelnet, Inc. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. NRC Health Rhonda Olmsted Olney Foundation, Inc. Sarah & Kasey Olson Lil & Mike O’Neill David & Ruth Patrick (DC) Margaret Pavelka Estate Scott & Holly Persson Jim & Denise Peter Elvin L. Platt Estate Verla & Tom Plummer Premier Connections Marian Price PrivIT Professional Choice Recovery, Inc. Purdue Lecture Program Group Debbie Redetzke Mrs. E.B. Reed (DC) Dr. Chuck & Catherine Reese Dr. Herb & Ginny Reese (DC) Region V Services Susan & Paul Rego Mona Reynolds Karen & Dennis Rock Rural Health Partners, Inc. Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Administration Steven D. Salisbury Trust Jacqueline Sampson Schneider (USA) Inc. Florence & Paul Schorr (DC) Judith Schram The Joe W. & Ruth K. Seacrest Foundation Select Specialty Hospital Dr. Russ & Zhanna Semm Don & Pam Sheets Nathan & Pamela Shelbourn

Renee & Carl Sjulin Dr. Aina Silenieks & Tyler Sutton Julie & Bruce Smith SmithKline Beecham Solt-Wagner Funeral Home Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center The Sowers Club of Lincoln Robin & Randy Spangler State of Nebraska Dr. Tim & Carol Stivrins Jill Marie Stoefen-Fisher Trust Linda & Marty Stones Virginia Stryker (DC) Stuart Foundation Sutter Place Interiors Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Richard & Barbara Thomas Thoratec TierOne Bank Mary Jo & Dalton Tietjen Tyler & Sarah Toline Totes of Hope Dr. John & Stacy Trapp Trinity Financial Group Janet & Dale Tubbs Dennis & Pat Vermaas VHA Jennifer & Joshua Wallin Mark & Rita Walz Dr. Arthur L. & JoAnn I. Weaver Lisa Weaver Dr. Walt* & Joann Weaver Weller Foundation DeeAnn & Bob Wenger Dr. Vernon & Janet Westberg Dr. Ryan T. Whitney Darrell Widman Herm & Helen Wiebers (DC) Dr. Eric & Kathleen Williams Doug & Carol Willoughby Lynn & Robyn Wilson Patricia & Max Wing Jerome Wohleb Shirley & Carl Wohlfarth Dr. Larry Wood Pace Woods Foundation Woods Bros Realty, Inc. Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories Verla & Gordon Youngquist (DC) indicates deceased.

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Honor roll of donors This list recognizes gifts of $250 or greater which were made during Fiscal Year 2019. An asterisk (*) denotes a Bryan Health employee.

Karen* Adamsheck Advanced Radiology Agricultural Services, Inc. Dr. Jennifer & Bradley Ahlers Air Methods Joan* Alberts Allergan Alpha Phi Gina* Alvarez Margie* Amato Dawn* & Scott Andersen Joe & Betsy Andersen Christopher & Machelle Anderson Kelsi* & Dirk Anderson Mickey* Anderson Morgan* Anderson Travis Antholz Dorthy* & Rob Applegate Archer Credit Union Stacy* Arkfeld Judy* Arnold Asness Family Foundation Associated Anesthesiologists, PC B & R Stores, Inc. Sid & Ken Babcock Audrey* & Marcus Bach Sally* & Travis Bach Jamie* Bader Gayla Bahm Renae* & Kevin Bailey Marilyn Baker Dr. Mathue* Baker Oliver Baker Memorial Trust Lois* & Don Baldwin Norm & Linda Balliet Dr. Christopher* Balwanz Martha Bankson Jerome* & Chelsa* Barry Drs. Sean & Stephanie Barry Dr. Brent & Katie Barta Missy* & Tanner Bartels Christie* Bartelt Bob & Barbara Bartle Dr. Abhijeet Basoor & Dr. Mina Todorov Brandi* & David Basurto Ann* & Shayne Bauer Dawn* & Kevin Baxa Kristopher* Beahan Ellen* & Pat Beans Julie* Beasley Jacalyn* & Louis P. Beau Tandy* & Benjamin Becher

