Journeys, Summer 2011

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

InserviceLt. Nicole Hansen returns to our operating roomsafter overseas deployment

Inside: Annual giving report

Healthy heartslinked to sleep

Meet ourrobotics team

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1 FROM OUR PRESIDENT

2 IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Surgical nurse shares skills to make a difference in Afghanistan

6 NEW AT BRYANLGH Robotics rule They remember BryanLGH’s first procedure Surgeons team up to promote robotics

11 MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE New faces at BryanLGH

12 MEDICAL STAFF SPOTLIGHT Ask the doctor: Be prepared for summertime emergencies

14 BRYANLGH HEART INSTITUTE Researching link between sleep apnea and heart health

18 WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S HEALTH Mother, daughter find special care

21 NEW AT BRYANLGH Device saves stroke patient

24 CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER Saluting our heroes of health

26 BRYANLGH LIFEPOINTE Thanks to LifePointe, he’s back on track

29 COLLEGE ALUMNI NEWS

30 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

32 NEW AT BRYANLGH Helping navigate the cancer journey

34 ACHIEVEMENTS

36 TRAUMA CENTER We salute Trauma Champions

38 VOLUNTEERS & CUSTOMER CARE Special bond helps Patty succeed

40 BRYANLGH 55PLUS

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Kimberly RusselPresident & CEO, BryanLGH Health System

John Woodrich President & COO, BryanLGH Medical Center

John Trapp, MD Chief of Staff, BryanLGH Medical Staff

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Paul HadleyEditor


his edition of Journeys highlights our annual report on giving. And while I would not advocate giving up on dreams, the Longfellow quote above is fitting, because of the active charity and willing service that

happens every day at BryanLGH and beyond. One only needs to walk the hallways to see our staff

members actively engaged in the care of patients and their loved ones. Or the volunteers who make sure that a wife has a warm blanket and fresh cup of coffee to comfort her as she awaits news on her husband’s operation.

We see willing service in the good deeds of our co-workers and students — be it staffing and supplying personal care items at Clinic with a Heart, serving meals to the less fortunate at the Matt Talbot Kitchen or participating in many other community service activities. Our people answer the call here at the medical center, as well as in the community and overseas — read about BryanLGH surgery nurse Nicole Hansen’s tour of duty in Afghanistan on Page 2.

I also see active charity in the generosity of our steadfast donors throughout the community, who know that without their support, we would not be able to provide the level of comfort and leading-edge care we do at BryanLGH.

Their gifts help us in countless ways. Purchasing and maintaining equipment that ensures prematurely born infants have the best fighting chance at life. Helping to build our new,

class-leading mental health and substance abuse facilities, which serve individuals from all walks of life — mothers, fathers, teens, athletes and military personnel. Helping us purchase language interpretation units that enable us to communicate with people of the many nationalities whom we treat. Ensuring that all of our heart programs remain on the leading edge of treatment.

I hope you enjoy reading about the ways in which BryanLGH and its people — staff members, physicians, volunteers and students — participate in active charity and willing service and the stories about our generous donors.

I invite you to join us.

Kimberly A. Russel President and Chief Executive Officer BryanLGH Health System

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“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Our annual report on giving is included in this edition of Journeys magazine.

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Nicole Hansen, RN, grew from her military experiences but appreciates returning to her daughter and the normalcy of work at BryanLGH. The flag she holds on the Journeys cover flew over the hospi-tal compound where she taught in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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I N S E R V I C E T O T H E W O R L D

She is better at her job now. Nicole Hansen is more confident, now, in her

role as an operating room nurse at BryanLGH. She handles pressure better than she used to; she sees the bigger picture; she goes with the flow.

Hansen just got back this spring from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. There, she was 2nd Lt. Nicole Hansen of the Nebraska Air Guard. There, her unit undertook a program to train Afghan nurses in the Afghan National Army (ANA) Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences (AFAMS).

The Guard’s role in the training came about in part thanks to an invitation from the University of Nebraska, which has an Afghan studies program and longtime relationships within the country.

Improving herself, bettering the world

But now, back home in Lincoln, at BryanLGH, even when things get crazy, Hansen remains steady.

She knows it could always be worse.She’ll tell her daughter about it

someday. Maybe not now, maybe not for years to come. But someday, she will.

She’ll talk about what it was like when the Afghan female nurses saw her and the other U.S. servicewomen. The way

those women sat up a little straighter when she came in the room. The way their eyes got just a little bigger.

“Women are just starting to get back into education there,” Hansen says. Seeing women do what Hansen did was like looking into a whole new world.

According to Hansen, the Afghan men had a tougher time seeing U.S. servicewomen in positions of leadership or

authority. Some resented it; some just couldn’t grasp the concept. Sometimes, they wouldn’t look at Hansen when she was trying to teach them. But those who had been in the program the longest, the interpreters, and eventually, the instructors, trusted her expertise.

But the women — Hansen knows someday they’ll tell their daughters about it, too. Those women were so shy, Hansen says. They were so careful, so introverted. But when they looked at her, she could see it: They liked seeing women stand up and take the lead. They sat just a little straighter.

Now they knew — they knew it could always be better.

Hansen’s daughter, Marissa, turned 8 when Nicole was away. And sometimes on Skype video calls, she would ask why Mom couldn’t just come home.

It was difficult. She was the first in her family to join the

“after the deployment,

I’m more confIdent …

and I’m a lot more thankful.”Nicole Hansen, RN,

BryanLGH

Hansen brought back memories, campaign medals and coins signifying Medical Training

Advisory Group and Operation Enduring Freedom participation.

Surgical nurse shares skills to make a difference in Afghanistan

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military, and it was tough on the grown-ups, too.For the first few months, she and her team were stationed

a mile away from the hospital and nursing school and had to drive themselves there in an armored vehicle.

Sometimes kids would run at the vehicle, to ask for money. And sometimes, depending on the security-threat level, Hansen and the others would tense up. You never knew who might be carrying an improvised explosive device (IED).

Security threats could “ground” them to the base for a day or even a week. During the end of their deployment, when threats were especially heavy, Hansen and other medical personnel took turns as extra security for their team. They’d step out of the day’s rotation, serving as bodyguards instead of dentists and doctors, wearing body armor instead of scrubs. Hansen carried an M4 carbine and 9mm pistol.

The job itself could be frustrating. There was a language

barrier. Lack of respect for women. The head-scratching working conditions.

“We would sometimes spend days or weeks trying to fix things that in America would not even have been an issue,” says Hansen.

Conditions were deplorable. The incidences of post-operative infection were off the charts.

But the team validated the nursing program. They revamped the curriculum. They developed a working skills lab. They developed teaching skills in Afghan instructors. They got critical care textbooks translated into Dari — the first texts the Afghan nurses had in their home language.

They did it, Hansen says: They made a difference. They developed something the Afghans can sustain. She hopes that they will. But the Americans did what they came to do.

In elite company

According to the Nebraska National Guard, there are about

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“What better Way to demonstrate our core belIefs

than to collaborate WIth

employees Who have chosen to

share theIr skIlls and talents WIth

the mIlItary?”Jan Garvin, vice president

of human resources

The U.S. Air Guard recognized Hansen with the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (previous page) and Army Achievement and NATO service medals (center above) for her service overseas. She also earned the National Defense Service Medal and is up for promotion to 1st Lieutenant.

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She returns from war zone calmer, wiser


N E W A T B R Y A N L G H

Robotics rule

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“It seems we urologists are using a robotics approach for most of the surgeries we used to only do as open procedures. About six years ago, we started using da Vinci for radical prostatectomies — still one of the most common robotic-assisted surgeries. Now we do a lot of kidney removal surgeries, as well as ureteropelvic junction obstruction surgeries, procedures to remove the bladder or surgeries for transitional cell cancer in the upper urinary tract. So, we’ve been steadi-ly expanding our use of robotics.”

“Robotics is a huge leap forward in the science of surgery. Benefits of robotic surgery include high-definition 3-D visualization inside the body, precise dissection and preserva-tion of vital structures, such as blood vessels, ureters and nerves. The great advantage of the da Vinci system is it allows me to perform natural orifice extraction of specimens. No incision is larger than 3/4 inch. This means less pain for the patient, faster return of bowel function, faster recovery and fewer restrictions after surgery. I use the da Vinci platform for colon cancer, diverticulitis, deep pelvic surgery and benign polyp removal. As each generation of robotics improves, we should see even more benefits and applications.”

Andrew Lepinski, MDUROLOGY

Michael Jobst, MD COLON and RECTAL SURGERY


Robotics ruleSurgeons at BryanLGH are on pace to set an all-time record for robotic-assisted surgeries. Read on to learn about benefits to patients.

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“Robotic-assisted surgeries can mean shorter recovery periods than with open surgery and less pain for patients. Our team has performed chest surgeries, such as lung lobectomies and mediasti-nal mass excisions, and we hope in the upcoming year to be doing heart surgeries. I’ve been using the da Vinci system for about two years, begin-ning before I moved to Lincoln, and this team rivals that of any hospital where I’ve worked.”

“Patients are benefitting in dramatic ways. One of my patients underwent a robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy at 9 a.m.; by 5 p.m., she was eating regular food, up walking and required only Motrin® for her discomfort. At 6 a.m. the following morning, she was ready to be dismissed.

“The flexibility and versatility of the instrumentation opens the door to many more procedures.

“Combining multiple surgical disciplines also can be visualized. Recently, Dr. Michael Jobst and I were able to use a single com-bined robotic approach (rather than separate procedures on different days) to help a patient who had a confirmed early stage, distal sigmoid colon cancer and severe dysmenorrhea.”

Todd Martin, MDOBSTETRICS and GYNECOLOGY

Richard Thompson, MD CARDIAC and THORACIC SURGERY



obots have invaded the surgical suite and aren’t leaving anytime soon. In fact, robotic-assisted surgery may soon be considered the standard of care for many

operations due to its growing popularity among patients and providers.

“The value of robotics is amazing,” says James Maly, MD, who in 2005 performed the first robotic-assisted gynecological operation in Nebraska at BryanLGH Medical Center. “Patients come back a week after surgery and say they feel great.”

Fortunately, the days of large incisions and long recoveries for many women who have hysterectomies are in the past. According to Dr. Maly, most gynecologic operations can now be performed with minimally invasive tools, especially with the use of an operative robot.

“If having surgery is the only option, we want to do it in the way that will enable our patients to recover most quickly,” he says. And the robot allows surgeons to be more precise and respectful of the tissues, creating less trauma for the patient’s body.

First in NebraskaGayleen Maurer was the

first patient in Nebraska to undergo robotic-assisted gynecological surgery. Because

of the positive experiences of two family members who were Dr. Maly’s patients, Gayleen traveled more than two hours to Lincoln from her home in Atlanta, Neb., to seek minimally invasive surgery as an alternative to traditional open surgery for her upcoming hysterectomy.

“When I told Dr. Maly I was concerned about being out of work for six-eight weeks because I’m self-employed, he told me I would be the perfect candidate for a new robotic procedure which would get me back on my feet more quickly,” she recalls.

She trusted Dr. Maly’s recommendation and is very happy she made the decision to be the recipient of this new technology.

“I had a hysterectomy on a Monday, was back to work part time the next Tuesday and was able to go back to work full time after two weeks,” Gayleen notes.

No longer experimentalEven though it was approved by the

Food & Drug Administration in 2005, insurers still considered robotic-assisted surgery for gynecological procedures to be experimental. So Dr. Maly and patients like Gayleen worked to educate insurers about the advantages of robotics, paving the way for future patients.

“I remember having to write a letter to my insurance company to persuade them to pay for it,” Gayleen says. Now robotics is covered just like any other minimally invasive procedure, since insurers have realized that by advancing technologies, hospitals are able to retain and decrease costs over time.

As high as 50 percent of all hysterec-tomies nationally are still performed using an open incision, even though minimally

invasive techniques have been available for 15 years. But once patients hear about robotics, they seek out providers who utilize the technology.

Patients understand the technology — they have read about robotics, searched for such procedures on the Internet, or they have known patients like Gayleen who have had robotic procedures. “I have recommended robotic surgery to several other people in my same situation, and they all had the

Pioneers in robotic-assisted surgery

They remember BryanLGH’s first procedure

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same positive experience,” she says.When explaining how the robot works,

Dr. Maly tells his patients it is not because arobot is actually at the controls, but rather

that the da Vinci robotic platform allows the surgeon better depth perception, three-dimensional magnification, a greater degree of mobility and the ability to control multiple things at the same time.

“I can hold and move the camera. I can operate with two of the da Vinci’s arms and also have a third arm positioned to hold something in another position,” he says.

Pioneering spiritFrom tinkering after hours in the lab

during medical school, to performing microsurgery for fertility problems during the 1980s, Dr. Maly always has been passionate about finding ways to improve the patient experience through emerging

technology. He was an early adopter in implementing minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery when it appeared on the horizon, and his transition to robotic-

assisted surgery was a natural progression and one he expects will continue to evolve.

Dr. Maly’s commitment to robotics led him to becoming the most prolific user of the technology at BryanLGH, performing almost 100 robotic-assisted gynecological surgeries last year.

“My initial philosophy in 2005 was for it to be a complement to an existing minimally invasive surgical treatment plan, but over the past year or two, I have also been using the robotic system for more routine surgeries because of positive patient outcomes,” he says.

In addition to Dr. Maly,21 other physicians are using the system at BryanLGH. Dr. Maly explains that BryanLGH is unique because it has a high percentage of providers who are robotically trained.

“We have a committed and multidisci-plinary staff of gynecologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, urologists, colorectal specialists and general surgeons who performed more than 300 robotic-assisted surgeries last year — and we’re on pace to perform more than 400 this year,” he points out.

And there are other medical and surgical specialties, including orthopedics and ear, nose and throat surgeons, who will undergo robotics training soon.

BryanLGH embraced robotics early, being one of first two hospitals in Nebraska

to acquire the da Vinci Surgical System in 1999, when it was approved for cardiac surgery. BryanLGH also was:

n One of the first to use robotics for urological surgery.n First to perform robotic-assisted gynecological procedures in Nebraska.n First to have two robotic systems full time.n First to perform two robotic surgeries at the same time (separate cases going on simultaneously in different rooms at the same time).

The medical center has purchased three different generations of robots since that first acquisition and now has two identical state-of-the-art robots. The basic instrumentation has not changed much since the first da Vinci model, but now they have high definition cameras, improved optics and foot pedals which allow surgeons to do multiple things from the console at the same time. The robots also have the capability to have two surgeons operating from two different consoles during the same procedure.

Dr. Maly is excited about the future of robotic-assisted surgery and wants people in the region to know that this technology is not futuristic — it is available now for many types of surgeries. He also chairs a physician committee that’s establishing a robotics center at BryanLGH.

“I hope we can get the word out that people need to investigate the merits of minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery if they are contemplating having an operation,” he says. “It can make a big difference in their comfort and time it takes them to return to normal activities.” n

To learn more about the benefits of robotic-assisted surgery, talk with your doctor. To support pioneering care at BryanLGH, call the BryanLGH Foundation at 402-481-8605.

Dr. James Maly says robotic-assisted procedures can make a big difference.

Gayleen Maurer was one of the first patients in Nebraska to benefit from this type of surgery at BryanLGH.

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Surgeons team up to promote robotics

Richard Thompson, MD,cardiac andthoracic surgery

Michael Jobst, MD,colon and rectal surgery

Greg Fitzke, MD,general surgery

Rick Windle, MD,general surgery

Sarah Cada, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Darla Eisenhauer, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Katie Fossen, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Corwin Friesen, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Donald Gibbens, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Gregory Hattan, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Gregory Heidrick, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Deanna Hutchins, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

ChandraLjunggren, MDobstetricsand gynecology

Nicole Mahoney, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

James Maly, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Todd Martin, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Gary Milius, MD,obstetricsand gynecology

Peter Howe, MD,urology

Christopher Larson, MD,urology

Andrew Lepinski, MD, urology

Lance Wiebusch, MD,urology

David Wiltfong, MD, urology

A new executive committee of physicians is establishing a robotics center at BryanLGH. James Maly, MD, obstetrics & gynecology, is its

chairperson. Other committee members are Darla Eisenhauer, MD, obstetrics & gynecology; Michael Jobst, MD, colon & rectal

surgery; Andrew Lepinski, MD, urology; Richard Thompson, MD, cardiac & thoracic surgery; and Rick WIndle, MD, general surgery.

Twenty-two surgeons are using the twin da Vinci robotic systems at BryanLGH, and others have applied for privileges.

To learn more about the benefits of robotic-assisted procedures, ask your physician, or visit davinci.bryanlgh.com or use your smartphone’s QR application to access this code.

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Welcome these colleagues to the BryanLGH medical communityDennis Bozarth, MD, FAAOS, orthopedic surgery, is in solo practice at Bozarth Orthopaedic & Occupational Medicine,

402-466-0555.Dr. Bozarth earned a medical degree

at the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Medicine, Omaha, in 1983 and completed an orthopedics residency at West Virginia University, Morgantown.

This board-certified physician is a fellow of the American Academy of

Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Bozarth’s practice focuses on care and treatment of occupational injuries.

David Cleverly, DDS, oral and maxillofacial surgery, joined Rallis Oral & Facial Surgery, 402-327-9400.

Dr. Cleverly graduated in 2006 from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry, Lincoln, where he spent an

additional year interning in oral surgery. He then completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Before returning to Lincoln, he was an attending/associate staff surgeon at Gundersen Lutheran.

Dr. Cleverly has significant experience in dentoalveolar surgery, outpatient

anesthesia, dental implants, soft tissue grafting, orthognathic surgery, maxillary alveolar cleft repair and TMJ surgery, as well as other procedures.

M E D I C A L S T A F F U P D A T E

New faces at

BryanLGH

William Lawton II, MD, gastroenterology, joined Gastroenterology Specialties, 402-465-4545. Dr. Lawton

graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, in 2005. At UNMC, he completed his internal medicine residency and was chief resident of internal medicine, then completed his gastroenterology fellowship.

Dr. Lawton is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is board eligible in gastroenterology.

LFMP introduces newest family medicine residents

Eight physicians have begun three-year Lincoln Family Medicine Program residencies through the Lincoln Medical Education Partnership, which is supported by BryanLGH.

The first-year residents are Sarah Castillo, MD, Loma Linda (Calif.) University School of Medicine; Cristina Merete, MD, Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico; Jennifer Shafer, MD, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; Andrew Shahan, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; Kellen Sherlock, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; Nathan Smith, MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City; Julie Steinhauser, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha; and Shea Welsh, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha.

New residents: (standing, left) Dr. Julie Steinhauser, Dr. Cristina Merete, Dr. Nathan Smith, Dr. Jennifer Shafer, Dr. Sarah Castillo and (front) Dr. Shea Welsh, Dr. Andrew Shahan and Dr. Kellen Sherlock.

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Be preparedfor summertime emergencies

Ask thedoctor:

Q. As an emergency room physician, do you see more injuries during

the summer?

Yes! More people are outside, participating in activities that can

cause a variety of injuries.

Q: Why should children and adults wear bike helmets?

What are the dangers if they don’t?

Accidents happen to all riders and it is appropriate for adults to set

a good example for their children. Brain injuries, scalp and facial

lacerations and skull fractures are common in bicycle crashes.

Wearing a properly fitting helmet can prevent or substantially reduce

such injuries if you are involved in a crash.

Q: How do riders stay safe on a motorcycle?

Be seen by wearing bright and reflective clothing. However,

assume you are invisible! The major cause of accidents is the

failure of other motorists to see you. Follow the rules of the

road, maintain safe spacing and wear protective clothing,

which includes a certified helmet, jacket, pants, gloves and

boots.

Know your bike, and never travel faster than your skill

level. Learn how to ride properly, as the majority of crashes

involve untrained riders.

Q: Should a child ride on the back of a motorcycle?

As with any passenger, a child should ride behind the

operator and be equipped with the appropriate protective

gear. Proper judgment should be used as to the child’s ability

to balance himself and hold onto the rider in front. Ensure

Dr. Tadd Delozier, Nebraska Emergency Medicine

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M E D I C A L S T A F F S P O T L I G H T

properly fitting foot pegs and a back rest for additional support. Make

a few test runs before going into traffic because this practicing can

help prepare a child to be a motorcycle passenger.

Q: How do people prevent injuries while using push mowers or riding

lawn mowers?

Make sure the mower is in proper working order each spring. Do not

remove safety devices or shields, only add fuel to a cool machine, do

not mow with bare feet or in sandals, keep your hands and feet away

from the blades, and don’t mow on sharp embankments or where

there is poor traction. Keep the mulching bag attached to prevent

debris from striking the operator, wear eye and ear protection and use

a mower with an automatic shut-off switch.

Q. Why is wearing insect repellent so important?Insect repellent helps reduce exposure to insect bites that can carry

infections, such as West Nile virus, which can lead to serious illness or

death.

Q: How do I know if an insect bite needs to be seen by a physician?

Be seen if you are concerned about exposure to a dangerous insect

such as a brown recluse or black widow spider or if you develop

redness or streaks or have swelling or drainage at the site. Also,

seek treatment for any signs of an allergic reaction: hives,

shortness of breath, wheezing, feeling faint, rapid heartbeat,

or swelling of the lips, face or tongue.

Q: How do I treat a bee sting?

If you see a stinger, remove it. Clean the area with soap

and water and apply ice to the area for 15-30 minutes

every hour. Apply Caladryl® or hydrocortisone cream

for the itching and swelling, and if you experience any

symptoms of an allergic reaction, go to the nearest

emergency department.

Q: Why is it harmful to skip the sunscreen and get

sunburned?

The risk of getting skin cancer goes up dramatically the

more you get sunburned. The most common forms of skin

cancer, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, are directly

correlated with sun exposure over many years.

The sun exposure pattern believed to result in melanoma

is that of a brief intense exposure, such as a blistering sunburn,

rather than years of tanning.

Sunburns also cause damage that leads to premature wrinkling.

Q: Who should wear sunscreen?

Anyone over the age of 6 months.

Q: What are the dangers at a swimming pool? At a lake?

Drowning is the most familiar danger but also the most preventable.

Chemical and bacterial exposure are also dangers. Avoid diving in

shallow water.

Q: What are some basics of boat safety?

Use common sense: Check local weather conditions; operate at safe

speeds, especially in crowded areas; avoid alcohol; make proper use

of life jackets; and take a boating safety course.

Q: What are the symptoms of a sprain?

Symptoms are pain, swelling, bruising, instability and loss of the

ability to move or use the joint. You may feel a pop or tear when the

injury happens.

Q: Do you seek medical attention for a sprain?

Seek attention if you are concerned that a bone is broken or a joint

is dislocated, if there is numbness associated with the injury or the

injured part is cold and discolored.

Q: What are the symptoms of a broken bone?

Similar to a sprain: swelling, bruising or deformity over a bone, pain

with movement or touch, loss of function or in the case of an open

fracture, a bone protruding through the skin.

Q: Where should we go if I think my child has a broken bone?

Your family physician, a local urgent care center or emergency

department.

Q: When does a cut need stitches? Where should I go?

In general, cuts over three-fourth-inch long and one-fourth-inch deep

need stitches. If you can see bone or yellow bits of fatty tissue at the

base of the cut, you likely need stitches. Depending on the severity,

either an urgent care or emergency room could handle this injury.


B R Y A N L G H H E A R T I N S T I T U T E

oran Swanson used to stop breathing about 60 times every hour while he slept. That was before he became one of the first 42 people in the world

to receive a new therapy for congestive heart failure and central sleep apnea.

Now among six participants in a new clinical trial at BryanLGH, Loran is sleeping better, has more energy and no longer carries 20 extra pounds of fluid which had been putting pressure on his heart and kidneys.

This renewed vibrancy is due to better heart function and discontinuance of the equipment previously used for his sleep apnea. “Not only do I feel better today than before the trial, I think there will be other benefits that could improve the quality of my life,” Loran remarks.

In good hands at BryanLGHWhen Loran and his wife, Janet, decided to move to

Lincoln 1 ½ years ago to be closer to their children, they were concerned they wouldn’t have access to the high quality health care they experienced in the Phoenix area.

But, as Loran would soon discover, Lincoln has even more sophisticated options for his condition. That’s because the clinical trial in which Loran is enrolled is only being offered in five hospitals in the United States, one each in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, and Nebraska — with BryanLGH Heart Institute and The Ohio State University Medical Center having the most enrollees. (There also are eight European locations involved in the study.)

The objective of the study is to evaluate sleep quality and heart function of patients who have central sleep apnea.

This is a rare form of sleep apnea, accounting for about

5 percent of cases overall, but it’s more common among patients who have heart disease, occurring in approximately 35 percent of those with heart failure.

Most sleep apnea is related to obstructions that prevent patients from breathing, but the problem with central sleep apnea is that the brain isn’t sending signals to the breathing muscles and telling the diaphragm to breathe.

“The one place where we see higher percentages of people with central sleep apnea is in patients who have congestive heart failure,” says Andrew Merliss, MD.

“Central sleep apnea is an incurable disease which may be a cause of congestive heart failure or perhaps the other way around,” he points out.

“Imagine coming up with a cure for central sleep apnea — that would be huge

and definitely appealing to everyone working on this project.” Respicardia, the sponsor of the study, approached

BryanLGH Heart Institute to be a site for this clinical trial for two primary reasons: Cardiologist Steven Krueger, MD, is a well-known and respected researcher and is sought after for collaboration with such trials; and BryanLGH’s experience, expertise and facilities are outstanding.

“High volumes of implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators have resulted in a team that has seen everything and has been trained to anticipate problems before they arise,” says Dr. Merliss.

What’s involvedThe clinical trial involves implanting a device in the

patient’s chest that has leads which stimulate the nerve that makes the diaphragm move. The device, called a pulse generator, looks like a big pacemaker, but unlike a pacemaker,

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Researching link between sleep apnea and heart health

Electrophysiologist Andrew Merliss, MD, of BHI is involved in several clinical trials.

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In his free time. clinical trial participant Loran Swanson enjoys the writing group at his retirement community. He’s recording his life’s experiences to share with his grandchildren.



its function has nothing to do with the heart. It has only to do with the diaphragm, which is the breathing muscle.

“It’s like a hemisphere of muscle on which the lungs rest, and when we breathe, that hemisphere becomes flattened and makes the lungs expand,” Dr. Merliss explains. “When you stimulate the phrenic nerve, it makes the diaphragm move and allows the lungs to fill with air, and thus normal breathing occurs.”

The system is designed to deliver electrical pulses at night during sleep to restore more natural breathing.

Implanting the deviceDr. Merliss is one of a select group of electrophysiologists

in the world who implant the devices used in the trial. He says it takes time, patience, experience and special skills, since the physicians are inserting leads in locations not typical for cardiac devices.

“After every single case, I collaborate with their engineers about design modifications to try to make this therapy more accessible and to improve the implant procedure,” he adds.

Though a portion of the procedure itself is similar to putting in a defibrillator or a pacemaker that is tucked underneath the skin, finesse is needed when it comes to threading the veins.

“The vein we target is about the diameter of a toothpick,” Dr. Merliss notes. “The wire portion of the device is threaded through a vein which is sometimes hard to find. The wire must then be delicately negotiated through the vein to its intended destination. I am grateful to have a specially trained team of BryanLGH nurses and technicians that supports me.”

Loran’s experienceThough many patients are referred to such trials by their

physicians, Loran actually heard about the trial through his daughter, whose friend was not able to initially qualify for the trial. Loran contacted Becky Goeke, RN, the study coordinator at BryanLGH; he was screened, became eligible and had the pulse generator implanted in his chest on Nov. 7, 2011.

Every three months Loran spends two nights being evaluated in the Sleep Lab at BryanLGH West. That’s when technicians from Respicardia fit him with electrodes and wires, monitor his sleep, reprogram his implanted device and ensure the adjustments have been successful. These evaluations soon will be less frequent. “I almost look forward to going for the sleep studies as the BryanLGH staff and the Respicardia team

are very special people,” he says. Dr. Merliss says Loran and the other participants are doing

well. This study is still open, with room for about eight more patients worldwide, and Dr. Merliss already is looking forward to Respicardia’s next clinical trial — the Pivotal Study.

Channeling new-found energyThough no longer playing his favorite game of softball

because his knees complain, Loran’s renewed energy is channeled into teaching women to play pool at the Grand Lodge at the Preserve, where he and Janet live.

“My goal is for them to have fun — if they are enjoying themselves, I feel like I’ve made a good contribution to their lives,” he says.

Contributing to the lives of future generations also is very important to Loran, whether it be recording his life experiences in The Grand Lodge’s writing group or participating in the success of the clinical trial.

“This has been a most interesting and rewarding experience for me,” he says. “Hopefully many people with central sleep apnea will benefit from the clinical evaluation of this therapy.”

Medicine and musicDr. Merliss is involved in several research projects and is

Teaching the finer points of playing pool is serious fun for Loran.

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intrigued by an upcoming study that involves a procedure to reduce clots in patients, eliminating their need to take anticoagulants.

In addition to his research, Dr. Merliss has been on the forefront of new treatments for all kinds of arrhythmias since he was recruited from Harvard Medical School in 2001 to build the electrophysiology program at BryanLGH.

“Electrophysiology is exciting, as it is one of the few areas in medicine where you can actually cure a patient of a rhythm problem,” he says. Cure rates for atrial fibrillation keep getting higher, while complication rates are getting lower as techniques and equipment continue to improve.

“BryanLGH has been amazingly supportive of our development of the program,” he adds. “They’ve encouraged me to have the most advanced equipment so we have the

most cutting-edge program available.”Away from the hospital, Dr. Merliss enjoys traveling and

spending time with his wife, Jaine, and children. As a means of relaxation after busy days at the hospital, he likes to play the mandolin.

Dr. Merliss sees a relationship between his passion for his music and his profession.

“Patients’ heart rhythms are like music on a page to me,” he says. “If I can read the musical notes, if I can understand their heart rhythms, and then help my patients, that’s the greatest symphony in the world.” n

For information on how you can support the BryanLGH Heart Institute, contact the BryanLGH Foundation by calling 402-481-8605.

Teaching the finer points of playing pool is serious fun for Loran.

Dr. Merliss unwinds with a few tunes on his mandolin, while Izzy listens in. The electrophysiologist notes, “Heart rhythms are like music on a page. If I can read the notes and understand their heart rhythms and then help my patients, that’s the greatest symphony in the world.”



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New parent Crystal Vandevoorde shows off baby Chloe to NICU nursing manager Laurie Ketterl, RN, and neonatologist Mark Brisso, MD.


or 16 years, Crystal and Cory Vandevoorde of Wahoo never planned on having children. They were “dog and cat people” and thought of their four-legged friends as the only children they’d have.

An October 2011 ultrasound confirmed the Vandevoordes were going to have a baby. The due date? June 7, 2012. Or so they thought.

Through the next several weeks, Crystal’s pregnancy seemed typical with nausea and fatigue. When health issues persisted, she wondered how she’d make it to June.

She battled the flu and also developed excruciating sciatica pain — pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve that runs from the spinal cord to buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg.

A brief break in the clouds came Jan. 5, when they learned they would have a girl. They were excited to choose a name for their baby and decorate her nursery.

“We finally decided on Chloe Elise,” Crystal says. “Chloe means ‘green shoot,’ and Elise means ‘My God is my vow.’”

When her hands, legs and feet started to swell in mid-February, Crystal went to see her obstetrician Sarah Cada, MD, of Gynecology & Fertility, located in the BryanLGH Medical Plaza.

“It turns out I had extremely high blood pressure of 170/111,” Crystal says.

She learned her blood pressure could increase during the remainder of her pregnancy and possibly result in an early delivery.

By mid-March, Crystal began the third trimester of pregnancy. She had gained only 13 pounds and with the discovery that Chloe wasn’t growing adequately, that Crystal had protein in her urine, and that blood work revealed a low platelet count — the disc-shaped cells that assist with blood clotting — Crystal was admitted to BryanLGH.

While there, representatives from the neonatal intensive care unit visited with the soon-to-be parents and explained what to expect should they have an early delivery.

“They said the baby would most likely be OK with months of

intensive treatment, but they also told us there were certain risks involved when a baby is born so early,” Crystal says. “The positive side was that the baby scored high on the stress tests the hospital administered, meaning the stress that my body put her through was actually helping her prepare for life outside the womb.”

Crystal went home on bed rest three days later. By day three, she began to feel odd with a strong headache that persisted over-night. The next day, her headache had not improved, and her world headed downhill quickly.

Crystal learned later that she experienced a blood pressure-induced seizure that caused her eyes to swell and muscles to convulse. Cory called 9-1-1, and when paramedics arrived, Crys-tal had lost her sight from the brain swelling. She was rushed to the hospital in Wahoo, loaded onto a helicopter and flown to BryanLGH.

Neonatologist Albert Ansah, MD, was on the scene when Crystal arrived and prepared for the imminent delivery of premature Chloe. On call from Gynecology & Fertility was Deanna Hutchins, MD, who delivered Chloe via Cesarean section approximately 30 minutes later at 1:23 p.m., March 25 — two-and-a-half months early. She weighed 2 pounds, 6 ounces, was 15

inches long, and her head was the size of a small peach.Family and friends waited anxiously with Cory to see Crystal,

who underwent MRIs and other tests for the seizure activity and brain swelling.

While Cory didn’t get to view Chloe’s birth, he got to touch her tiny hands and feet before she was whisked away for care in the NICU.

“Seeing her for the first time was truly amazing,” Cory said. “Of course after going through all that we did since the very beginning, we were kind of worried things weren’t going to work out the way we wanted them to. It put my worries at ease when I realized she was going to make it, and things were going in the right direction.”

Dr. Ansah — who received extremely premature Chloe after the emergency delivery — stabilized and transferred her to the NICU and noted these as key to providing a happy ending for Chloe:

“Several things stood out: the rapidity of the response by

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Mother, daughter find special care

“She was simply the

tiniest, most beautiful

angel I’d ever seen.”

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everybody involved — from Wahoo to BryanLGH, the support Crystal had from her husband and family, the strength of Chloe and how well she did for a baby so prema-ture and so hurriedly delivered because of her mother’s critical status and discharged home healthy without complications, the fortitude of Crystal during the whole series of events, and the professionalism and ex-pertise of the NICU in handling this case.”

The following day, Crystal woke with no memory of what had happened. While she had regained sight, her baby was gone.

And, that’s when she met Laurie Ketterl, RN.

“I was still very foggy from the medicine, but I remember Laurie’s kind smile entering my room with pictures of my little angel,” Crystal says.

“On a piece of paper, Laurie had glued pictures of Chloe ‘sunbathing’ in her isolette — the incubator — under the bilirubin lights (for jaundice). Laurie also had attached a tape measure to the colorful paper to rep-resent how long Chloe was and sent along a note from Chloe greeting me,” she recalls.

“As NICU nursing manager, I work to answer families’ questions and build a relationship with them so they feel they have an advocate if needed or just someone to help them get through some of the tough days,” Ketterl says.

“For moms like Crystal who cannot come to see their baby in the NICU because they themselves are too sick to visit, I feel it is important to do everything we can to bring their baby to them, such as getting pictures to them with a little message that reads as if it comes from the baby.”

A short time later, Crystal was wheeled down to the NICU to see Chloe for the first time.