Shannon* Beck Jane* Bedient Kama* & Chris Bedient Dr. Terry & Susan Bejot Bella Baby Photography Marsha* Belz Melinda* & Brad Bentjen Holly* Beran Paula Berg Stacey* Bergantzel Amy* Berggren Regina* Bergh Melanie* & Galen Bernadt Carolyn* Bernasek Anita & Charles Bernholz Bryce* & Kimberly Betke Peter I. Beynon Charitable Fund Nia* Bickert Bill’s Volume Sales Inc. Darcy* & Jerod Blayney Drs. Bob & Stacie Bleicher Thad* Blodgett Pam* Bly Deb* & Ed Boehle Sandy* Bolling Scott* Boltz Tracy* & Sam Boman Leslie* & Anthony Bonelli Marshall Borchert Geanine H. Bordogna Estate Emma* Borgmann Melissa* Borman Mary* Bornman Lina* & Brett Bostwick Roger & Sharon Brandes Roxanne & Evan Brandes Julie* & Byron Bratt Janelle* & Ryan Bray Julie* Brazee Dr. Donald Breit Dr. Mark* A. Brisso BJ* Brittenham Christine* Brooks Ann Brown Dick & Sue Brown Kim & Kelly Brown Trust Michael* Brown Dr. Sara Brown Darrin & Terri Brumbaugh Bryan College of Health Sciences Alumni Association Bryan Medical Center Bryan Volunteers and Customer Care Judy Buhlke Dr. Brian* & Amy Buhlke Daila Bumanis Edgar* Bumanis

Jennie* Burianek Jason Buss Lisa* & Ian Butler Pat* & Curtis Butler Benjamin* & Debra Byers Judson & Karen Byleen Alan* & Judy Cable Jaimi* & Todd Calfee Pam* Calkins Al & Marcie Campbell Foundation Capitol City Electric Andrew & Rachel Carlson Barry & Karen Carlson Colleen* & Gregory Carpenter George* Carr Dr. John Casey Dr. Jason Cassidy CenterPointe Central City Scale Inc. Barb Chadek Frances Chaffee Dr. Anup & Sarbani Chakraborty Christensen Cattle Co Inc./ Sandy Ridge Cattle Inc./DBL Inc. Barb Church Cintani Family Foundation Citizens Bank & Trust Company Colleen* Claassen Kyle* Clark Paul* Clark Joe & Cyndi Clarke Dr. Paul & Irvene Collicott Community Health Endowment of Lincoln Dr. Brock & Heather Cookman Edward Lewis & Doris Cooley Estate Dee* & Scott Cooper Megan* Corney Cornhusker Bank Brooke* & Chad Cose Jean* & Rick Cotton Kay* Crabtree Brandy* & Adam Crist Brian* Cross Jim* Crowley Molly* Cruikshank Sunny* Csuhta Dr. Chris & Shannon Cuciti Julie* & Kelly Cummings Nick & Ann Cusick Susanne* Czarnick Cindy* & Mark Dahl Stacy* & Dustin Dam Liz* Dankers Davis Design Michael & Teri Davis Jim & Lana Daws

DBL, Inc. Arlyn* De Peel John & Tammy Decker Dr. Kjersti & Scott Deckert Kristi* & Dale Deffenbaugh Theresa* & Aaron* Delahoyde Donna* Densberger Harold Dexter Stacy* Dexter Holly* Didier Arthur & Ursula Dieckmann Dr. Traci* & Tyler Dieckmann Lureta Dierberger Kim* Dierks Andrea* Dinkelman Dinsdale Family C.J. Dishman Julie* Dixon Mike* Dixon Larry & Janee Dlugosh Sharon Doll Dawn* Dorsey Heidi* & Jamie Dostal Brenda* Downey Kim* & Craig Drapal Melisa* Draper Sara* & Dave Draus Pam* & Steve Drda Mark Dreher Dianne* Dunkle Alison* Dunlap DuTeau Chevrolet-Subaru Dr. David & Elaine Dyke Eakes Office Solutions Dr. Kent & Jan Eakins Lu Ann* Ebke Melanie* Ebke EducationQuest Foundation, Inc. Pam Edwards Eells Trust Alice Eggers Laureen* & Roger Ehmen Colleen* Eickmeier Ronda* Eitzmann Wendy & Doug Elder Heather* Elliott Dr. Richard & Gloria Elliott Megan* Emons Loretta* & Mike Engel Shannon* Engler Mike* & Glenda Epp EPreward, Inc. Dr. Nicole & Bruce Ericksen Clayton Erickson Summer* Erickson Michaela* Erixson Sara Erlenbusch

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING Kari* Eskens Cindy* Essay Jim* & Dana Evans Patty* & Roger Evans Everett & Elaine Evnen Estate Karen* & Bob Everitt Richard Evnen & Kimberly Heier Anne* Ewing Judith* Ewing Tammy* & Todd Fandrich Linda* & Rick Faris Christopher & Kiki Fasbender Joel & Deanna Ferris Ruth* & Paul Few Carolyn* & David Fiala Dr. Douglas & Jesse Fiedler Firespring First State Bank of Hordville Five Nines Dawn* & Jason Fortik Ken* & Debra Foster Janelle* & James Francis Michelle* Frederick Heather* & Chris Freeman Kimberly* French Dr. Jonathan Fullner Dr. Jerome & Doris Gacke Maryjo* Gallion Lawrence Garcia Amber* Gazga Tena* & Brian Gebers Jerel Geren Dr. Donald* Gibbens Adam* & Whitney Gibson Mary & Jim Gillett Git-R-Done Foundation Maggie* Glawatz Roger* & Lucinda Glen Michelle* Glenn Tiffany* Goeller Melissa* & Scott Gragg Linda* Grdina Rachel* Greene Rita* Gregg Dr. Charles & Carolyn Gregorius Jim & Margaret Griesen Charles & Kathleen Griffith David* Griffiths Russ* & Jane Gronewold Dr. Ken & Joanne Gross Kathy* & Dr. Jeff Grubbe Guidepoint Global Emily* Gulley Dr. Ronald & Debbie Hachiya Sharon* & Eric Hadenfeldt Paul* & Rachelle Hadley Sharon* & Brian Hagelgantz DL Hahn Nancy* Hakel-Smith & David Smith Sherri Hanak Don & Shannon Hannappel Kristine* Hanquist

Mary* Hansen Fred Harb Dr. Sara* Hargreaves Mary Harman Sharon* & Daniel Harms Shannon Harner & Philip Goddard Susie Hart Kari* Hartley Sandy & Larry Harvey Linda* Haun Tom & Hanna Hawthorne Susan* Heckman Marilyn Heins Joyce Helmink Sally* & Rodger Hempel Sara* & John Hennessy Jodi* Henning Jean & Larry Hennings Danielle* & Collin Henricksen Angela* & John Herbert Catherine & Gregory Hershberger Joe Hesselgesser Jim & Marjorie Hewitt Betsi* Hinkle Lloyd & Donna Hinkley Dan & Nancy (DC) Hinnah Dr. Jon Hinrichs & Donna Woods Edward & Marilyn Hladky Hoegemeyer Family Foundation Milton & Betty Hofstad Joan* Hogancamp Marchelle* Hohnholt Phylis Hollamon Patricia* & Jim Holloway Holmes Murphy & Associates Philemina* Holt HomeServices of Nebraska Mary Ellen* Hook HopeSpoke Dr. Harvey & Diana Hopkins Mary* Hoppe Virgil* & Susan Horne Carla* Hottovy Ellan Hove Sarah* Howell Craig Howlett Kathleen Howlett Lisa* Huettner Ray & Marjorie Huggett Colleen* Hughes Nancy* & Mike Hula Valerie* & Adam Hunt Dr. Jerry & Tita Hynes Inpatient Physician Associates Dawn* & Travis* Isaacs Chris* Jambor Kim & Steven Janssen Tricia* & James Jara Dr. Jeffrey & Marie Jarrett Kendra* & Brian Jefferson Linda* & William Jeffery Karin* Jensen

Kaye* & Jud Jesske Jim’s Foods Jerald Jindra (DC) Dr. Joel & Kelli Johnson Linda* & Scott Johnson Lori* Johnson Dr. Matthew* & Kacey Johnson Dr. William & Judy Johnson Luke* Johnston Valarie* Johnston Edna* & Larry Jones Lisa* & Chris Jones Donna* & David Jorgensen Robert & Carole Julian Roger & Elsa Kaiser Susan* Kaltenberger Robin* Kappler Adam & Sandy Karavas Wendy* Karr Lindsey Kastl Katheryn* Kathe Linda* Kattes Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp.

David Keck & Jeannine Falter Kristina* Kehm Ruth Ann* Kellner & Michael Royse Ron Kennedy Laurie* & Bernie Ketterl Colette Kiefer-Barton & Gregory Barton The Kim Foundation Amy* Kimminau Linda* Kimminau Sharon* & Frank* Kimmons Mary* & Christian Kingery Sarah* Kirchoff Genna* Kiser Lynne* Klein Tracy* Kleinschmit Allen* Kluck Mary* Knabe Carrie* Knievel Linda* Knudsen Mark* & Pam Koch Heather* Koenig Jean* Kolar Dixie* Kornfeld Michael Kotrick & Rita Neill Katie* Kranau Cathleen* & Greg Krauter Jennifer* Kreifels Kerri* Kreifels Dr. Jeffrey & Connemara Krivohlavek Lauren* & Larry Kroeker Rita* Kroeker Norm & Sue Krug Sam & Lauren Krug Dr. Nathan* & Christy Krug Michelle* & Michael Krumland Marcia* Kube Bob & Gwynne Kuhn Joyce Kuhn Debbra* Kuklish