“She was simply the tiniest, most beautiful little angel I’d ever seen. I could

only touch her through the portholes of the isolette, and I cried tears of joy that she and I had survived our ordeal.”

Through the next two months of Chloe’s hospital stay, the new parents received expert advice, teaching and guidance.

They also received alarming news. Crystal developed a blood clot in her arm, and after complaints of chest pain, tests were run to rule out a blood clot to her lungs. Those tests revealed no clot but did show a mass. Surgery to remove it was set for the day following Mother’s Day 2012.

When Dad and Mom arrived on Mother’s Day to visit Chloe, they found a pink gift bag filled with goodies and a scrapbook-style card with Chloe’s handprints and footprints that read, “Happy Mother’s Day from Chloe.”

“The NICU staff took her picture with her feeding tube removed and made it into a beautiful card for me that said ‘Good luck with surgery, Mommy.’”

After surgery, the Vandevoordes and staff at BryanLGH received great news.

“We collectively heard as a nursery that Chloe’s mother’s condition was benign,” says neonatologist Mark Brisso, MD, who served as one of the team leaders for Chloe’s case and set the plan for her daily medical care. “A large weight had been lifted off of the family, and Chloe could once again become everyone’s center of attention.”

During their time at BryanLGH, Cory and Crystal said they experienced a kind of compassion they believe is unusual.

According to Crystal, “We were made to feel like family, and the day we left was filled with happiness and tears. We built relation-ships with the NICU staff that will last a life-time, and if it weren’t for God and my NICU family, little Chloe may not have made it.

“We have seen every inch of BryanLGH over the course of this journey, and I can tell you that the care I’ve received was amazing. From the nurses to the doctors to the technicians to the people who clean the rooms and bring the food, it was wonderful.”

Chloe didn’t make it to her original due date, but she made it. Hanging on her nursery wall is artwork her mom painted that says, “You are my sunshine.” Next for Cory and Crystal? Making the most of “a very special part of their lives together” with their bundle of sunshine, Chloe. n

To find out how you can support the neonatal intensive care unit and other women’s and children’s programs at BryanLGH Medical Center, call the BryanLGH Foundation at 402-481-8605.

To take a video tour of our Family Birthplace and NICU, go to www.bryanlgh.org/familybirthplace, or use your smartphone’s QR application to access this code.

Cory and Crystal Vandevoorde of Wahoo say the care their baby Chloe received at BryanLGH was amazing.

Photo courtesy of Erin Harmon


16 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING

Annual reporton giving

US BankJean* ValentaMiki* ValentaHeather* ValenzuelaJeffrey* & Jenae Van EveryDennis & Arlene Van HornNancy* Van KirkCarol* VanderslicePatricia & Gary VandewegeRuth* & Richard VanGerpenJoan* VanlearAshleigh VarnerJoyce* VeachSharlotte* & Gene VeburgJenifer* VechChris* VejnovichRandy* & Lisa VerMaasPat* & Dennis* VerMaasIgor* VeselinovMarilyn* & Warren ViehlSarah* ViethSharon* VinsonhalerStephanie* & Stan VodehnalSusie* VoecksMeesha* & Jon VollertsenCarolyn* VolzkeRachael* & Matthew VonderfechtRebecca* VossLien* VuongJessica* WachterRon & Valery WachterBarbara* WagnerCheryl* WagnerCraig* WagnerJordan* WagnerMatt* WagnerJane & Gary WahlgrenPete Wakely

Kenneth* WakemanAmanda* WalkerJudy* WalkerWalmart SupercenterDenise* WalterSandra* WalterLadonna* WaltersSara* WardHeather* WareKathy* & Rick WareHolly* WarnerKarla* WarvarovskyDonna WascoPatsey WatkinsAntony WaweruTom* WebbAndrea* WeberBecky* & Mark WeberJeffrey* WeberScott* & Carie WeberRobert* WeichelMichael* & Michelle WelchTiffany* WellsandtJoanie WelshKaren* & John WenzlCheri WernerCelia* WeskampPatrick* WesselnWayne & Carol Rae WestWest Gate BankHilary* WestenburgTara* WesterbuhrShelly* WestfallKaren* WestoverTy* & Roberta* WestoverMichele* WheelerBarbara* WhitcombDerek* White

R. Gene & Donna WhiteWilliam & Mae WhitmerDr. Ryan* & Marietta WhitneyJanet* WickershamAndrew WicklessHerm & Helen WiebersMatthew* WiechmanBeth* WieselerMary* WiestBrad WilberLisa* WilcoxRoss & Judy WilcoxWilcox Family FoundationCandi* & Dan WildWilliam & Audrey WildLynda* & Devere WilesDeb* & Luke WilkeMinon WilkinsonVicky* WilkinsonBarbara* WilksenBrian WilliamsJames* WilliamsLisa* & Robert WilliamsJoy* & Linda WilliamsonJacqueline WilmarthBobbie* WilsonDoug & Lois WilsonDwayne* WilsonLynn & Robyn WilsonSheri* WilsonDavid* WiltshireChristine* WingPatricia* & Max WingSuzanne WirkaMichael* WiruthCharlotte* WischAmy* WiseShirley* Wittstruck

Brandee* WochnickBridget WodnikJerome* WohlebShirley & Carl WohlfarthShannon* WolbertKathy* & Roger WolfConnie* WolfeSteven* WolzMichelle* WoodJohn* & Jeannie WoodrichWoods Charitable Fund IncRhonda* & Randall WoodsideLinnea* WorkingJanet* WorkmanWilliam WorkmanJeanine* & Lance WorleyJohn* WrightJulie* & Brett WrightKatherine* WrightLacy* & Patrick WrightMarcy* & Richard WyrensRose* & James YankechSara* YargerTom & Patti YaussiKarmin* YeackleyMary Lou & Kenneth YeagerDonna* Yost & Jim BullerDean* & Linda YoungDebra* YoungMatthew* YoungRichard & Patricia YoungMargaret* YoungbergFrederic* ZeigerFrances* Zessin

This list recognizes gifts made in memory of loved ones listed below from June 2011 through May 2012. Wilbur BurtonLorene ChurchillBud Cuca Harry Dale Shannon Drake Don Emory

Norma Fix Leroy Fosbinder Peggy Freudenburg Vernita Gibson Norman Hall Richard Harnsberger Dorothy Hof Dorothy Hubertus Caren Hunt Joe Husak

Joanne Jonas Charlotte Kelley Patricia Knauber Marilyn Leighton Roger Magnus Caleb Mathison Ronald Olsen Dale Rice Eileen Roberts Albert Skrabal

Shirley Jean SmithAlvin SuhrRobert Tagg Elaine ThompsonHoward WaddleJoyce Watmore-Miller Elaine WilleyConnie Witham

This list recognizes gifts made in honor of the following people between June 2011 through May 2012.

Ellen Beans Nancy Brown Sharon Duffy Deanna Hageman Pam Johnson

DeEtta Mayrose Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Anna Rejcha Petrovich Mike Reynolds Senior Mental Health

Dennis Smith Mary Swanson Karen Westover Alta Wickless Carrie Wilkenson

Memorials

Honor

If you wish to have your name removed from the list of those receiving fundraising materials to support BryanLGH, contact the BryanLGH Foundation at 1600 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506. Please include your name and address with your response.

We have made every attempt to ensure that your name appears correctly in this annual report. If your name is listed incorrectly, we sincerely apologizeand request that you contact us by phone at 402-481-8605.

GrowthWilliam Jennings Bryan’s gift of his former home and surrounding farm-land to be the site of a new hospital serves as an example of how we can change the future of health care.

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Your generosity keeps us growing

A ccording to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, nonprofits across the United States have expe-rienced a 12 percent drop in

contributions since 2008. During this same period, BryanLGH has experienced the opposite. Because of your help, we can describe philanthropic efforts at BryanLGH with one word — growth.

We see growth in many ways.It is through our relationships with

donors who believe in the care delivered through our locally owned and governed health system. And it is represented by sheer numbers. This past fiscal year BryanLGH received more gifts than at any

point in its history; it has more organiza-tions, foundations and individuals giving generously; we are receiving more dollars; and more are volunteering their time to enhance your experience with BryanLGH.

As BryanLGH looks ahead to a reformed health care environment, two things are certain. First, we have delivered a full spectrum of care for 85 years, and this will continue. Second, the need for charitable support will increase. Your sup-port helps ensure that the highest possible specialty care is provided, and it guaran-tees mission driven programs are pre-served. This will be increasingly important in years to come.

William Jennings Bryan may not have imagined the scale of growth that would result from his original gift of land and his home, but he did understand that philanthropy could be the catalyst for big changes. His gift started something spe-cial, and your support today upholds a rich heritage of reinvesting into a community. You make possible myriad initiatives, from wellness, prevention and health education to treatment and rehabilitation.

Together with you, BryanLGH will continue to grow and meet our region’s expanding health needs. With you, BryanLGH will continue to enrich lives.

Thank you for your support!

Lillus* StanosheckLinda* StansburyState of NebraskaFrances* & Gary StatlerDr. Michele SteckelbergJoe & Christie SteeleWilliam* SternsCorwin* StevensonLineva* StewartStacy* StewartJanet* & Kevin StiefelOpal StivrinsDr. Tim & Carol StivrinsThomas* StoeckingerJill Stoefen-FisherLinda* StoehrMai Tram* StoneMelanie* StonerLinda* StonesLyndsay StoupaKristine* & Jacob StoutLaura* StoutBonnie* StrainJanet* StreedbeckDenise* StrombergHeather* StropeBonnie* Struthers

Rina* & Daniel StrydomVirginia StrykerTerry & Lee StutheitJessica* SuchaArdith SudduthSteven* & Tammi SufficoolVanessa* SukovatyAmy* SullivanGina* & Kirk SullivanJames & Jamy SullivanMichelle* & Jason SummersDavid & Linda SundbergRoger* SvatosShannon* SveeggenConnie* SvikBob* SvobodaDanielle* SwansonDon SwansonMary & Daryl Swanson Swanson RussellSue Ann* & Faramarz TabatabaiHeather* TalbottHolly TalkingtonKimberly* TallmanKristie* & Eric TangConnie & Don TaylorShandra* Taylor

Christy & Kerry TeetorLinda* & Steven TeglerAmy* & Chad TermaatDiane* & John TerpsmaPeggy* TewesJoan* TexelLynette* ThelenElaine* & Bruce ThielJoAnne ThieleSusan* ThiellenBarbara* & Blake ThomasKandi* & Jeffrey ThomasSandy ThomasCharlene ThomeBrian* ThompsonChristie* ThompsonPam* & Greg ThompsonSuzanne* ThompsonPaul ThorenDaniel* ThorneBridget* ThorntonVictoria ThorpeMary Jo* TietjenGarry & Mardel TimmonsChristi* TindallImekedong* TkelRobert* & Cinthia Tobey

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Harold and Marilyn Pfeiffer have been on the receiving end of giving, in the form of excellent care they experienced on many occasions at

BryanLGH. Now, they’re giving back — by designating the BryanLGH Foundation as the beneficiary of an annuity Harold and Marilyn established in 1990. This gift is ear-marked for a scholarship to help a student become a nurse.

Harold says, “We want to help those children who can’t afford nursing school.” He adds, “Who takes care of you when you come to the hospital? It’s nurses. I know doctors do their part, but in the hospital, it’s the nurses who take care of you.”

The Beatrice couple, who just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary, simply say it’s important to give back, and they want to give what they can to a worthy cause. Both have had surgeries at BryanLGH — and Marilyn’s son-in-law, who was visiting from another state, was treated in the emergency department for what turned out to be a stroke. Marilyn says the BryanLGH team saved his life.

“They didn’t question a thing,” she recalls. “He was unresponsive, and they just took him in immediately and went to work. In all of our experiences at BryanLGH, the staff has gone above and beyond.”

The Pfeiffers are just as matter of fact about their gift.

“We’d like to give back, because we received what we believe is a lot from the hospital. And we feel it’s a good organization and want to help out as much as we can,” Harold says.

A future gift for a future caregiver

Growth in the future

Gifts to be received at a future date

Number of confirmed estate gifts in FY 2012 to benefit BryanLGH ...................... $1,112,22 6Previously confirmed estate gifts ........................ 24Historical average estate gift to the BryanLGH Foundation ........................... $1,160,000

BryanLGH employee giving in FY 2012

Number of employee donors ............................... $1,111,864Dollars committed ................................................... $1,429,141

How gifts were used, designated by donors

BryanLGH Medical Center clinical and support departments ................................. $2,048,774BryanLGH College of Health Sciences ................ $1,138,638Crete Area Medical Center .................................... $1,177,250 College of Health Sciences scholarships .............. $1, 181,789Other ........................................................................... $ 0121,244

Growth in relationships

Total number of donors ......................................... $1,1 12,746Total number of gifts .............................................. $1,1 10,876Average per donor ................................................... $2 971

Growth in investmentTotal private support generated to benefit BryanLGH Health System in FY 2012

Gifts and pledges from individuals, corporations and foundations .......................... $2,308,825Planned gifts ............................................................. $ ,346,780Grants from state or federal agencies ................ $2,3 9,090Sub Total .................................................................... $2,664,695

In kind gifts ............................................................... $0,0 3,000Volunteer support* ................................................. $1,137,961Sub total ..................................................................... $1,140,961

Total charitable support for BryanLGHHealth System in FY 2012 ..................................... $3,805,656

Bold type indicates amounts which exceed totals from the previous fiscal year.

* 731 volunteers served throughout BryanLGH and contributed 52,224 hours of service in FY 2012, valued at $1,137,961. The Institute of Philanthropy quantifies the value of each hour of

service at $21.79.

Clinical & Support

College of Health Sciences

Scholarships

OtherCreteAreaMedical Center

$138,638

$2,048,774

$177,250

$121,244$181,789

A gift from Harold and Marilyn Pfeiffer to the BryanLGH Foundation will provide scholarships for nursing students.

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Jan* & William RiceEllen* & Jon RichardsKeely* RichardsNancy* RichardsAngela* RichmondDarcy* RichtarikDara & Gary RichterCindy* & Brian RidderCharlyne* RieckenCarolyn* & Bernie RiekeGary* & Joni* RikliWendi* RingsmuthKathy* & Roger RipleyBrad* RisingKatie RittShelley* RitterKelli* RoarkKimberly* RobbCatherine* RobertsCourtney* RobertsDr. Vonn & Debra RobertsMercedita* RobertsonTamara* RobertsonPatricia* RobinsonSandra RobinsonTom* RobinsonShanon* & Calvin RoblyerDennis* RockKatherine* RodewaldPenny* & Jeff RodgersNatalie* RodriguezVirginia* RoethemeyerJane RogersDr. Joseph & Carol RogersMegan* RogersRogers FoundationSherry* RogmanJody* RoheCortney RoitLeota RollsRon & Chris Harris Charitable FoundationHolly* RootConnie* RoseNorman RosenbergBrenda* RothJackie* RothKacy* RothLisa* RothgebLisa* RotschaferErin* RoubalCheryl* RourkeSara* RueNicole* RuggianoDorothy* RuhlDebra* & Michael RuhrdanzMargaret & Paul RuhrdanzDot* RungKimberly* A. Russel & Dr. Dirk BromTamara* RussmanJanis* RuttRosalie* & William SaalfeldLois & James SackettLynn* SaegerAnne* SalestromIsmet* SalkanovicSam & Barb Sampson

Alicia* SamsonKathryn SamuelsonDeanna* SandCarol* SandblomJoann* & Luke SandersSheryl* SandersChristina* SaumJaneen* SchackKimberly* SchaferRebecka* SchaferMarita* Schafers WardKristina* SchauerAndrew* & Connie ScheerLinda* & Russ ScheffertBonnie* ScheidtSandy* ScheinostAriadne* SchemmSusan* ScheppkeHeidi* & Kevin SchieuerJulie* SchiltzNancy SchilzSandy* SchleppenbachNicki* SchmaleLinda* SchmersalCarol* SchmidtDennis* SchmidtJoni* SchmidtKristin* SchmidtNancy* & Dale SchmidtRoseanne* & Dan SchmidtPatricia* SchmitzLinda* SchneiderAmber* SchoenKarla* & Lonni SchollAmy* SchrinerColleen* & Harlan SchrinerPeggy* SchroderAmy* SchroederCindy* SchroederGary* SchroederJane* SchroederMorris* & Charlin* SchroederSarah* & Charles SchroederAmber* SchulerJane* & Norm SchullerHenry* & Cathy* SchultzNatalie* SchultzOtto* SchultzJanelle* SchulzKatie* SchumacherRobin* SchumacherAmi* SchwabKelli* SchwallerAmy* & Rick SchwarzSusan* & Michael SchwarzMark* SchwedeSally* SchweitzerLindsay* ScottDr. Monte & Marlys ScottSamantha* & Randy ScottAimee* ScudderMickey SeefeldSara* SeemannMary* Seger-Barker & Douglas BarkerMolly* SeidelShelley* Seiler-PrasekPamela* SellSherri* Selvage

Karen* & Scott* SelzerDr. Andrea SettjeJoanna* SettlesSummer* SeufererSteven J.* ShambaughDavid & Sue ShamblinJohn ShanderaJan* & Rob ShanerErin* SharpeJulie* ShawLori* ShawStacy* ShawDon* & Pamela SheetsNathan* & Pamela ShelbournChris* & Mitchell SheridanIrvin* ShestakMark* ShifflerVern & Phyllis ShiresNancy* ShookDorothy* ShowersLaura* ShriverCurtis* ShumakerElizabeth SicotteVirginia* & Glen SieckBarbara & Wallace SiemsStephanie SiemsenSharon & Donald SieversMary* & Kevin SilveyKaren* SimmsPamela* SimonsenDianne* SimpsonLorna* SitherwoodElizabeth* Skarp & Randy SuttonElena* & Ryan SkillettCynthia* SkinnerJessica* SkinnerJulie* SkrabalKristin* SlamaCindy* SloneCindy* & Larry SmackAlyssa* SmidKate* & Duane SmidDennis* & Sharon SmithGreg* SmithJill* SmithJulie* & Bruce SmithJune* SmithKimberly* SmithMichael* SmithSherri* SmithKristine* Smith-HahneKen SniderKristi* SniderAlexandria* SokutSirli* SoldoDunton* SolomonRichard & Karen SondereggerHeather* & Todd SorensenTimothy* SorensenDaniel SorgenfreiPamela* Sothan-RobbinsKaren* SpaderRobin* & Randy SpanglerKathleen SpanjerLisa* SpatzBrian* SpeichDebra* Stanek

Omaha-based Kim Foundationinvests in care for many

ryanLGH is among the few hospitals still offering hospital-based substance abuse and mental health treatment. This dedication

began 85 years ago, when Lincoln General Hospital began the first hospital-based psychiatric program in the United States.

Our commitment has not wavered, thanks to partnerships with people and organizations throughout Nebraska and beyond.

One such relationship involves Larry and Kathy Courtnage and the Kim Foundation, who made a $300,000 gift to the Fine Line campaign. This campaign will relocate and renovate outpatient mental health facilities at BryanLGH and build a new Independence Center.

Larry, chairman of the board of Omaha-based C and A Industries Inc., and his wife Kathy created the Kim Foundation. Motivated by the memory of Larry’s daughter Kim, they started the foundation to improve the quality and availability of mental health services in Nebraska. Today, the Kim Foundation is a family affair, involving their children and many employees at C and A Industries Inc.

Whenever there is a legisla-tive issue or an awareness campaign, or if education or counseling for mental health are needed, you typically find support from the Kim Foundation. In recent years, the foundation has been a leading sponsor for Nebraska NAMI walks, created the Nebraska Family Help Line, funded Project Relate to help families fight the stigma of mental

health, initiated the Suicide Prevention Collation and LOSS program, originated the “Not Alone” radio program and supported BryanLGH.

Collectively, such programs have made an impact, providing a voice for the many who struggle to be heard. The foundation’s efforts can be described with one word — transformational.

“When BryanLGH began planning for the Fine Line campaign, I did not know if the Courtnages would support the campaign, but because they are so respected in the behavioral health community, I knew they should be aware of our efforts,“ says Shannon Engler, director of Mental Health Services at BryanLGH.

“Funding for behavioral health can be difficult to find, so when I heard of their generosity, it was honestly a little overwhelming. The light at the end of the tunnel leading to our new Counseling Center and new Independence Center got much brighter. It is hard to bring meaning to the words ‘thank you’ for a gift like this, but we truly are grateful,” adds BryanLGH Mental Health Services manager Dave Miers.

Our patients, their families and BryanLGH indeed thank the Courtnage family and the Kim Foundation.

To learn more about the work of the Kim Foundation, go to www.thekimfoundation.org.

The family of Larry and Kathy Courtnage are champions of mental health awareness through the Kim Foundation.

“Through our work with Dave Miers and Shannon Engler, our family knew our support of BryanLGH would be put to good use and would honor Kim’s memory,” Larry Courtnage says. “We hope others will be inspired to join the Fine Line campaign. Every year, they help thousands of families who have mental health or substance abuse needs; there are more families that need help than people realize, and too few understand how valuable and rare is the BryanLGH commitment.”

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Candolin* MalousekSara MalsburyHeather* MalyLisa* MalyJason* MaplePeggy* & Larry MareshBarbara & Jack MarlowBecky* & Jeff MarrDeborah* MarrAshley MarreelBecky* & Danny MarshallCarol MarshallCatherine* MartinKim* MartinSheryl* MartinJaime* MartinezDr. Christopher & Erin MasadaCindy* & Tom MasekMartin & Ruth MassengaleGeorgianne & James MasteraKathryn* MasurChrye & Lloyd MatherKasey* MathiesenDon & Christine MathisonEric & Tanya MathisonDale* & Ila MatthesJennifer* MatthewsDavid* MattinglyMary* & Jerry MattoxJanice* & Steve MatzenDavid* MayKatherin* MayDeEtta* & Terry MayroseAnn* McBreenKaren* McCainDonn* McCashlandMike & Jennie McCashlandRichard & Patricia McCashlandKatie McCluskeyLisa* & Steven McConnellAngela* McCownDiane* McCoySara* McCrackenAlicia* McCuneDoug & Mickey McDanielJulie* McDanielBrenda* McGinnDeloris* McGinnisSandra* McGinnisPatricia* McGovernGreg* & Trang McIlwainSheila* McKeeganKelli* McKennaJennifer* A. McLaughlinJennifer* D. McLaughlinRoseanna* McMahanJason & Melissa McMahonBarbara* McMeekinLisa* & Bill McNeelRuth McPhersonSara* & Todd McQuistanRon & Sharon MeadeEdwin* MeelhuysenWynn & Sheila MehlhaffMary Lou* MeierPatricia & Melvin MeierhenryTeresa* & Rick MeintsMildred Meitner

Jody MelbyCandace* & Chad MelcherDavid* MelvinLinda MendozaMemphis* MensahLonnie* MeredithDorothy & Bob MericleKerri* MerkelDr. Andrew* & Jaine MerlissMarilyn & Roger MertensMatt & Paula MetcalfKsau* MetesDiane* MethenyPatricia* MettlerBilly MeyerCharlie* & Sherry MeyerDebi* MeyerJoy MeyerKristi* MeyersArchie* MicklesJeremy* & Susan MiddletonDavid* & Lanae MiersLinda* & Steve MilesDerek* MillerJenna* MillerJudy* MillerKimberly* & Dale MillerPeggy* MillerBob* & Bridgette MillerLois & Lewis MillionLorena MillsapGates & Daisy MinnickCarolyn & Daryl MitchellKaren* MitchellTerri MitchellCarol* MiyoshiPeggy* MoellerSara* MoellerAngela* MoenchKurt* MoesDenise* & John MoeschenKristina* MogerJackie* & Eric MolinePaige* MongeonJolene* MonterCheryl* MoockChristi* MoockMarilyn & David MooreBrian* MoranJulie* MorbachTrevor MorganSara* MorrisJulie* MorrisonRenee* MorrisonKristin* MorterJulie* MortonSara* MortonJulie* Morton-BrekkeSheree* MowreyLuann* MozerMike & Vickie MuellerVicky* & Joe MuffWendy* MuirSuzan* & Craig MulliganKerri* & Chad MumaSapphire* MunfordShirley* & David MunsingerRyan Munter

Dee* MurmanRebecca* & Jeremy MurphyTamala* MurphySarah* MusilAmy* MyersGeraldine* MyersNAI/FMA RealtyJoyce* & Fred NassBruce NattrassBrooke* NauenburgNebraska Association of Nurse AnesthetistsNebraska Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryBrenda* & Mark NeemannJodi* & Dan NelsonMargaret Ann NelsonAudrey NewtonDinh* NguyenLinda* & Tom NicholsonKerman* & Christina* NickelJulie* NickelsJoel* NicolarsenJason* NiderDon & Vemmy NielsenJill* NielsenLindsay* NielsenNicole* NielsenRandi* NielsenRon* NielsenRachel NiemeierPam* NienaberColleen* & Tom NieveenJackie* & Brent NisleyJim & Ginger NissenKaren* & Douglas NissenAmy* NoellDelva* NoonanJim NoraVicki* & Steven NortonCharlene* NottlemannJennifer* NovotnyRanelle* NunnenkampJerry* NutterChristina* O’TooleBetty* OaksTitiola* & John ObafunwaMark O’BanionJoDiane* & Lee ObermeyerDenise* OgdenRobin* OggNichole* OlberdingRhonda* OlmstedLois* OlsonSarah* & Kasey OlsonJody* & Gary OltmanSherial* OltmanHeidi* OmanLillian* O’NeillThomas O’NeillMary* OppJami* OppegardSadie* OppegardTom & Nancy OsborneAlvin* & Dianne OslerSeptember OslundAnabel* OstiguinSharon* O’Toole

Janice* OttLaura* OttoLori* OverbeekBill* & Rita OvertonDeanna* OvertonEric* PabstSheri* & Mark PaneitzJaclyn* PanipintoJennifer* PankokeYolanda* PapkeAmanda* PaprockiCathy* & Dan ParkerDawn* ParrisAngela* ParsonMegan PartridgePathology Medical ServicesElizabeth* PattersonSlava* PaulSteven & Amy PaulRhonda PauleyKelli* & Jake PavlishKirk* PeacockTara* PeacockJennifer* PearsonSandy PearsonShannon* PeckaStacy* PeitzDeborah* PekarekErin PembertonJoshua* PenceNancy* PennellDon* & Sylvia PercyJayme* PerdewPamela* PerezChristina* PerrierScott* & Holly PerssonDonna* PetersPatty* & Michael PetersMisty* PetersenRebecca* PetersenSandra* PetersenDiana* PetersonErnest* PetersonKerrie* & Dustin PetersonLarisa* PetrovaJustin* PfeiferHarold & Marilyn PfeifferTasha* PfenningBev* & Randall PhilippiMarcia* PhillipsCharles* PhilpotPamela* PhilsonBrittany* PickinpaughAaron* PierceAllison* PiippoSue* PilkerCarla* PinneoPatty* PitnerTraci* PleissAlice & Glenn PlettnerVicki* PodwinskiMary* & Robert PoeCarol & Gary PohlmannCarolynn* PohlmannDenise* PohlmannDerek* PohlmannSara* PolickyHedayat* Popal

W. J. Bryan Society recognizes people who have invested in the future of BryanLGH through a planned gift.Carl AnderVi & Helen BerstMary H. BrownFrances BuellJoseph & Margaret Carlson

Kenneth & Shirley DermannDr. Alan & Karen DominaJim & Margaret GriesenRon & Colleen GroepperCatherine & Gregory HershbergerLloyd & Donna HinkleyPhylis HollamonDr. Alexander & Jeanine KingsleyWilma Kuster

Tom LesoingDr. Bruce & Suzanne MillerRev. Dr. Clarke & Sharon MundhenkeDavid PatrickHarold & Marilyn PfeifferTasha PfenningVerla & Tom PlummerDr. Vonn & Debra RobertsRobert Schiebinger

Jerry & Barbara SolomonJim & Suanne StangeDavid & Linda SundbergDave & Shirley ThompsonVirginia & Burnell Von SeggernBarbara & Rex WalkerPatricia & Clinton WebbHerm & Helen WiebersDavid & Shirley Wilcox

Cumulative gifts of $250,000 or more

"My place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not what the people can do for me." – William Jennings Bryan

Cecil Albert Estate BryanLGH Medical CenterBryanLGH Volunteer Resources Aaron H. Buckstaff (DC)Davis Design E.J. Faulkner EstateThe Hawks Foundation

Wayne & Nancy HesterAlbert W. and Lois Hoesch Estate Christine Janda (DC) The Kim Foundation Lincoln Hospital AssociationElizabeth M. Miller EstateRobert E. & Mary J. Moore (DC)

Rogers FoundationLee & Betty Schroeder (DC) Mary G. & Duane T. Swanson (DC)Donald R. & Mary L. (DC) Swanson John L. & Sophy H. Teeters (DC)Union Bank & Trust Company(DC) indicates deceased.

W.J. Bryan Society

Founders

BuildersCumulative gifts of $50,000-$99,999

"He is greatest who does the most of good." – William Jennings Bryan

Duane & Phyllis AcklieRobert Allington EstateAmeritas Charitable FoundationJean Ames TrustAgnes Asmussen Estate

Assurity Life Insurance CompanyRaymond Becker (DC) Bryan Woman's BoardBryanLGH Medical Center AdministrationDr. Reginald & Jamie BurtonWayne E. Carnicle EstateCarver TrustBrian & Nancy ChristensenCity of LincolnJ.E. Dunn Construction Company

Alice G. Eberhard EstateElectronic Contracting CompanyEmergency Medical Services Inc.Dale Fadschild EstateHelene Fuld TrustFun Tours Inc.Dr. Lewis Harris (DC)Independence Center Alumni Association.Kinder Porter Scott Family FoundationLincoln Foundation Inc.

Lincoln IndustriesMDS Pharma ServicesStuart Nichols (DC)Pathology Medical ServicesMildred Rowley (DC)Sandhills PublishingFern Swanson (DC)Swing Against Cancer

(DC) indicates deceased.

LeadersCumulative gifts of $100,000-$249,999

"Service is the measure of greatness." – William Jennings Bryan

BryanLGH Heart InstituteBryanLGH Medical Center West AuxiliaryCarver TrustCommunity Health EndowmentHealthLincoln Inc.Frederick & Hallie Houtz Estate

Lincoln Community Foundation Inc.Lincoln Radiology GroupMedtronicCharles & Esther Miller EstateVance & Barbara Rogers (DC)Kimberly A. Russel & Dr. Dirk BromRichard Sadukis Estate

Sampson Construction CompanyJohn and Laura Slife (DC) Ken SniderUS BankOdeth Wall (DC)


Cumulative gifts of $25,000-$49,999

"Only the active have the true relish of life." – William Jennings Bryan

Abel FoundationCraig & Devon AmesCarl AnderBob & Ann BrownBryan School of Nursing Alumni AssociationCommercial Investment PropertiesJoseph Cooper EstateCornhusker Bank

Dialysis Center of LincolnDonlan FoundationEducationQuest Foundation Inc.Richard & Kimberly EvnenKen & Deb FosterDon FreemanGenentech Inc.Phylis Hollamon & Rev. Darrel BergViola Hronis (DC)The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationW.K. Kellogg FoundationEverett (DC) & Mary Jane KnocheDr. Glen & Elba Lau

Bill & Judy LewisArthur & Gladys Marquardt (DC)Florence MauroulesDaniel (DC) & Ruth McPhersonNAI/FMA RealtyNebraska Emergency MedicineNebraska Hospital AssociationPfizer Inc.Quest DiagnosticsRuth Schwartz (DC) Jerry & Barbara SolomonDonna Stone (DC)James & Barb StuartThe Stuart Family Foundation

Shirley TravisUNICO Group Inc.Ron & Valery WachterWells FargoWilliam & Mae WhitmerRoss & Judy WilcoxDoug & Lois WilsonWindstreamJohn & Jeannie WoodrichWoods Charitable Fund Inc.


Progressives

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BRYANLGH FOUNDATION 512 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING

Susan* LikensJennie* LinaresLincoln Association of Health UnderwritersLincoln Community Foundation Inc.Lincoln Radiology GroupLincoln Voiture 103Denise* & Mike LinderAmie* LindgrenConnie* & Jack LindnerScott* LinkeRosalena* Livers

Deanna* LloydDale* & Maureen* LobbGabrielle* LodlPamela* LoewensteinJan* LoftinDenise* LoganDebra* LohmeierPatricia* LongJennifer* LongoriaCarol* & Paul LoosBeth* LoperPat* Lopez

Joe* Loudon & Dr. Michelle ManningSharon* Loudon-AltobelliAnn* LoughBarbara LovercheckDanielle* LuettelMarsha* LuginbillJanet LukeMaureen* LyonsSteffani* MaasJon MacDowellJoshua Mackie

Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls & Rev. Dr. Craig MacLeod WallsSharla* MadKelly* MadiganDorinda* MagnusGhazel* Mahjouri SamaniJennifer* MahlerDr. Tamer & Rhianon MahrousKay* & Paul* MaizeDonna & Herbert MalanyJack* & Lisa MalizziTamera* Mallum

This list (Pages 5-16) recognizes gifts of $50 or greater. An asterisk (*) denotes a BryanLGH staff member as of May 31, 2012.

Bud & Kay AbbottCindy* & Chad AbbottJenny* AblerEmily* AckerMargaret* AdamsPriscilla* & Roger AdamsKaren* AdamsheckKelsey* & T.J. AddisonEsuroi AdelbaiMary* AgpawaSheri* AguilarAleah* AhrendtsAhmed* Al-AbdilyLarry & Dee AlbersFrances* AlcardeApril* AllenSusan* Allen

Timothy* AllisonAlpha PhiC. & T. AltenbergerAmeritas Charitable FoundationCraig & Devon AmesKristen* AndersenBruce* AndersonErica* AndersonMickey* AndersonDr. Nicole AndersonPam* AndersonRon AndersonShannon* AnsloverDorothy* ApplegateSara* ArensStacy* ArkfeldSarah* ArnttNicholas ArretcheGloria* ArroyoCandy* AshcraftAmber* AspedonAssurity Life Insurance Company

Lori* AtheyAmy* & Tanner AuchKerry* AugustineBriana* AuxierJanice* & Stacy AyresSid & Ken BabcockLarry* BackesKelli* BackmanAmanda* BadeDennis* BadeJamie* BaderTeri* & Greg BaerRick* BagbyDeb* & Brad BaileyDoreen* BaileyRenae* BaileyTraci* BairBarb* BakenhusAndreea* BakerBob* & Mary BakerCollin* BakerKenneth Baker

Baker’s Friday Night GroupMary BaldusLois* BaldwinZachary* BaldwinAnissa* BallardTerri* & Randal BangertNancy* & Philip BargenLarry* BarkdollSusan* & Gregg BarnasonJerry & Connie BarnettJerome* BarryLarry BartelsMargaret* BartelsChristie* BarteltSarah* & Gary BarthChristine* BartooBrandella* & David BasurtoBoyd & Julie BattermanAnn* BauerNadyne BauerKimberly* & Willis BaxRobert* Bayless

Honor Roll of donors for Fiscal Year 2012

Advertising often is referred to as “storytelling,” and when it comes to telling

the BryanLGH story, Lincoln’s own Swanson Russell has played an integral part.