Julie* Kula Dr. Joseph* & Lyn Kummer Rick & Kazuko Kunz Karen* Kurbis Deborah* Kurtz Dr. Michael* & Amber Kutayli Janet & Richard Labenz Barb* Lacher Dr. Sushil & Jane Lacy Nancy Lamb Dan* Lantis Julia* & Duane Lantz Dian* Larrew Tom Larsen April* Lau Meg & Jim Lauerman Mary Laughlin Seth* Lauterbach Jackie* & Tom Lawrence Dr. Sean & Holly* Leach David Lee Ron* & Marti Lee Stacy* & Steven Lee Sandi* Leeling Kay & James Lehman Ciara* Lehr Donna Leikam Amy* Lemke Louis* Lemon Craig Leslie William & Cindy Lester Alexa* Lewis Ellie* & Mark Lewis Liberty Lawn & Landscape, Inc. Brenda* & Dr. Tim Lieske Lincoln Association of Health Underwriters Lincoln Community Foundation, Inc. Lincoln Lancaster County Mental Health Foundation Inc. Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel Lincoln Radiology Group Lincoln Voiture 103 LincOne Federal Credit Union Virgil & Nora Lindner Paige* Lindstedt-Sweeney Jen* Linebaugh LinPepCo Loren Lippincott Rob* & Jennifer* Livermore Rich* & Monica Lloyd Dale* & Maureen Lobb Lockton Companies Denise* Logan Emily* Lorenz Lori’s Gifts Burdette Lukert Steffani* & Michael Maas Jon MacDowell Kimberly* & David Macoubrie Liz* Magana Dorinda* Magnus Chris* & Todd Magnuson

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING Jennifer* & Kent Mahler Dr. Steven & Becky Mahnke Candolin* Malousek Jana* Mangers Chase* & Kami Manstedt Mapes Industries, Inc. Marcelle Karabotsos Estate Julie* Marple Dr. Zachary & Kate Martens Dr. Ryan & Olena Martin Jaime* Martinez Nick* Martinez Mary Brown Trust Kimberly* & Brian Maschmann Dr. Martin & Ruth Massengale Kathryn* & Mike Masur Drs. Janet & Jeff Matthes Mary* Mattox DeEtta* & Terry Mayrose David Dickinson & Karen McCluskey Julie* McDaniel Kathryn McDonald Brenda* McGinn Sandra* McGinnis Leslie McHargue Mark & Judith McHargue Teresa & Peter McHargue Dr. Nathan & Heidi McIntire Stefanie* McKibbon Brandon* & Lacey McLaughlin Jenny* & Jason McLaughlin Alysha* & Brody McLean Barb* McMeekin Darci* & Kyle McMurray MaryBeth* & Dave McWilliams Dr. Clyde* & Susan Meckel Tim* & Chris Meier Patricia & Melvin Meierhenry Candace* Melcher Merrick Foundation Merrick Medical Center Auxillary Jolyn* & Dustin Merry Cliff & Kathy Mesner Joy* Meyer Kristina* & Jerry Meyer Midwest Medical Transport Dr. David* & Lanae Miers Dr. Keith* & Katie Miller Dr. Ellen Miller Lois & Lewis Million Gates & Daisy Minnick Jessica* Mitchell Peggy* & Kim Moeller Kurt* Moes Denise* & John Moeschen Dr. Neill & Libby Mollard Paula* Molzen Vicky* Monday Glenn W. Mooberry Trust Fund Christi* & Brian Moock Marilyn* & David Moore Eric* & Rebecca Mooss Larry* & Renee Morrison

Julie* & Maurice Morton Heather* & Shawn Mosley Brenda* & Justin Mueller Angie & Dan Muhleisen Wendy* & Ray Muir Chad* & Kerri* Muma Kimberley Mundil Tami* & Vincent Murphy Drs. Betsy & Nicholas Murray Cari* & Vern Musgrove NAI FMA Realty Wendie* Nash Dr. Radu & Alexandra Neamu Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties, LLC Lisa* Neddenriep Brenda* & Mark Neemann Robert & Mary Nefsky Cynthia* & Michael Nehe Dr. James & Patricia Neid Jenn* Neilan Dorothy Neill Nelnet, Inc. Nelnet Foundation Msgr. Nelson Newman Jason* Nider Allison* & David Nielsen Pam* Nienaber Jackie* Nisley Karen* & Douglas Nissen NMC Inc. Chuck* Nordyke Vicki & Steven Norton NRC Health Dr. Robert* & Fayette Oakes Lola & John Obafunwa Kilee* & Henry Oetjen Betty* & Larry Ohs Bridgett* & Eric Ojeda Rhonda* Olmsted Sarah* & Kasey Olson Lil* & Michael O’Neill Dr. Sarah* Ongstad Brenden* & April Osborne Dr. Chad & Teri Ott Deanna* Overton William* & Rita Overton Pace Woods Foundation Sheri* & Mark Paneitz Emily* & Brandon Park Catherine & Dan Parker Blaine* & Margaret Pass Pathology Specialists, LLC David* Patterson Slava* Paul Laurie* & Ray Paulsen Paula* & Clint Pebley Katie* Penas Susan* & Carter Pendergrass Jon & Karen Peppmuller Dr. Robert* & Michelle Percell Jayme* Perdew Scott* & Holly* Persson Rogalyn* Peters