Brian Boesche, Swanson Russell partner and chief creative officer, states, “For nearly 30 years, our agency has enjoyed developing and communicating the BryanLGH brand. We take great pride in being able to promote all of the good things that BryanLGH brings to this community and the surrounding area.”

The Lincoln-based communica-tions agency began its association with Bryan Memorial Hospital in 1984, handling general advertising and public relations responsibilities. Since that time, they have been involved in many key initiatives, such as promoting the merger of Bryan and Lincoln General Hospital, helping announce the opening of the Bryan Medical Plaza, BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, Family Birthplace and BryanLGH Heart Institute, as well as promoting the remodeling of BryanLGH West as “Lincoln’s Newest Hospital.”

Boesche says, “The landscape of health care advertising has changed so much over the years, but the essence of what we do remains the

same: help BryanLGH connect with their audiences and develop relationships that cement those ties.”

The agency also has shown its commitment to BryanLGH with a recent gift to support the Fine Line campaign.

Founded in 1962, Swanson Russell has a story of its own.

“We’re among a very small percentage of agencies nationally that can claim a 50-year history,” says partner and chief executive officer Dave Hansen. “We owe so much ofour success to strong partnerships with clients such as BryanLGH.”

He adds, “Giving back to BryanLGH and the Fine Line campaign and the important work of the BryanLGH professionals was something we very much enjoyed doing.”

So, what does the future hold? “We’re looking forward to working with everyone at BryanLGH to carry the brand forward and to continue to tell the story,” says Boesche. “Our most recent brand campaign centered around the theme of ‘What’s Next.’

“If history is any predictor of the future, the best is yet to come for BryanLGH.”

Longtime partner gives back

Growth in partnerships

The story continues


“There can be no settlement of great cause without discussion.” – William Jennings Bryan

Alpha PhiAmeritas Financial ServicesAssociated AnesthesiologistsViola Babcock TrustBailey LauermanOliver Baker Memorial TrustDr. John BaldwinNadyne BauerBob & JoAnne BettenhausenBettenhausen Family FoundationEsther Beynon (DC)Ray & Betty BloomquistMarshall & Jennie BorchertDr. Brian & Monica BossardOsvalds & Daila BumanisBurlington Northern FoundationRuth Jones Cadwallader (DC)Dick & Kathy CampbellKathy CampbellJack (DC) & Mary CareyAlda CarlsonJack CarnieGeorge & Elaine CarrDr. Stephen CarvethCline Williams Wright Johnson & OldfatherDr. Carolyn CodyCooper FoundationJim CuddefordNick & Ann CusickRoger & Gayle-Ann Douglas

William & Betty DresserMike & Terri DunlapDuTeau Chevrolet Subaru CompanyEells TrustEPreward Inc.T.A. Filipi EstateNeil & Gail FinsandFirsTier BankDean & Debbie FisherTed & Marlene ForkeHarriet FortRuth Foster EstateDr. Deepak GangaharDr. Benjamin GelberDr. Charles & Carolyn GregoriusJim & Margaret GriesenRuss & Jane GronewoldGuidepoint GlobalRon & Chris HarrisRon & Chris Harris Charitable FoundationRuth Hartley (DC)Rev. Leonard Hartwig (DC)Larry & Sandy HarveyFrank & Liz HilsabeckLloyd & Donna HinkleyGeorge & Alice Holmstedt (DC)Kathleen HowlettCraig HowlettIMSCORPDon B. Johnson (DC)Mabel H. Johnston EstateHarold & Charlotte (DC) KelleyKensington QuiltersDrs. Elizabeth & Steven LauHermine & Charles (DC) LefflerRick & Anita Leggott

LGH Generals’ ClubLincoln Association of Health UnderwritersLincoln General Hospital FoundationLincoln Insurance GroupLincoln Telephone & TelegraphLincoln Voiture 103Marv & June LymanDr. Christopher & Erin MasadaJim & Georgianne MasteraCampbell & Marilyn McConnellSuzanne McMastersDr. Clyde & Susan MeckelWynn & Sheila MehlhaffCheryl & Marty MillerKen & Pat MorrisonClarke & Sharon MundhenkeTressie Murdock EstateThe National Park ServiceNebraska Heart InstituteNebraska Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryRobert & Mary NefskyLucille Nefsky EstateJim & Ginger NissenNovartis Consumer Health Inc.The Olney Foundation Inc.Elvin L. Platt EstatePurdue Lecture Program GroupBob & Karen RavenscroftDr. John & Kay ReedMrs. E.B. Reed (DC)Dr. Herb (DC) & Ginny ReeseRegion V ServicesSusan & Paul RegoKaren RockRunza National

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center AdministrationSteven Salisbury TrustSchneider (USA) Inc.Florence Schorr (DC) Schwisow Construction Inc.SmithKline BeechamSoutheast Nebraska Hematology & Oncology ConsultantsJim & Suanne StangeState of NebraskaThomas StoeckingerStuart FoundationSutter Place InteriorsSwanson RussellTakeda Pharmaceuticals Inc.ThoratecTierOne BankVHADr. Walt & Joann WeaverHelen WeberThe Weller FoundationDr. Vernon & Janet WestbergDr. Ryan & Marietta WhitneyLarry WidmanHerm & Helen WiebersDr. Eric & Kathleen WilliamsLynn & Robyn WilsonDr. Larry WoodWoods Brothers Realty Inc.Wyeth Ayerst LaboratoriesVerla & Gordon Youngquist


Defenders

Brian Boesche (left) and Dave Hansen value their firm’s ongoing relationship with BryanLGH.

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Chris* JamborKim* JamesPat* JamesDeborah JankyKim* & Steve JanssenTricia* & James JaraKaren* & Michael JardineJulie* & Terry JaroszGayle* JasperAutumn* JayAngie* JedlickaKelley* JeffreyAlicia* JenningsMarcia* JensenMary* & Walt JensenSamantha* JensenJobes Family Donor Advised FundAnnette* JobmanAshley* JohannesBrooke* JohnsonChristina* JohnsonCindy* JohnsonDarlene* JohnsonDick & Margaret JohnsonKayla* JohnsonLinda* JohnsonLois & Keith JohnsonLori* JohnsonMegan* JohnsonMichelle* & Mike JohnsonMolly* JohnsonStephanie* & Chanz JohnsonTeresa* JohnsonEdna* JonesEmerson & Joan JonesJanice* JonesKevin* JonesMcKenzie* JonesPaula & John JonesTony & Amy JonesPhilip* & Christa JoyAngie* JurgensJackie* JustJessica* KahlerKara KaiserSusan* & Doug KaltenbergerRamona* KamalAnn* KaminoKatie* KamrathAnn* & Raymond KansierRobin* KapplerAdam & Sandy KaravasNicole* KarleDavid* KaserBarbara* KastensJaymes KastlKathy* KastlChris* KastrinosKatheryn* KatheDiane* & Larry KatholLinda* KattesRoy* KaupVictoria* KeckCindy* & Chad* KecklerAngela* KeelMichael & Judy KeimCec* KelleyHarold Kelley

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“The first response from people when asked to charitably support BryanLGH often is, ‘What are the physicians doing?’,” says Bob Ravenscroft, Vice President for Advancement.

In today’s health care environment, physicians understand it is increasingly difficult to stay on the cutting edge with technology, to implement new programs to improve services or deliver care to patients who have little ability to pay. Patients want the best care possible for themselves and their families, while the community expects locally owned health systems like BryanLGH to meet all community health care needs.

Meeting such expecta-tions calls for commitments of time and talent, as well as treasure.

Lincoln Radiology was not the only physician group to support the BryanLGH Foundation this year, and its radiologists were not the only doctors to make personal charitable gifts

to BryanLGH. However, Lincoln Radiology certainly epitomizes what generosity and service look like.

In partnership with Lincoln Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties and Lincoln Radiology, BryanLGH offered a free lung cancer screening program in November.

Recent research in the New England Journal of Medicine indicated low-dose

CT scans can reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer patients by 20 percent, so our local study invited participants ages 50-75 who had significant smoking histories. The response was overwhelming and required hundreds of screenings to be read — services donated by Lincoln Radiology.

Their efforts, along with BryanLGH cardiothoracic surgeon Richard Thompson, MD, and other partners,

truly saved lives. Then, BryanLGH Presi-

dent and Chief Operating Officer John Woodrich approached Doug Winjum, MD, of Lincoln Radiology about the Fine Line cam-paign to advance behavioral health services at BryanLGH.

“I told him I’d bring it back to the group for our next monthly meeting. We determined supporting this campaign would have a positive impact for a specific population of people who are struggling and hopefully can get back on their feet,” says Dr. Winjum. “To participate in this campaign was really an easy decision for us.”

The group’s $50,000 gift came early in the Fine Line campaign. It was a wonderful addition to the campaign and was indeed a catalyst that influenced others’ plans.

BryanLGH and our patients are served not only by the skill of our medical staff, but also through their volunteer service and generosity.

They give of time, talent and treasure

Growth in commitment

Dr. Doug Winjum is president of Lincoln Radiology, which includes Drs. Donald Breit, Jason Cassidy, Janet Matthes, Jeffrey Matthes, Juris Purins and Eric Williams.

Lincoln-based Ameritas joins Fine Line campaign


Ameritas has maintained longtime links with BryanLGH through

insurance plans and community improvement efforts — and now the organizations have a new connection.

Ameritas, the dental insurance provider for BryanLGH co-workers, contributed this year to the Fine Line campaign. The campaign will construct a new Independence Center for our substance abuse treatment program and create larger quarters for the BryanLGH Counseling Center.

“One of our core values at Ameritas is to support the communi-ties where we work and therefore to support local health care,” says Bill Lester, executive vice president of investments and finance and a past chair of the Community Health Endowment Board.

Don Stading, retired general counsel, notes Ameritas officials have a history of serving on committees and boards of organizations involved with health and wellness issues.

He was a member of the Lincoln General Hospital Foundation Board and recently finished his term on the BryanLGH Foundation Board.

“I’ve always enjoyed it because they are great people, doing great things. The alignment is pretty natural, because Ameritas, like BryanLGH, is a key employer and is very supportive of the systems needed to make a great city,” he says.

“This type of involvement helps improve lives and makes Lincoln one of the healthiest places in the world.”

April Rimpley, vice president of group customer connections and operations, notes, “We have the group dental plan for BryanLGH. It’s a good fit because we have similar

philosophies about patient care and overall wellness and making sure that people have access to affordable health care.”

She adds, “In partnering up with BryanLGH, I think we share a common bond for making sure that we deliver excellent service.”

“I’m on the Emergency Medical Services Oversight Authority Board,” Rimpley continues. “Representatives from Lincoln’s hospitals sit on that board, and it’s obvious that they value the approach of overall wellness regarding emergency management systems. So, there is a partnership and a collaboration that happens — that’s what we like to see because it means our citizens are served well.”

Why is Ameritas involved with the Fine Line campaign?

Sue Wilkinson, senior vice president of planning and risk management, reviews requests for Ameritas Foundation support.

“I found the BryanLGH application appealing because it addressed parts of health care that people are sometimes uncomfortable with — substance abuse and mental health — but that we know are vital,” she says.

“This is going to be a great service to the community, bringing up the overall health and wellness of our citizens and specifically of those who otherwise may not receive help,” Wilkinson concludes.

Don Stading (left), April Rimpley, Bill Lester and Sue Wilkinson say similar values made support of the Fine Line campaign an easy decision for Ameritas.

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Charlotte Kelley’s fondness for textbooks and education lives on.

She loved her friends and family and taught her sons well, and the endowed scholarship created in her memory is helping BryanLGH nursing students begin their own journeys.

She was born in 1940 in Sidney, where her father was a schoolteacher.When Charlotte was a teen, she moved with her mother to Lincoln, and at Lincoln High School, she met a tall, athletic classmate named Harold.

“She was a real ‘brain.’ Along with being the spring sports queen, she managed the school newspaper and was in National Honor Society, student council and other activities. While I was busy playing baseball, football and basketball, Charlotte caught my eye, and we eventually dated and even performed together in the school’s talent show,” says Harold Kelley.

“Needless to say, she was the love of my life.”

The sweethearts graduated in 1958, with Charlotte going directly to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln — she would remain a lifelong Husker fan — while Harold kept working and enrolled a semester later.

“I had a good job at the air base, painting apartments in the new housing development,” Harold recalls. “Charlotte loved school and really researched everything. She started as a journalism major but graduated with a degree in speech pathology.”

He says, “The plan was for her to finish while I went to work and if we could afford it, I would try to go back to college later.”

Their 51-year marriage began in 1960, and the first of the couple’s four sons was born the following year.

Harold and Charlotte Kelley were lifelong sweethearts; a scholarship in her name is helping others pursue nursing dreams.

Harold proudly notes that Charlotte completed four years of courses in only three years and got a job as a speech pathologist for Lincoln Public Schools.

“While I was working, Charlotte was taking a full course load and caring for our first-born and with our second boy on the way,” he adds.

Her 25-year career with LPS was interrupted while the Kelleys raised Todd, Chris, Brad and Greg.

“Dad’s painting business was very busy, and many times he would work late into the evening. But Mom would allow all of us, especially in the summer, to stay up so that we could spend at least an hour with him every day,” says Brad.

All four sons thought they had the best, most caring, mother imaginable. Charlotte shared her positive attitude and uplifting spirit with many others.

Harold points out, “Over the years, BryanLGH was the best thing that happened to our family. I worked here,

first as a contractor and then as an employee and eventually as director of plant operations, for about 40 years — and Charlotte was a volunteer here.”

She volunteered at BryanLGH for more than 25 years, often serving alongside her mother and mother-in-law. Charlotte also helped out as a Bible School teacher and at a neighborhood preschool.

The brothers agree that she fully supported the family’s passions.

“She really loved to cook and to host gatherings during the holidays and for us to all be together,” Brad says. “Mom was at every event; whatever we were doing became a big part of her life. For example, when we brothers were in Midget football games at the same time in different parts of town, Dad and Mom would split up so that she could see at least part of all of our games.”

Charlotte Kelley died March 1, 2012.“She was always very healthy but

had developed a little cough that wouldn’t seem to go away,” Harold says quietly. “It was diagnosed as acute respiratory distress syndrome. All I understand about ARDS is that it destroys the lungs, healthy people get it, there is no known cure, and that really frustrates me, especially with all the advances in medicine.”

He says physicians and the staff at BryanLGH did everything possible to help Charlotte.

“BryanLGH has been wonderful to us,” Harold concludes.

“I think being able to establish this scholarship in her name is a very nice legacy. It helps the College of Health Sciences, and I look at it as a way to give back to the physicians, nurses and students who made exceptional efforts to care for her.”

Love story endures through memorial scholarshipGrowth in memories

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Charlotte Kelley’s fondness for textbooks and education lives on.

She loved her friends and family and taught her sons well, and the endowed scholarship created in her memory is helping BryanLGH nursing students begin their own journeys.

She was born in 1940 in Sidney, where her father was a schoolteacher.When Charlotte was a teen, she moved with her mother to Lincoln, and at Lincoln High School, she met a tall, athletic classmate named Harold.

“She was a real ‘brain.’ Along with being the spring sports queen, she managed the school newspaper and was in National Honor Society, student council and other activities. While I was busy playing baseball, football and basketball, Charlotte caught my eye, and we eventually dated and even performed together in the school’s talent show,” says Harold Kelley.

“Needless to say, she was the love of my life.”

The sweethearts graduated in 1958, with Charlotte going directly to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln — she would remain a lifelong Husker fan — while Harold kept working and enrolled a semester later.

“I had a good job at the air base, painting apartments in the new housing development,” Harold recalls. “Charlotte loved school and really researched everything. She started as a journalism major but graduated with a degree in speech pathology.”

He says, “The plan was for her to finish while I went to work and if we could afford it, I would try to go back to college later.”

Their 51-year marriage began in 1960, and the first of the couple’s four sons was born the following year.

Harold and Charlotte Kelley were lifelong sweethearts; a scholarship in her name is helping others pursue nursing dreams.

Harold proudly notes that Charlotte completed four years of courses in only three years and got a job as a speech pathologist for Lincoln Public Schools.

“While I was working, Charlotte was taking a full course load and caring for our first-born and with our second boy on the way,” he adds.

Her 25-year career with LPS was interrupted while the Kelleys raised Todd, Chris, Brad and Greg.

“Dad’s painting business was very busy, and many times he would work late into the evening. But Mom would allow all of us, especially in the summer, to stay up so that we could spend at least an hour with him every day,” says Brad.

All four sons thought they had the best, most caring, mother imaginable. Charlotte shared her positive attitude and uplifting spirit with many others.

Harold points out, “Over the years, BryanLGH was the best thing that happened to our family. I worked here,

first as a contractor and then as an employee and eventually as director of plant operations, for about 40 years — and Charlotte was a volunteer here.”

She volunteered at BryanLGH for more than 25 years, often serving alongside her mother and mother-in-law. Charlotte also helped out as a Bible School teacher and at a neighborhood preschool.

The brothers agree that she fully supported the family’s passions.

“She really loved to cook and to host gatherings during the holidays and for us to all be together,” Brad says. “Mom was at every event; whatever we were doing became a big part of her life. For example, when we brothers were in Midget football games at the same time in different parts of town, Dad and Mom would split up so that she could see at least part of all of our games.”

Charlotte Kelley died March 1, 2012.“She was always very healthy but

had developed a little cough that wouldn’t seem to go away,” Harold says quietly. “It was diagnosed as acute respiratory distress syndrome. All I understand about ARDS is that it destroys the lungs, healthy people get it, there is no known cure, and that really frustrates me, especially with all the advances in medicine.”

He says physicians and the staff at BryanLGH did everything possible to help Charlotte.

“BryanLGH has been wonderful to us,” Harold concludes.

“I think being able to establish this scholarship in her name is a very nice legacy. It helps the College of Health Sciences, and I look at it as a way to give back to the physicians, nurses and students who made exceptional efforts to care for her.”