Talia* Peterson Cathie & Tom Petsch Nancy* Pew Rob & Chasity Pfeifer John* Pfrimmer Marilyn Philippi Marcia* Phillips Kari* Pierson James & Susanne Pillen Dr. Ali & Scott Piper Dr. Joseph Plambeck Kristy* & Tim Plander Vicki* Podwinski Troy* & Sara Poole Premier Connections Jennifer* & Dale Preston Marian Price Anita* & Tim Prockish Professional Choice Recovery, Inc. Bill Pullen Dr. Juris Purins David* Quach Jawad* & Gina* Qudus Heidi* Rademacher Jill* Rahn Scott* Rahn Cara* Ramaekers Nicole* Ramer Dr. Stephanie & Adam Randall Judy Curtiss Rasmussen Michelle* & Michael Rathe Bob* & Karen Ravenscroft Dr. Ron & Margaret Rawlings Father Fred L. & Susan C. Raybourn Jerry* & Patricia Rector Debbie* Redetzke Carrie* & Kenny Reed Dr. John & Kay (DC) Reed Jennifer* Reedy Diane Reeves Region V Services Lisa* & Dan Reichert Dr. Kevin & Tracy Reichmuth Beau & Stacey Reid Reimer Pharmacy Travis* & Cassandra Reinke Bob & Becky Reisdorff Mary Lynn & Richard Reiser Shirley & Alan Retzlaff Mona* Reynolds Julie* & Chad Rezac Melissa* Rice-Griffin Mikaela* Ridder Joe & Brook Rivera Caleb* Robinson Janet & Robert Rogers Ron Mathiesen Estate Norman Ronell Lowene Rosendahl Beth* & Adrian Roth Carrie* Roth Staci* Rudolph Dorothy* Ruhl

Debra* Ruhrdanz Dot* Rung Runza National Kimberly* A. Russel & Dirk Brom, MD Tamara* Russman Nick Ryan & Kristen Hermansen-Ryan Rosalie* Saalfeld Jacquelin Sampson Sampson Construction Benno Sand & Marlys Gapstur Sand Joann* & Luke Sanders Amanda* & Jay Sandstrom Sandy Ridge Cattle Company Rachael* Saniuk Mary* Santos Christina* Saum Mike* Sayles Denise* Schademann Thomas* Schadl Marita* Schafers Ward Lisa* Schiltz Sandy* Schleppenbach Clarissa* & Brent Schluckebier Robb* & Tina* Schnitzler Dr. J. Elizabeth Schoemaker Jessica* Schoen Judith Schram Kelli* Schreiner Sarah* & Charles Schroeder Tricia* & Mike Schuller Andrea* Schultz Janelle* & Tim Schulz Robin* & Todd Schumacher Sue* Schumacher Amy* Schwarz Mark* & Carolyn Schwede Katrina Schwensen Dutchess* Scott Jane & John Scott Aimee* Scudder Teri* Sears Heather* & Justin Seeba Sara* Seemann Mary* Seger-Barker & Douglas Barker Shelley* Seiler-Prasek & Rick Prasek Select Specialty Hospital Dr. Russ & Zhanna Semm Chaundra* Sewell Sewing for Babies Nicole* Shaffer-Bailey Steve & Jane Shanahan Erin* Sharpe Don* & Pam Sheets Nathan* Shelbourn Dr. Ryan* & Emily Shelstad Vern (DC) & Phyllis Shires Bill & Linda Shreve Dr. Aina Silenieks & Tyler Sutton Karen* Simms Scott & Laura Simonsen Katy* Simpson Dr. Zach* & Rachel Singsank Dr. Craig* & Traci Sitzman

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING Angela* Sitzman Renee & Carl Sjulin Jan Skala Vicky Skoudas Julie* Skrabal Megan* Skradis David & Annie Slattery Nancy* & Joe Sloan Beth & Clay Smith Julie* & Bruce Smith Sally* & Roger Smith Sonja* Smith Drs. Caroline & Eric So Mary Jean Sohl Esther* Solo Lavone* & Jerome Solomon Helen Solt Solt-Wagner Funeral Home Robin* & Randy Spangler Brian* Speich Dr. Jonathan & Jennifer Spencer Michelle* Squier Debra* Stanek Jim & Suanne Stange Wade & Heidi Stange Brandi* & Derek Stanley State Farm Helen Stauffer Crystal* & Benjamin Stech Nancy* & Alan Steckelberg Chris & Joe Steele Laura* Steele Chris* & Scott Stemper Dr. John* & Pamela Steuter Kathy & Keith Stewart Stacy* & Shane Stewart Stacey* Stewart