Love story endures through memorial scholarshipGrowth in memories

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“The first response from people when asked to charitably support BryanLGH often is, ‘What are the physicians doing?’,” says Bob Ravenscroft, Vice President for Advancement.

In today’s health care environment, physicians understand it is increasingly difficult to stay on the cutting edge with technology, to implement new programs to improve services or deliver care to patients who have little ability to pay. Patients want the best care possible for themselves and their families, while the community expects locally owned health systems like BryanLGH to meet all community health care needs.

Meeting such expecta-tions calls for commitments of time and talent, as well as treasure.

Lincoln Radiology was not the only physician group to support the BryanLGH Foundation this year, and its radiologists were not the only doctors to make personal charitable gifts

to BryanLGH. However, Lincoln Radiology certainly epitomizes what generosity and service look like.

In partnership with Lincoln Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, Nebraska Pulmonary Specialties and Lincoln Radiology, BryanLGH offered a free lung cancer screening program in November.

Recent research in the New England Journal of Medicine indicated low-dose

CT scans can reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer patients by 20 percent, so our local study invited participants ages 50-75 who had significant smoking histories. The response was overwhelming and required hundreds of screenings to be read — services donated by Lincoln Radiology.

Their efforts, along with BryanLGH cardiothoracic surgeon Richard Thompson, MD, and other partners,

truly saved lives. Then, BryanLGH Presi-

dent and Chief Operating Officer John Woodrich approached Doug Winjum, MD, of Lincoln Radiology about the Fine Line cam-paign to advance behavioral health services at BryanLGH.

“I told him I’d bring it back to the group for our next monthly meeting. We determined supporting this campaign would have a positive impact for a specific population of people who are struggling and hopefully can get back on their feet,” says Dr. Winjum. “To participate in this campaign was really an easy decision for us.”

The group’s $50,000 gift came early in the Fine Line campaign. It was a wonderful addition to the campaign and was indeed a catalyst that influenced others’ plans.

BryanLGH and our patients are served not only by the skill of our medical staff, but also through their volunteer service and generosity.

They give of time, talent and treasure

Growth in commitment

Dr. Doug Winjum is president of Lincoln Radiology, which includes Drs. Donald Breit, Jason Cassidy, Janet Matthes, Jeffrey Matthes, Juris Purins and Eric Williams.

Lincoln-based Ameritas joins Fine Line campaign


Ameritas has maintained longtime links with BryanLGH through

insurance plans and community improvement efforts — and now the organizations have a new connection.

Ameritas, the dental insurance provider for BryanLGH co-workers, contributed this year to the Fine Line campaign. The campaign will construct a new Independence Center for our substance abuse treatment program and create larger quarters for the BryanLGH Counseling Center.

“One of our core values at Ameritas is to support the communi-ties where we work and therefore to support local health care,” says Bill Lester, executive vice president of investments and finance and a past chair of the Community Health Endowment Board.

Don Stading, retired general counsel, notes Ameritas officials have a history of serving on committees and boards of organizations involved with health and wellness issues.

He was a member of the Lincoln General Hospital Foundation Board and recently finished his term on the BryanLGH Foundation Board.

“I’ve always enjoyed it because they are great people, doing great things. The alignment is pretty natural, because Ameritas, like BryanLGH, is a key employer and is very supportive of the systems needed to make a great city,” he says.

“This type of involvement helps improve lives and makes Lincoln one of the healthiest places in the world.”

April Rimpley, vice president of group customer connections and operations, notes, “We have the group dental plan for BryanLGH. It’s a good fit because we have similar

philosophies about patient care and overall wellness and making sure that people have access to affordable health care.”

She adds, “In partnering up with BryanLGH, I think we share a common bond for making sure that we deliver excellent service.”

“I’m on the Emergency Medical Services Oversight Authority Board,” Rimpley continues. “Representatives from Lincoln’s hospitals sit on that board, and it’s obvious that they value the approach of overall wellness regarding emergency management systems. So, there is a partnership and a collaboration that happens — that’s what we like to see because it means our citizens are served well.”

Why is Ameritas involved with the Fine Line campaign?

Sue Wilkinson, senior vice president of planning and risk management, reviews requests for Ameritas Foundation support.

“I found the BryanLGH application appealing because it addressed parts of health care that people are sometimes uncomfortable with — substance abuse and mental health — but that we know are vital,” she says.

“This is going to be a great service to the community, bringing up the overall health and wellness of our citizens and specifically of those who otherwise may not receive help,” Wilkinson concludes.

Don Stading (left), April Rimpley, Bill Lester and Sue Wilkinson say similar values made support of the Fine Line campaign an easy decision for Ameritas.

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Tammy* BaylissKristopher* BeahanDebora* BeamEllen* & Pat BeansJulie* BeasleyShannon* Becher-KulwickiDeberah* BeckPeg & John BeckerRhonda* BeckerKatie* BeckmanRachel* BeckmannJane* BedientJeff* & Barb* BedkeVaughn & Teresa BeedMichele* BeekmannAshley BeethePhyllis BehrensStephanie* BehrensNicole* BehringMarsha* BelzLorri* BenamorTheresa* BenderBruce* BenedettoKathleen* BenesCraig* BenjaminBetty & Walter BennettKoyle* BennettMelinda* BentjenJune BentleyStacey* BergantzelJill* BergerGary* BernardCarolyn* BernasekKathryn* & Alan BerndtRebecca* BernerCharles* BerstDebra* & Jack BewleyGary* & Connie* BinderDr. David* & Kathy BinghamGregory* BischofAlla* BishkoJeremy* BissellMark* BissetLorraine BittingJanice* BlackmonDarcy* BlayneyErin* BloomquistRay* & Betty* BloomquistKelli* BlumGreg* & Dana BodtkeKristie* & John BoehmJessica* BoescheGay* BoganTiffany* BohmPatty* & Randy BollingerDebra* BolteScott* BoltzTracy* BomanLinda* & Wesley BonneBryce & Carol BonnessDeb* BorderKaren* BorderMary* & Bruce BornmanMarguerite BoslaughDr. Brian & Monica BossardLina* & Brett BostwickAbbie* BottrellMelissa* Bowen

Cherie* & Mel BowersIlene* BowersAshlee* BowmanEileen* BradburyLeora* BradleyRachel BramleyLisa BrandCarol* BrandlDebra* & Joe BrandlJill* & Zemis BrandlKristine* BrandlLaura* BrandtJulie* BrattJanelle* & Ryan BrayJeannette* BreashearsDiane* BrehmRoger* BreitbarthPaula* BrennanBrad* & Barb* BrettmannPaula* BrettmannKallie* BrewerJudy* & Jim BrichacekVivian* BrinkmeyerBetty Jane* BrittenhamBonnie* BroMargaret* BrockDebra* & Daniel Brockman-CusterBob & Ann BrownLois* BrownMelissa* BrownMichael* BrownShonda* BrownSusan* BrownLisa* BrummGeorge* BrundageKathy* BruneJanelle & Doug BruningSusanne* BruningDeb & Timothy BrunkhorstRebecca* BrunnerJonathan BrunottJairide* BrutusSpencer* BrutusBryanLGH College of Health Sciences Alumni AssociationBryanLGH Volunteer ResourcesKyle* & Jennifer BucknellDr. Danielle* & Brian BudaJulie* & Paul BuellGage* BuettgenbachCrystal* Buhl-VetickChristine* BuhrmannBob & Deb BullerEdgar* BumanisOsvalds & Daila BumanisAmanda* BundySara* BuntingCarol* & Bill BurbachJeff* & Amy BurgJennie* BurianekGloria* BurkeyMonica* & Kevin BurklundDeb* & Leon BurowKristin* BurressAllison* BurrisJulie* and Douglas BurtonPhyllis* & Earl BushConnie Bussinger

Patricia* ButlerAustin* ByleenJudson & Karen ByleenGail* & Russell ByrdAlan* CableLori* CaldwellKathy* CalkinsPamela* CalkinsBrandie* CampbellChristine* & Richard CampbellKathy CampbellMarilyn CampbellTandy* CampbellTeather* CampbellJennifer* CantwellMary CareyApril & Richard CarletonDiane Marie & Wayne CarlsonJolynn CarlsonJoseph & Margaret CarlsonMarcia* CarlsonMary* CarlsonCheryl* CarmichaelMaureen* CarpenterGeorge* & Elaine CarrDawn* CartaMallory* CarterSarah* CarterMatthew* CarverJoan* CaseyPatricia* CaveCourtney* & Bryan CederburgThe Center For People In NeedDebra* CervenySheri* CervenyHarold & Fran ChaffeeChristine* & Duane Chandler-CraigPeggy* & Roger ChantryJudy* CharlsonElizabeth* ChesebroJeana* ChippsSin* ChongShannon* ChrispTammy* & William ChristenDiana & Dennis ChristensenJudy* ChristensenPaula* & Scott ChristensenTammara* ChristensenLisbeth* ChristiansenSteven* ChristoffersenJune* & Rich ChristyTimothy* & Peggy ClagettShelly ClarkVicki* ClarkMary* & Jeff ClausenDixie Lee & Duane CleggBobbi* ClinchCline Williams Wright Johnson & OldfatherDr. Alissa & Aaron CloughHelen & Wayne CloughLisa* CochranDr. Carolyn* CodyPatricia* CoffeyJenny ColeKris* & Tom ColeMelanie* ColemanNorma* & Randy Coleman

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Deanna* LloydDale* & Maureen* LobbGabrielle* LodlPamela* LoewensteinJan* LoftinDenise* LoganDebra* LohmeierPatricia* LongJennifer* LongoriaCarol* & Paul LoosBeth* LoperPat* Lopez

Joe* Loudon & Dr. Michelle ManningSharon* Loudon-AltobelliAnn* LoughBarbara LovercheckDanielle* LuettelMarsha* LuginbillJanet LukeMaureen* LyonsSteffani* MaasJon MacDowellJoshua Mackie

Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls & Rev. Dr. Craig MacLeod WallsSharla* MadKelly* MadiganDorinda* MagnusGhazel* Mahjouri SamaniJennifer* MahlerDr. Tamer & Rhianon MahrousKay* & Paul* MaizeDonna & Herbert MalanyJack* & Lisa MalizziTamera* Mallum

This list (Pages 5-16) recognizes gifts of $50 or greater. An asterisk (*) denotes a BryanLGH staff member as of May 31, 2012.

Bud & Kay AbbottCindy* & Chad AbbottJenny* AblerEmily* AckerMargaret* AdamsPriscilla* & Roger AdamsKaren* AdamsheckKelsey* & T.J. AddisonEsuroi AdelbaiMary* AgpawaSheri* AguilarAleah* AhrendtsAhmed* Al-AbdilyLarry & Dee AlbersFrances* AlcardeApril* AllenSusan* Allen

Timothy* AllisonAlpha PhiC. & T. AltenbergerAmeritas Charitable FoundationCraig & Devon AmesKristen* AndersenBruce* AndersonErica* AndersonMickey* AndersonDr. Nicole AndersonPam* AndersonRon AndersonShannon* AnsloverDorothy* ApplegateSara* ArensStacy* ArkfeldSarah* ArnttNicholas ArretcheGloria* ArroyoCandy* AshcraftAmber* AspedonAssurity Life Insurance Company

Lori* AtheyAmy* & Tanner AuchKerry* AugustineBriana* AuxierJanice* & Stacy AyresSid & Ken BabcockLarry* BackesKelli* BackmanAmanda* BadeDennis* BadeJamie* BaderTeri* & Greg BaerRick* BagbyDeb* & Brad BaileyDoreen* BaileyRenae* BaileyTraci* BairBarb* BakenhusAndreea* BakerBob* & Mary BakerCollin* BakerKenneth Baker

Baker’s Friday Night GroupMary BaldusLois* BaldwinZachary* BaldwinAnissa* BallardTerri* & Randal BangertNancy* & Philip BargenLarry* BarkdollSusan* & Gregg BarnasonJerry & Connie BarnettJerome* BarryLarry BartelsMargaret* BartelsChristie* BarteltSarah* & Gary BarthChristine* BartooBrandella* & David BasurtoBoyd & Julie BattermanAnn* BauerNadyne BauerKimberly* & Willis BaxRobert* Bayless

Honor Roll of donors for Fiscal Year 2012

Advertising often is referred to as “storytelling,” and when it comes to telling

the BryanLGH story, Lincoln’s own Swanson Russell has played an integral part.

Brian Boesche, Swanson Russell partner and chief creative officer, states, “For nearly 30 years, our agency has enjoyed developing and communicating the BryanLGH brand. We take great pride in being able to promote all of the good things that BryanLGH brings to this community and the surrounding area.”

The Lincoln-based communica-tions agency began its association with Bryan Memorial Hospital in 1984, handling general advertising and public relations responsibilities. Since that time, they have been involved in many key initiatives, such as promoting the merger of Bryan and Lincoln General Hospital, helping announce the opening of the Bryan Medical Plaza, BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, Family Birthplace and BryanLGH Heart Institute, as well as promoting the remodeling of BryanLGH West as “Lincoln’s Newest Hospital.”

Boesche says, “The landscape of health care advertising has changed so much over the years, but the essence of what we do remains the

same: help BryanLGH connect with their audiences and develop relationships that cement those ties.”

The agency also has shown its commitment to BryanLGH with a recent gift to support the Fine Line campaign.

Founded in 1962, Swanson Russell has a story of its own.

“We’re among a very small percentage of agencies nationally that can claim a 50-year history,” says partner and chief executive officer Dave Hansen. “We owe so much ofour success to strong partnerships with clients such as BryanLGH.”

He adds, “Giving back to BryanLGH and the Fine Line campaign and the important work of the BryanLGH professionals was something we very much enjoyed doing.”

So, what does the future hold? “We’re looking forward to working with everyone at BryanLGH to carry the brand forward and to continue to tell the story,” says Boesche. “Our most recent brand campaign centered around the theme of ‘What’s Next.’

“If history is any predictor of the future, the best is yet to come for BryanLGH.”

Longtime partner gives back

Growth in partnerships

The story continues


“There can be no settlement of great cause without discussion.” – William Jennings Bryan

Alpha PhiAmeritas Financial ServicesAssociated AnesthesiologistsViola Babcock TrustBailey LauermanOliver Baker Memorial TrustDr. John BaldwinNadyne BauerBob & JoAnne BettenhausenBettenhausen Family FoundationEsther Beynon (DC)Ray & Betty BloomquistMarshall & Jennie BorchertDr. Brian & Monica BossardOsvalds & Daila BumanisBurlington Northern FoundationRuth Jones Cadwallader (DC)Dick & Kathy CampbellKathy CampbellJack (DC) & Mary CareyAlda CarlsonJack CarnieGeorge & Elaine CarrDr. Stephen CarvethCline Williams Wright Johnson & OldfatherDr. Carolyn CodyCooper FoundationJim CuddefordNick & Ann CusickRoger & Gayle-Ann Douglas

William & Betty DresserMike & Terri DunlapDuTeau Chevrolet Subaru CompanyEells TrustEPreward Inc.T.A. Filipi EstateNeil & Gail FinsandFirsTier BankDean & Debbie FisherTed & Marlene ForkeHarriet FortRuth Foster EstateDr. Deepak GangaharDr. Benjamin GelberDr. Charles & Carolyn GregoriusJim & Margaret GriesenRuss & Jane GronewoldGuidepoint GlobalRon & Chris HarrisRon & Chris Harris Charitable FoundationRuth Hartley (DC)Rev. Leonard Hartwig (DC)Larry & Sandy HarveyFrank & Liz HilsabeckLloyd & Donna HinkleyGeorge & Alice Holmstedt (DC)Kathleen HowlettCraig HowlettIMSCORPDon B. Johnson (DC)Mabel H. Johnston EstateHarold & Charlotte (DC) KelleyKensington QuiltersDrs. Elizabeth & Steven LauHermine & Charles (DC) LefflerRick & Anita Leggott

LGH Generals’ ClubLincoln Association of Health UnderwritersLincoln General Hospital FoundationLincoln Insurance GroupLincoln Telephone & TelegraphLincoln Voiture 103Marv & June LymanDr. Christopher & Erin MasadaJim & Georgianne MasteraCampbell & Marilyn McConnellSuzanne McMastersDr. Clyde & Susan MeckelWynn & Sheila MehlhaffCheryl & Marty MillerKen & Pat MorrisonClarke & Sharon MundhenkeTressie Murdock EstateThe National Park ServiceNebraska Heart InstituteNebraska Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryRobert & Mary NefskyLucille Nefsky EstateJim & Ginger NissenNovartis Consumer Health Inc.The Olney Foundation Inc.Elvin L. Platt EstatePurdue Lecture Program GroupBob & Karen RavenscroftDr. John & Kay ReedMrs. E.B. Reed (DC)Dr. Herb (DC) & Ginny ReeseRegion V ServicesSusan & Paul RegoKaren RockRunza National

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center AdministrationSteven Salisbury TrustSchneider (USA) Inc.Florence Schorr (DC) Schwisow Construction Inc.SmithKline BeechamSoutheast Nebraska Hematology & Oncology ConsultantsJim & Suanne StangeState of NebraskaThomas StoeckingerStuart FoundationSutter Place InteriorsSwanson RussellTakeda Pharmaceuticals Inc.ThoratecTierOne BankVHADr. Walt & Joann WeaverHelen WeberThe Weller FoundationDr. Vernon & Janet WestbergDr. Ryan & Marietta WhitneyLarry WidmanHerm & Helen WiebersDr. Eric & Kathleen WilliamsLynn & Robyn WilsonDr. Larry WoodWoods Brothers Realty Inc.Wyeth Ayerst LaboratoriesVerla & Gordon Youngquist


Defenders

Brian Boesche (left) and Dave Hansen value their firm’s ongoing relationship with BryanLGH.