Janet* Stiefel Dr. Tim & Carol Stivrins Opal Stivrins Shar & Darrell Stock Shawn* Stoner Linda* & Marty Stones Michael* Strickland Bonnie* Struthers Stryker Sustainability Solutions Susan Stuart Carol & Don Stulken Steve* & Tammi Sufficool Jenny* & Brett Sundberg Swanson Biggs Adams Family Foundation Kimberly* & Jamie Tallman Fadi & Susan Tanbouza Amy* & Chad Termaat Dr. Todd* & Lisa Tessendorf Pam* Thoeming Charlene & Bob Thome Dr. John S. Thompson Dr. Richard* & Jennifer Thompson Suzanne* & Patrick Thompson Sheri* Thurber Mary Jo* & Dalton Tietjen Dr. Noel & Sue Timmons Rob & Mary Tisdale Robert* & Cinthia Tobey Reno Tobler Tyler* & Sarah Toline Family of R. Stanley & Effie Torpin Totes of Hope Dr. John* & Stacy Trapp Drs. Chad* & Carolyn Travers Trav’s U-Save Pharmacy Rebekah* & Conrad Trevino

Trinity Financial Group Mary* Tuckerman Jerry* & Joyce Turman Union Bank & Trust United Methodist Church of Friend Jodi* Urban Dr. Craig & Joyce Urbauer Oxana* & Alex Ustimchuk Dr. Lisa* & Mark Vail Ruth* & Richard Van Gerpen Dwaine & Carmen Van Pelt Leslie & William Vaughn Dennis* & Patricia Vermaas Dr. Louis A.D. & CynMarie M. Violi Stephanie* & Stan Vodehnal Karen* Vogel Rachel* Vonderfecht VTI Security Barbara* & Lance Wagner Jordan* & Jordan Wagner Paula* Wagner Mike Walcott Jennifer & Joshua Wallin Ladonna* Walters Mark & Rita Walz DeAnn* & Nathan Watermeier Kari* Watson Gabby* Weatherl Jeff* Weber Scott* & Carie Weber Carole Webster Del Weed Rob* & Kelli Weichel Drs. Jesse & Gina Weir Rex & Gloria Weller Betty* & Ned Wemhoff Dr. Vernon & Janet Westberg

Tara Westerbuhr Roberta* & Ty Westover Julie* & Bruce White Maggie White-McLean & Ian McLean Mae Whitmer Darrell Widman Kathryn* Wilcox Vicky* Wilkinson Dr. Eric & Kathleen Williams Jane* Williams Lisa* Williams Sondra Williams Joy* Williamson Monte Williams Doug & Carol Willoughby Dr. Chuck & Linda Wilson Doug & Lois Wilson Dr. Douglas & Laura Winjum Matt* Wittry Dr. Lyle & Ann Woerth Jerome* Wohleb Shirley & Carl Wohlfarth Kathy* & Roger Wolf John* & Jeannie Woodrich Lisa* Works Dr. Jamey Wright Lacy* & Patrick Wright Marcy* Wyrens Xenex Disinfection Services LLC Rose* & James Yankech Alison* York Judith Zabel Judith & Garry Zager Emily* Zelasko Harold & Verna Zmek ZOLL Medical Corporation (DC) indicates deceased

Deb Dishman Mary Durrie Elaine Evnen Everett Evnen Aaron Fiedler Thomas Fiedler Christine Fox Mavis Frye Ralph Goltl Jay Gorton Beverly Gottsch Rev. Betty Lou Hadley

Florence Hanisch Joyce Harb Edward Herzog Nancy Hester Lucille Hlavaty Luke Johnson Darrel Kimminau Mary Mueller Marjorie Neill Glenn Plettner Bruce Rediger Susan Rego

Onneatta Rikli Sharri Rowley Betty Sink Grant Slattery Margaret Small Stan Sparling Melanie Stutzman Dianne Vogt Helen Weber Garry Wissink

Marsha Belz Leslie Bonelli Austin Byleen Shannon Engler Russ Gronewold

Angela Herbert Dawn Isaacs Alexa Lewis Adelyn Madsen Grace Madsen

Wendy Muir Kim Russel Julie Smith Trish Smolik Linda Stones

Memorials This list recognizes gifts made in memory of the following people in 2019.

Verna Barney Ardys Bitting Maydene Brewster Ron Brittenham Elaine Carr Mackenzie Ciecior Daniel Damewood Steve Dierberger

In Honor This list recognizes gifts made in honor of the following people in 2019.

Jerome Barry

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ACHIEVEMENTS

American College of Cardiology lauds Bryan electrophysiology and heart cath labs The American College of Cardiology has recognized Bryan’s heart program for demonstrating expertise and commitment in treating patients.

The electrophysiology lab and cardiac catheterization lab earned accreditation following a rigorous on-site evaluation.

“We are very excited to learn the ACC had accredited these two areas,” says Cardiac and Vascular Services director Jennifer Preston, RN, MHA. “The accreditation process was truly a team effort and not only validated our wonderful care but also pointed out ways in which

we can continue to improve the heart services our region has counted on for decades.”

ACC Accreditation Services helps hospitals implement evidence-based guidelines, quality initiatives and best practices to improve cardiovascular outcomes and reduce variations in care.

Phillip Levy, MD, chair of the

ACC Accreditation Management Board, adds, “Bryan has demonstrated its commitment to providing Lincoln and surrounding communities with excellent heart care. ACC Accreditation Services is proud to award accreditation in these areas.”

Dr. Levy says facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed stringent criteria and have organized a team of physicians, nurses, clinicians Nancy Hakel-Smith was invited and administrative staff who to speak at two conferences. earnestly support efforts leading to better patient education, improved patient outcomes and efficient disease control. n

Hakel-Smith presents findings

Microsoft salutes life-saving artificial intelligence developed in Lincoln, tested at Bryan Ocuvera, a Lincoln-based tech company, teamed up with Bryan’s rehabilitation unit to perfect a device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent patient falls.

These efforts earned them a Microsoft Corp. 2020 Health Innovation Award in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning category.

Patients falling is one of the leading causes of injuries in America’s hospitals, leading to serious injuries and 11,000 deaths each year.

The Ocuvera system can predict when a patient is going to try to get out of bed — many

falls are attributed to confused or weak patients trying to exit their beds unaccompanied.

Ocuvera’s system helps prevent falls by leveraging the Microsoft Azure Kinect depth camera and AI predictive technology to monitor patients.

Nurses are alerted through smartphones when a patient begins to move.

“I was sold on it as soon as they described it,” says rehabilitation unit manager Christie Bartelt, RN. “We have a lot of patients who have memory issues, problem solving issues, or they’re recovering from a stroke or brain injury.

They’re at very high risk for a fall because they’re very uncoordinated.”

Ocuvera and Bryan Health started working together three years ago — Bryan was the tech company’s first client. Now Ocuvera is in a dozen hospitals and the system has cut patient falls by more than half.

Bryan’s rehab staff has grown to rely on the monitoring system to help alert them.

“This never looks away, never blinks, never has to take a break — we’ve seen a significant decrease in bed exit falls because of Ocuvera,” Bartelt concludes. n

Nancy Hakel-Smith, PhD, RDN, LMNT, conducted nutrition diagnoses research that was accepted at two gatherings of specialists.

She presented during this spring’s virtual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). She also will present this September at the International Congress of Dietetics (ICD).

Originally scheduled to be in Cape Town, South Africa, it will be a virtual conference.

She notes, “This work, with its focus on acute care practice, is a nice addition to the validation of nutrition diagnoses research being done. Paula RitterGooder, PhD, RDN, CSG, LMNT, FAND, helped write the abstract, and we hope to have an article published in a journal.” n

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Nurse educator Marisa Schaffer and NICU Assistant Nurse Manager/clinical resource nurse Beckie Trevino will speak in Florida.

Brandi Basurto received this year’s President’s Award.

Schaffer and Trevino will speak at fall international convention

Bryan College of Health Sciences honors Basurto and Hunt

Nurse educator Marisa Schaffer, MSN, RNC-MNN, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit assistant nurse manager/ clinical resource nurse Beckie Trevino, MSN, RNC-NIC, IBCLC, will speak at the 12th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia (IPSS).

The October 23-26 event will be in St. Petersburg, Florida.

“Our talk is on rural perinatal education with simulation,” Schaffer says.

Schaffer’s and Trevino’s abstract notes rural hospitals are challenged to maintain a broad variety of skills with low volume of occurrence, yet have limited access to education due to financial and geographical barriers. Therefore, the writers point out, disparities exist with

Bryan College of Health Sciences recognized Brandi Basurto and Tiffany Hunt, EdD, RN. Administrative Assistant Brandi Basurto received the President’s Award.