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Candolin* MalousekSara MalsburyHeather* MalyLisa* MalyJason* MaplePeggy* & Larry MareshBarbara & Jack MarlowBecky* & Jeff MarrDeborah* MarrAshley MarreelBecky* & Danny MarshallCarol MarshallCatherine* MartinKim* MartinSheryl* MartinJaime* MartinezDr. Christopher & Erin MasadaCindy* & Tom MasekMartin & Ruth MassengaleGeorgianne & James MasteraKathryn* MasurChrye & Lloyd MatherKasey* MathiesenDon & Christine MathisonEric & Tanya MathisonDale* & Ila MatthesJennifer* MatthewsDavid* MattinglyMary* & Jerry MattoxJanice* & Steve MatzenDavid* MayKatherin* MayDeEtta* & Terry MayroseAnn* McBreenKaren* McCainDonn* McCashlandMike & Jennie McCashlandRichard & Patricia McCashlandKatie McCluskeyLisa* & Steven McConnellAngela* McCownDiane* McCoySara* McCrackenAlicia* McCuneDoug & Mickey McDanielJulie* McDanielBrenda* McGinnDeloris* McGinnisSandra* McGinnisPatricia* McGovernGreg* & Trang McIlwainSheila* McKeeganKelli* McKennaJennifer* A. McLaughlinJennifer* D. McLaughlinRoseanna* McMahanJason & Melissa McMahonBarbara* McMeekinLisa* & Bill McNeelRuth McPhersonSara* & Todd McQuistanRon & Sharon MeadeEdwin* MeelhuysenWynn & Sheila MehlhaffMary Lou* MeierPatricia & Melvin MeierhenryTeresa* & Rick MeintsMildred Meitner

Jody MelbyCandace* & Chad MelcherDavid* MelvinLinda MendozaMemphis* MensahLonnie* MeredithDorothy & Bob MericleKerri* MerkelDr. Andrew* & Jaine MerlissMarilyn & Roger MertensMatt & Paula MetcalfKsau* MetesDiane* MethenyPatricia* MettlerBilly MeyerCharlie* & Sherry MeyerDebi* MeyerJoy MeyerKristi* MeyersArchie* MicklesJeremy* & Susan MiddletonDavid* & Lanae MiersLinda* & Steve MilesDerek* MillerJenna* MillerJudy* MillerKimberly* & Dale MillerPeggy* MillerBob* & Bridgette MillerLois & Lewis MillionLorena MillsapGates & Daisy MinnickCarolyn & Daryl MitchellKaren* MitchellTerri MitchellCarol* MiyoshiPeggy* MoellerSara* MoellerAngela* MoenchKurt* MoesDenise* & John MoeschenKristina* MogerJackie* & Eric MolinePaige* MongeonJolene* MonterCheryl* MoockChristi* MoockMarilyn & David MooreBrian* MoranJulie* MorbachTrevor MorganSara* MorrisJulie* MorrisonRenee* MorrisonKristin* MorterJulie* MortonSara* MortonJulie* Morton-BrekkeSheree* MowreyLuann* MozerMike & Vickie MuellerVicky* & Joe MuffWendy* MuirSuzan* & Craig MulliganKerri* & Chad MumaSapphire* MunfordShirley* & David MunsingerRyan Munter

Dee* MurmanRebecca* & Jeremy MurphyTamala* MurphySarah* MusilAmy* MyersGeraldine* MyersNAI/FMA RealtyJoyce* & Fred NassBruce NattrassBrooke* NauenburgNebraska Association of Nurse AnesthetistsNebraska Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryBrenda* & Mark NeemannJodi* & Dan NelsonMargaret Ann NelsonAudrey NewtonDinh* NguyenLinda* & Tom NicholsonKerman* & Christina* NickelJulie* NickelsJoel* NicolarsenJason* NiderDon & Vemmy NielsenJill* NielsenLindsay* NielsenNicole* NielsenRandi* NielsenRon* NielsenRachel NiemeierPam* NienaberColleen* & Tom NieveenJackie* & Brent NisleyJim & Ginger NissenKaren* & Douglas NissenAmy* NoellDelva* NoonanJim NoraVicki* & Steven NortonCharlene* NottlemannJennifer* NovotnyRanelle* NunnenkampJerry* NutterChristina* O’TooleBetty* OaksTitiola* & John ObafunwaMark O’BanionJoDiane* & Lee ObermeyerDenise* OgdenRobin* OggNichole* OlberdingRhonda* OlmstedLois* OlsonSarah* & Kasey OlsonJody* & Gary OltmanSherial* OltmanHeidi* OmanLillian* O’NeillThomas O’NeillMary* OppJami* OppegardSadie* OppegardTom & Nancy OsborneAlvin* & Dianne OslerSeptember OslundAnabel* OstiguinSharon* O’Toole

Janice* OttLaura* OttoLori* OverbeekBill* & Rita OvertonDeanna* OvertonEric* PabstSheri* & Mark PaneitzJaclyn* PanipintoJennifer* PankokeYolanda* PapkeAmanda* PaprockiCathy* & Dan ParkerDawn* ParrisAngela* ParsonMegan PartridgePathology Medical ServicesElizabeth* PattersonSlava* PaulSteven & Amy PaulRhonda PauleyKelli* & Jake PavlishKirk* PeacockTara* PeacockJennifer* PearsonSandy PearsonShannon* PeckaStacy* PeitzDeborah* PekarekErin PembertonJoshua* PenceNancy* PennellDon* & Sylvia PercyJayme* PerdewPamela* PerezChristina* PerrierScott* & Holly PerssonDonna* PetersPatty* & Michael PetersMisty* PetersenRebecca* PetersenSandra* PetersenDiana* PetersonErnest* PetersonKerrie* & Dustin PetersonLarisa* PetrovaJustin* PfeiferHarold & Marilyn PfeifferTasha* PfenningBev* & Randall PhilippiMarcia* PhillipsCharles* PhilpotPamela* PhilsonBrittany* PickinpaughAaron* PierceAllison* PiippoSue* PilkerCarla* PinneoPatty* PitnerTraci* PleissAlice & Glenn PlettnerVicki* PodwinskiMary* & Robert PoeCarol & Gary PohlmannCarolynn* PohlmannDenise* PohlmannDerek* PohlmannSara* PolickyHedayat* Popal

W. J. Bryan Society recognizes people who have invested in the future of BryanLGH through a planned gift.Carl AnderVi & Helen BerstMary H. BrownFrances BuellJoseph & Margaret Carlson

Kenneth & Shirley DermannDr. Alan & Karen DominaJim & Margaret GriesenRon & Colleen GroepperCatherine & Gregory HershbergerLloyd & Donna HinkleyPhylis HollamonDr. Alexander & Jeanine KingsleyWilma Kuster

Tom LesoingDr. Bruce & Suzanne MillerRev. Dr. Clarke & Sharon MundhenkeDavid PatrickHarold & Marilyn PfeifferTasha PfenningVerla & Tom PlummerDr. Vonn & Debra RobertsRobert Schiebinger

Jerry & Barbara SolomonJim & Suanne StangeDavid & Linda SundbergDave & Shirley ThompsonVirginia & Burnell Von SeggernBarbara & Rex WalkerPatricia & Clinton WebbHerm & Helen WiebersDavid & Shirley Wilcox

Cumulative gifts of $250,000 or more

"My place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not what the people can do for me." – William Jennings Bryan

Cecil Albert Estate BryanLGH Medical CenterBryanLGH Volunteer Resources Aaron H. Buckstaff (DC)Davis Design E.J. Faulkner EstateThe Hawks Foundation

Wayne & Nancy HesterAlbert W. and Lois Hoesch Estate Christine Janda (DC) The Kim Foundation Lincoln Hospital AssociationElizabeth M. Miller EstateRobert E. & Mary J. Moore (DC)

Rogers FoundationLee & Betty Schroeder (DC) Mary G. & Duane T. Swanson (DC)Donald R. & Mary L. (DC) Swanson John L. & Sophy H. Teeters (DC)Union Bank & Trust Company(DC) indicates deceased.

W.J. Bryan Society

Founders

BuildersCumulative gifts of $50,000-$99,999

"He is greatest who does the most of good." – William Jennings Bryan

Duane & Phyllis AcklieRobert Allington EstateAmeritas Charitable FoundationJean Ames TrustAgnes Asmussen Estate

Assurity Life Insurance CompanyRaymond Becker (DC) Bryan Woman's BoardBryanLGH Medical Center AdministrationDr. Reginald & Jamie BurtonWayne E. Carnicle EstateCarver TrustBrian & Nancy ChristensenCity of LincolnJ.E. Dunn Construction Company

Alice G. Eberhard EstateElectronic Contracting CompanyEmergency Medical Services Inc.Dale Fadschild EstateHelene Fuld TrustFun Tours Inc.Dr. Lewis Harris (DC)Independence Center Alumni Association.Kinder Porter Scott Family FoundationLincoln Foundation Inc.

Lincoln IndustriesMDS Pharma ServicesStuart Nichols (DC)Pathology Medical ServicesMildred Rowley (DC)Sandhills PublishingFern Swanson (DC)Swing Against Cancer


LeadersCumulative gifts of $100,000-$249,999

"Service is the measure of greatness." – William Jennings Bryan

BryanLGH Heart InstituteBryanLGH Medical Center West AuxiliaryCarver TrustCommunity Health EndowmentHealthLincoln Inc.Frederick & Hallie Houtz Estate

Lincoln Community Foundation Inc.Lincoln Radiology GroupMedtronicCharles & Esther Miller EstateVance & Barbara Rogers (DC)Kimberly A. Russel & Dr. Dirk BromRichard Sadukis Estate

Sampson Construction CompanyJohn and Laura Slife (DC) Ken SniderUS BankOdeth Wall (DC)



"Only the active have the true relish of life." – William Jennings Bryan

Abel FoundationCraig & Devon AmesCarl AnderBob & Ann BrownBryan School of Nursing Alumni AssociationCommercial Investment PropertiesJoseph Cooper EstateCornhusker Bank

Dialysis Center of LincolnDonlan FoundationEducationQuest Foundation Inc.Richard & Kimberly EvnenKen & Deb FosterDon FreemanGenentech Inc.Phylis Hollamon & Rev. Darrel BergViola Hronis (DC)The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationW.K. Kellogg FoundationEverett (DC) & Mary Jane KnocheDr. Glen & Elba Lau

Bill & Judy LewisArthur & Gladys Marquardt (DC)Florence MauroulesDaniel (DC) & Ruth McPhersonNAI/FMA RealtyNebraska Emergency MedicineNebraska Hospital AssociationPfizer Inc.Quest DiagnosticsRuth Schwartz (DC) Jerry & Barbara SolomonDonna Stone (DC)James & Barb StuartThe Stuart Family Foundation

Shirley TravisUNICO Group Inc.Ron & Valery WachterWells FargoWilliam & Mae WhitmerRoss & Judy WilcoxDoug & Lois WilsonWindstreamJohn & Jeannie WoodrichWoods Charitable Fund Inc.


Progressives

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Aldin PopeAngela* & Jeromy PoppenhagenJessica* PorterRosemary* PortoGai* PospishilJoel* PotterCandace* PowellElizabeth* PowellBunny* PozehlSharon* PraeunerBonnie* PrattDanielle* PrattMary* PremerCarla PrendergastDayle PrenosilMary Ann* & Bruce PrenosilJennifer* & Dale PrestonSara* & Michael PriceJennifer* PritchardProfessional Choice Recovery Inc.Beverly* PuckettDennis & Susan PuelzLaura* PulecChristina* PulsSun* PumelFrancis & Lee Ann PytlikJawad* QudusAdam* QuinnChelsey* QuinnKathy* QuinnBeverly & Greg RabeHeidi* RademacherErin* RadenslabenRuth* & Raleigh RadenslabenJeffrey* RadikSandy* RainsRose* RalstonCara* RamaekersMacKenzie RamirezBobbie RandallMichael* & Dianne RandallArlen* RasmussenNorma* RathJason* RathbunMichelle* & Michael RatheBob* & Karen RavenscroftJennifer* ReaVincent* ReaAbby* RechMary* ReddingDr. John & Kay ReedJennifer* ReedyDavid* & Laura ReeseJenna* RegennitterCathie & Mac RegesterMarilyn* RegueiraBarbara* ReidDerik* ReikofskiMatt* & Patricia ReimerDanielle* ReinekeKim* & David ReinhardtMargaret & Larry RemmersShirley* & Alan RetzlaffMona* ReynoldsRobert & Cheryl ReynoldsonElsie Fae RhoadesJames* RhodesJune Ricards

Jan* & William RiceEllen* & Jon RichardsKeely* RichardsNancy* RichardsAngela* RichmondDarcy* RichtarikDara & Gary RichterCindy* & Brian RidderCharlyne* RieckenCarolyn* & Bernie RiekeGary* & Joni* RikliWendi* RingsmuthKathy* & Roger RipleyBrad* RisingKatie RittShelley* RitterKelli* RoarkKimberly* RobbCatherine* RobertsCourtney* RobertsDr. Vonn & Debra RobertsMercedita* RobertsonTamara* RobertsonPatricia* RobinsonSandra RobinsonTom* RobinsonShanon* & Calvin RoblyerDennis* RockKatherine* RodewaldPenny* & Jeff RodgersNatalie* RodriguezVirginia* RoethemeyerJane RogersDr. Joseph & Carol RogersMegan* RogersRogers FoundationSherry* RogmanJody* RoheCortney RoitLeota RollsRon & Chris Harris Charitable FoundationHolly* RootConnie* RoseNorman RosenbergBrenda* RothJackie* RothKacy* RothLisa* RothgebLisa* RotschaferErin* RoubalCheryl* RourkeSara* RueNicole* RuggianoDorothy* RuhlDebra* & Michael RuhrdanzMargaret & Paul RuhrdanzDot* RungKimberly* A. Russel & Dr. Dirk BromTamara* RussmanJanis* RuttRosalie* & William SaalfeldLois & James SackettLynn* SaegerAnne* SalestromIsmet* SalkanovicSam & Barb Sampson

Alicia* SamsonKathryn SamuelsonDeanna* SandCarol* SandblomJoann* & Luke SandersSheryl* SandersChristina* SaumJaneen* SchackKimberly* SchaferRebecka* SchaferMarita* Schafers WardKristina* SchauerAndrew* & Connie ScheerLinda* & Russ ScheffertBonnie* ScheidtSandy* ScheinostAriadne* SchemmSusan* ScheppkeHeidi* & Kevin SchieuerJulie* SchiltzNancy SchilzSandy* SchleppenbachNicki* SchmaleLinda* SchmersalCarol* SchmidtDennis* SchmidtJoni* SchmidtKristin* SchmidtNancy* & Dale SchmidtRoseanne* & Dan SchmidtPatricia* SchmitzLinda* SchneiderAmber* SchoenKarla* & Lonni SchollAmy* SchrinerColleen* & Harlan SchrinerPeggy* SchroderAmy* SchroederCindy* SchroederGary* SchroederJane* SchroederMorris* & Charlin* SchroederSarah* & Charles SchroederAmber* SchulerJane* & Norm SchullerHenry* & Cathy* SchultzNatalie* SchultzOtto* SchultzJanelle* SchulzKatie* SchumacherRobin* SchumacherAmi* SchwabKelli* SchwallerAmy* & Rick SchwarzSusan* & Michael SchwarzMark* SchwedeSally* SchweitzerLindsay* ScottDr. Monte & Marlys ScottSamantha* & Randy ScottAimee* ScudderMickey SeefeldSara* SeemannMary* Seger-Barker & Douglas BarkerMolly* SeidelShelley* Seiler-PrasekPamela* SellSherri* Selvage

Karen* & Scott* SelzerDr. Andrea SettjeJoanna* SettlesSummer* SeufererSteven J.* ShambaughDavid & Sue ShamblinJohn ShanderaJan* & Rob ShanerErin* SharpeJulie* ShawLori* ShawStacy* ShawDon* & Pamela SheetsNathan* & Pamela ShelbournChris* & Mitchell SheridanIrvin* ShestakMark* ShifflerVern & Phyllis ShiresNancy* ShookDorothy* ShowersLaura* ShriverCurtis* ShumakerElizabeth SicotteVirginia* & Glen SieckBarbara & Wallace SiemsStephanie SiemsenSharon & Donald SieversMary* & Kevin SilveyKaren* SimmsPamela* SimonsenDianne* SimpsonLorna* SitherwoodElizabeth* Skarp & Randy SuttonElena* & Ryan SkillettCynthia* SkinnerJessica* SkinnerJulie* SkrabalKristin* SlamaCindy* SloneCindy* & Larry SmackAlyssa* SmidKate* & Duane SmidDennis* & Sharon SmithGreg* SmithJill* SmithJulie* & Bruce SmithJune* SmithKimberly* SmithMichael* SmithSherri* SmithKristine* Smith-HahneKen SniderKristi* SniderAlexandria* SokutSirli* SoldoDunton* SolomonRichard & Karen SondereggerHeather* & Todd SorensenTimothy* SorensenDaniel SorgenfreiPamela* Sothan-RobbinsKaren* SpaderRobin* & Randy SpanglerKathleen SpanjerLisa* SpatzBrian* SpeichDebra* Stanek

Omaha-based Kim Foundationinvests in care for many

ryanLGH is among the few hospitals still offering hospital-based substance abuse and mental health treatment. This dedication

began 85 years ago, when Lincoln General Hospital began the first hospital-based psychiatric program in the United States.

Our commitment has not wavered, thanks to partnerships with people and organizations throughout Nebraska and beyond.

One such relationship involves Larry and Kathy Courtnage and the Kim Foundation, who made a $300,000 gift to the Fine Line campaign. This campaign will relocate and renovate outpatient mental health facilities at BryanLGH and build a new Independence Center.