“Brandi truly lives out our College values as an administrative assistant, life coach, counselor, friend, colleague and warm welcomer to all who visit the front office,” her nomination points out.

“She’s willing to serve in any capacity, and through her vision, scheduling processes have been streamlined.”

Brandi says, “There are so many things I love about my position. The people I work with make it such a positive environment, and every day

regard to readiness for highrisk scenarios and adherence to updated response guidelines.

To overcome this disparity, interdisciplinary simulation was developed to improve readiness, recognition and response to perinatal emergencies. Bryan College of Health Sciences simulation center director Barb Sittner, PhD, and Heartland Neonatology Associates and the Center for Maternal and Fetal Medicine collaborated on the project.

Participants at 12 rural facilities learned about neonatal resuscitation by using a high fidelity infant simulator and simulated shoulder dystocia and hemorrhage with an obstetric simulation mannequin. n

Prof. Tiffany Hunt received the Outstanding Faculty Award.

offers new opportunities.”

Associate Professor Tiffany Hunt received the 2020 Outstanding Faculty Award.

She says, “I am blessed to be part of this faculty — we work as a team to help every student reach their goals.”

Dr. Hunt has worked at Bryan for 20 years, beginning as a CNA in the medical center’s Intensive Care Unit. She earned a BSN, then joined the faculty after getting a master’s at Bryan in 2013. She since has earned a doctorate from Bryan.

She says, “I love teaching in the classroom and then helping students apply that content in a clinical area. When they have that ‘light bulb’ moment linking classroom lecture to practice, it is pretty amazing.” n

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BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Rich shares message to graduates

This graduation was

Virtually perfect

The May 8 graduation marked the first time in its 94-year history that Bryan College of Health Sciences held a virtual commencement ceremony.

College President Rich Lloyd and faculty members appeared on camera for a remote broadcast to students and families, and Bryan Health CEO Russ Gronewold delivered the address.

In his message to our newest alumni, Rich said: “While tonight may be a first, a virtual graduation, know that our history of sending forth amazing graduates is a constant even during such uncertain times.

“Tonight is a joyous occasion — another milestone in the life of our students and our college. Years of dedication, hard work, determination and perseverance have led each of you to this moment.

“This is just the beginning of the next step in your journeys. You have been and will continue to be part of the Bryan family, and you are always most welcome. All of us would love to see you back on campus when conditions allow.

“Never forget that you are Blue Healers, you are prepared for more — to live lives of meaning and purpose, to do the good work you are trained for, and to extend that healing work to your families, your communities and to those in need.”

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College President Rich Lloyd, PhD, presided over a virtual graduation ceremony. Bryan Health CEO Russ Gronewold and faculty members presented live and recorded messages, and students and families shared photos and videos from their private celebrations.

Faculty lined streets outside the college May 9 to cheer new grads — like Tyler Brandt, BSN — during a drivethrough diploma presentation.

Registrar Pam McMaster locates the diploma package for Shelby Kouba, BSN.

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Dr. Lloyd hands diplomas to Priscilla Petsch, BSN (Photo 1) and Holly Chandler, EdD (2) in a ceremony scripted to be fun, informal and as safe as possible in this time of COVID. And there were treats! Provost Kelsi Anderson, PhD, hands a boxed cupcake to Sarah Topinka, BSN (3) and prepares another box for the next graduate as Dean of Enrollment Management Stacy Dam, MA, films the process (4) on her cell phone for a social network audience.

Faculty held signs of encouragement to graduates attending the drive-through diploma presentation ceremony at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Safely Caring for You Don’t put off the essential care you need because of COVID-19.

We continue to safely schedule office appointments, surgeries and procedures for your health and well-being.

This might include: • Urgent care visits for minor illnesses and injuries • Mammograms • Colonoscopies • Wellness visits with your doctor • Care for health concerns • Diabetes education • Heart care • And more We can even help you find a doctor.

View profiles and videos, and even request an appointment online at bryanhealth.org/doctors

Listen Now

bryanhealth.org/podcasts

Tips for Retirement Saving Geoff Langenberg, Union Bank & Trust Am I putting enough away? How do I invest in times like these?

Get answers to these questions and more.

How to Stop the Shakes: Help for Parkinson’s & Essential Tremor Benjamin Gelber, MD, Neurological & Spinal Surgery Dr. Gelber explains how Deep Brain Stimulation can benefit patients with various forms of tremors.

Check out our other podcasts for these topics and more!

• Blood pressure • Diabetes • Mental health • Nutrition

You’re not Alone – Recovering from Substance Abuse Brad Decker, PLADC, Bryan Independence Center Brad shares how teens and adults can start recovery, and the many types of treatment and support available.

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Bryan Urgent Care Three locations across Lincoln We’re expanding to care for you!

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