Larry, chairman of the board of Omaha-based C and A Industries Inc., and his wife Kathy created the Kim Foundation. Motivated by the memory of Larry’s daughter Kim, they started the foundation to improve the quality and availability of mental health services in Nebraska. Today, the Kim Foundation is a family affair, involving their children and many employees at C and A Industries Inc.

Whenever there is a legisla-tive issue or an awareness campaign, or if education or counseling for mental health are needed, you typically find support from the Kim Foundation. In recent years, the foundation has been a leading sponsor for Nebraska NAMI walks, created the Nebraska Family Help Line, funded Project Relate to help families fight the stigma of mental

health, initiated the Suicide Prevention Collation and LOSS program, originated the “Not Alone” radio program and supported BryanLGH.

Collectively, such programs have made an impact, providing a voice for the many who struggle to be heard. The foundation’s efforts can be described with one word — transformational.

“When BryanLGH began planning for the Fine Line campaign, I did not know if the Courtnages would support the campaign, but because they are so respected in the behavioral health community, I knew they should be aware of our efforts,“ says Shannon Engler, director of Mental Health Services at BryanLGH.

“Funding for behavioral health can be difficult to find, so when I heard of their generosity, it was honestly a little overwhelming. The light at the end of the tunnel leading to our new Counseling Center and new Independence Center got much brighter. It is hard to bring meaning to the words ‘thank you’ for a gift like this, but we truly are grateful,” adds BryanLGH Mental Health Services manager Dave Miers.

Our patients, their families and BryanLGH indeed thank the Courtnage family and the Kim Foundation.

To learn more about the work of the Kim Foundation, go to www.thekimfoundation.org.

The family of Larry and Kathy Courtnage are champions of mental health awareness through the Kim Foundation.

“Through our work with Dave Miers and Shannon Engler, our family knew our support of BryanLGH would be put to good use and would honor Kim’s memory,” Larry Courtnage says. “We hope others will be inspired to join the Fine Line campaign. Every year, they help thousands of families who have mental health or substance abuse needs; there are more families that need help than people realize, and too few understand how valuable and rare is the BryanLGH commitment.”

Growth in the region

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Your generosity keeps us growing

A ccording to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, nonprofits across the United States have expe-rienced a 12 percent drop in

contributions since 2008. During this same period, BryanLGH has experienced the opposite. Because of your help, we can describe philanthropic efforts at BryanLGH with one word — growth.

We see growth in many ways.It is through our relationships with

donors who believe in the care delivered through our locally owned and governed health system. And it is represented by sheer numbers. This past fiscal year BryanLGH received more gifts than at any

point in its history; it has more organiza-tions, foundations and individuals giving generously; we are receiving more dollars; and more are volunteering their time to enhance your experience with BryanLGH.

As BryanLGH looks ahead to a reformed health care environment, two things are certain. First, we have delivered a full spectrum of care for 85 years, and this will continue. Second, the need for charitable support will increase. Your sup-port helps ensure that the highest possible specialty care is provided, and it guaran-tees mission driven programs are pre-served. This will be increasingly important in years to come.

William Jennings Bryan may not have imagined the scale of growth that would result from his original gift of land and his home, but he did understand that philanthropy could be the catalyst for big changes. His gift started something spe-cial, and your support today upholds a rich heritage of reinvesting into a community. You make possible myriad initiatives, from wellness, prevention and health education to treatment and rehabilitation.

Together with you, BryanLGH will continue to grow and meet our region’s expanding health needs. With you, BryanLGH will continue to enrich lives.

Thank you for your support!

Lillus* StanosheckLinda* StansburyState of NebraskaFrances* & Gary StatlerDr. Michele SteckelbergJoe & Christie SteeleWilliam* SternsCorwin* StevensonLineva* StewartStacy* StewartJanet* & Kevin StiefelOpal StivrinsDr. Tim & Carol StivrinsThomas* StoeckingerJill Stoefen-FisherLinda* StoehrMai Tram* StoneMelanie* StonerLinda* StonesLyndsay StoupaKristine* & Jacob StoutLaura* StoutBonnie* StrainJanet* StreedbeckDenise* StrombergHeather* StropeBonnie* Struthers

Rina* & Daniel StrydomVirginia StrykerTerry & Lee StutheitJessica* SuchaArdith SudduthSteven* & Tammi SufficoolVanessa* SukovatyAmy* SullivanGina* & Kirk SullivanJames & Jamy SullivanMichelle* & Jason SummersDavid & Linda SundbergRoger* SvatosShannon* SveeggenConnie* SvikBob* SvobodaDanielle* SwansonDon SwansonMary & Daryl Swanson Swanson RussellSue Ann* & Faramarz TabatabaiHeather* TalbottHolly TalkingtonKimberly* TallmanKristie* & Eric TangConnie & Don TaylorShandra* Taylor

Christy & Kerry TeetorLinda* & Steven TeglerAmy* & Chad TermaatDiane* & John TerpsmaPeggy* TewesJoan* TexelLynette* ThelenElaine* & Bruce ThielJoAnne ThieleSusan* ThiellenBarbara* & Blake ThomasKandi* & Jeffrey ThomasSandy ThomasCharlene ThomeBrian* ThompsonChristie* ThompsonPam* & Greg ThompsonSuzanne* ThompsonPaul ThorenDaniel* ThorneBridget* ThorntonVictoria ThorpeMary Jo* TietjenGarry & Mardel TimmonsChristi* TindallImekedong* TkelRobert* & Cinthia Tobey

Krystal* ToddMel & Sharon ToddJudy* & Jim TonnigesHeidi* TophamMarlene* TracyArlene* TrainorWendy* TranShirley* TravisRebekah* TrevinoMarie TronconeKimberly* & Glenn TroudtSharon* TroutJoanne* TsuiJan* & Dale TubbsJerry* TurmanJoyce* TurmanTammy TurnerDiane* TvrdyJulie TwissHolly* TyrrellHenry* UedaSue* UlandAllison UlrichJosiah* UngerJodi* UrbanArlene & Dr. Craig UrbauerCheryl* Urwiller

Harold and Marilyn Pfeiffer have been on the receiving end of giving, in the form of excellent care they experienced on many occasions at

BryanLGH. Now, they’re giving back — by designating the BryanLGH Foundation as the beneficiary of an annuity Harold and Marilyn established in 1990. This gift is ear-marked for a scholarship to help a student become a nurse.

Harold says, “We want to help those children who can’t afford nursing school.” He adds, “Who takes care of you when you come to the hospital? It’s nurses. I know doctors do their part, but in the hospital, it’s the nurses who take care of you.”

The Beatrice couple, who just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary, simply say it’s important to give back, and they want to give what they can to a worthy cause. Both have had surgeries at BryanLGH — and Marilyn’s son-in-law, who was visiting from another state, was treated in the emergency department for what turned out to be a stroke. Marilyn says the BryanLGH team saved his life.

“They didn’t question a thing,” she recalls. “He was unresponsive, and they just took him in immediately and went to work. In all of our experiences at BryanLGH, the staff has gone above and beyond.”

The Pfeiffers are just as matter of fact about their gift.

“We’d like to give back, because we received what we believe is a lot from the hospital. And we feel it’s a good organization and want to help out as much as we can,” Harold says.

A future gift for a future caregiver

Growth in the future

Gifts to be received at a future date

Number of confirmed estate gifts in FY 2012 to benefit BryanLGH ...................... $1,112,22 6Previously confirmed estate gifts ........................ 24Historical average estate gift to the BryanLGH Foundation ........................... $1,160,000

BryanLGH employee giving in FY 2012

Number of employee donors ............................... $1,111,864Dollars committed ................................................... $1,429,141

How gifts were used, designated by donors

BryanLGH Medical Center clinical and support departments ................................. $2,048,774BryanLGH College of Health Sciences ................ $1,138,638Crete Area Medical Center .................................... $1,177,250 College of Health Sciences scholarships .............. $1, 181,789Other ........................................................................... $ 0121,244


Total number of donors ......................................... $1,1 12,746Total number of gifts .............................................. $1,1 10,876Average per donor ................................................... $2 971

Growth in investmentTotal private support generated to benefit BryanLGH Health System in FY 2012

Gifts and pledges from individuals, corporations and foundations .......................... $2,308,825Planned gifts ............................................................. $ ,346,780Grants from state or federal agencies ................ $2,3 9,090Sub Total .................................................................... $2,664,695

In kind gifts ............................................................... $0,0 3,000Volunteer support* ................................................. $1,137,961Sub total ..................................................................... $1,140,961

Total charitable support for BryanLGHHealth System in FY 2012 ..................................... $3,805,656

Bold type indicates amounts which exceed totals from the previous fiscal year.

* 731 volunteers served throughout BryanLGH and contributed 52,224 hours of service in FY 2012, valued at $1,137,961. The Institute of Philanthropy quantifies the value of each hour of

service at $21.79.

Clinical & Support

College of Health Sciences

Scholarships

OtherCreteAreaMedical Center

$138,638

$2,048,774

$177,250

$121,244$181,789

A gift from Harold and Marilyn Pfeiffer to the BryanLGH Foundation will provide scholarships for nursing students.

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16 2012 ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING

Annual reporton giving

US BankJean* ValentaMiki* ValentaHeather* ValenzuelaJeffrey* & Jenae Van EveryDennis & Arlene Van HornNancy* Van KirkCarol* VanderslicePatricia & Gary VandewegeRuth* & Richard VanGerpenJoan* VanlearAshleigh VarnerJoyce* VeachSharlotte* & Gene VeburgJenifer* VechChris* VejnovichRandy* & Lisa VerMaasPat* & Dennis* VerMaasIgor* VeselinovMarilyn* & Warren ViehlSarah* ViethSharon* VinsonhalerStephanie* & Stan VodehnalSusie* VoecksMeesha* & Jon VollertsenCarolyn* VolzkeRachael* & Matthew VonderfechtRebecca* VossLien* VuongJessica* WachterRon & Valery WachterBarbara* WagnerCheryl* WagnerCraig* WagnerJordan* WagnerMatt* WagnerJane & Gary WahlgrenPete Wakely

Kenneth* WakemanAmanda* WalkerJudy* WalkerWalmart SupercenterDenise* WalterSandra* WalterLadonna* WaltersSara* WardHeather* WareKathy* & Rick WareHolly* WarnerKarla* WarvarovskyDonna WascoPatsey WatkinsAntony WaweruTom* WebbAndrea* WeberBecky* & Mark WeberJeffrey* WeberScott* & Carie WeberRobert* WeichelMichael* & Michelle WelchTiffany* WellsandtJoanie WelshKaren* & John WenzlCheri WernerCelia* WeskampPatrick* WesselnWayne & Carol Rae WestWest Gate BankHilary* WestenburgTara* WesterbuhrShelly* WestfallKaren* WestoverTy* & Roberta* WestoverMichele* WheelerBarbara* WhitcombDerek* White

R. Gene & Donna WhiteWilliam & Mae WhitmerDr. Ryan* & Marietta WhitneyJanet* WickershamAndrew WicklessHerm & Helen WiebersMatthew* WiechmanBeth* WieselerMary* WiestBrad WilberLisa* WilcoxRoss & Judy WilcoxWilcox Family FoundationCandi* & Dan WildWilliam & Audrey WildLynda* & Devere WilesDeb* & Luke WilkeMinon WilkinsonVicky* WilkinsonBarbara* WilksenBrian WilliamsJames* WilliamsLisa* & Robert WilliamsJoy* & Linda WilliamsonJacqueline WilmarthBobbie* WilsonDoug & Lois WilsonDwayne* WilsonLynn & Robyn WilsonSheri* WilsonDavid* WiltshireChristine* WingPatricia* & Max WingSuzanne WirkaMichael* WiruthCharlotte* WischAmy* WiseShirley* Wittstruck

Brandee* WochnickBridget WodnikJerome* WohlebShirley & Carl WohlfarthShannon* WolbertKathy* & Roger WolfConnie* WolfeSteven* WolzMichelle* WoodJohn* & Jeannie WoodrichWoods Charitable Fund IncRhonda* & Randall WoodsideLinnea* WorkingJanet* WorkmanWilliam WorkmanJeanine* & Lance WorleyJohn* WrightJulie* & Brett WrightKatherine* WrightLacy* & Patrick WrightMarcy* & Richard WyrensRose* & James YankechSara* YargerTom & Patti YaussiKarmin* YeackleyMary Lou & Kenneth YeagerDonna* Yost & Jim BullerDean* & Linda YoungDebra* YoungMatthew* YoungRichard & Patricia YoungMargaret* YoungbergFrederic* ZeigerFrances* Zessin

This list recognizes gifts made in memory of loved ones listed below from June 2011 through May 2012. Wilbur BurtonLorene ChurchillBud Cuca Harry Dale Shannon Drake Don Emory

Norma Fix Leroy Fosbinder Peggy Freudenburg Vernita Gibson Norman Hall Richard Harnsberger Dorothy Hof Dorothy Hubertus Caren Hunt Joe Husak

Joanne Jonas Charlotte Kelley Patricia Knauber Marilyn Leighton Roger Magnus Caleb Mathison Ronald Olsen Dale Rice Eileen Roberts Albert Skrabal

Shirley Jean SmithAlvin SuhrRobert Tagg Elaine ThompsonHoward WaddleJoyce Watmore-Miller Elaine WilleyConnie Witham

This list recognizes gifts made in honor of the following people between June 2011 through May 2012.

Ellen Beans Nancy Brown Sharon Duffy Deanna Hageman Pam Johnson

DeEtta Mayrose Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Anna Rejcha Petrovich Mike Reynolds Senior Mental Health

Dennis Smith Mary Swanson Karen Westover Alta Wickless Carrie Wilkenson

Memorials

Honor

If you wish to have your name removed from the list of those receiving fundraising materials to support BryanLGH, contact the BryanLGH Foundation at 1600 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506. Please include your name and address with your response.

We have made every attempt to ensure that your name appears correctly in this annual report. If your name is listed incorrectly, we sincerely apologizeand request that you contact us by phone at 402-481-8605.

GrowthWilliam Jennings Bryan’s gift of his former home and surrounding farm-land to be the site of a new hospital serves as an example of how we can change the future of health care.

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The revolutionary Solitaire clot-removing device restores blood flow to the brains of stroke victims. Interventional radiologists at BryanLGH were the first in Nebraska to use Solitaire.

When 84-year-old Donna Nelson of Lincoln was having a stroke, her husband’s quick thinking and the latest technology at BryanLGH came to her rescue.

“It was about 3:30 in the afternoon of May 11,” Norm Nelson recalls. “I brought her a glass of ice water and she had a kind of a funny hold on it. I told her she should set it down before it spilled. I could see that her face was frozen — she couldn’t respond to me or even open her eyes — exactly like during the first stroke she had back in October.”

He recognized the symptoms and quickly phoned 9-1-1 for help.

Norm says, “We live close to the fire department and only about six blocks from BryanLGH East; I could hear the ambulance siren pretty soon and then off we went to the emergency department.”

Game-changing treatmentWhat transpired during the next few hours was set in

motion months before.Interventional radiologist Michael Budler, MD, credits

Norm’s reaction and colleagues associated with the Certified Primary Stroke Center at BryanLGH for Donna’s successful treatment that day.

Earlier in 2011, neurologist James Bobenhouse, MD, told


Dr. Budler about a trial for a promising mechanical thrombec-tomy system called the Solitaire Flow Restoration Device. Dr. Budler and fellow interventional radiologist Jeffrey Himmelberg, MD, of Advanced Radiology liked its potential, so when Solitaire received Food & Drug Administration approval in March, they were excited to be among the first to receive training.

The device represents the newest generation in clot-retrieval systems. The procedure is performed through a small

incision in the groin, where a thin catheter tube is inserted and guided by real-time X-rays to the clot. Solitaire removes clots from blocked vessels and restores blood flow to the brain of patients experiencing acute ischemic strokes.

“This is a game changer for stroke treatment,” says Dr. Budler.

Unique situationDonna arrived in the ED

with a past that would impact what the Stroke Team could do to help her enjoy a future.

She was being treated for the irregular heart beating condition known as atrial fibrillation and received an

anti-coagulation medicine. A couple of months before her first stroke, doctors removed a blood clot from Donna’s arm and adjusted the Coumadin prescription to try to prevent future clots.

Unfortunately another clot formed and was blocking the middle cerebral artery in her brain. Because Donna already was on blood-thinning drugs when she arrived at BryanLGH on May 11, the tPA clot-busting medication usually recommended for stroke patients was ruled out as it may have caused excessive bleeding.

First use in Nebraska

Device saves stroke patient

The stent-like Solitaire is passed through the blockage to restore blood flow to the patient’s brain. When deployed, the wire mesh entraps the clot and removes it when Solitaire is retracted.




Emergency medicine specialist Kent Sullivan, MD, had another idea; he called on the interventional radiologists — the only ones in Lincoln using a mechanical clot-removing system.

“The emergency room doctor told us she was a candidate for a procedure, but we didn’t know at the time she was going to be the first one in Nebraska,” Norm says. “It pretty much was her only option, and it worked perfectly.”

Benefits to patientsDrs. Himmelberg and Budler are big

fans of Solitaire.“When the stent is deployed, it opens

from the center of the clot outward so that blood flow is restored immediately,” says Dr. Budler. “This is more than twice

as effective in restoring blood flow to the brain as earlier clot-removing systems, and there’s about a 1.7 times greater improvement in post-stroke neurological function, as well as a lower mortality rate in the following months.”

For the first procedure, they used Solitaire in combination with the Penumbra suctioning device to quickly and completely remove the blockage on the first attempt.

“Of all the devices we’ve used in the past five years, Solitaire is the most revolutionary,” says Dr. Himmelberg. “It’s very easy for us to place the catheter where the blood clot is, deploy the retractable stent and remove the clot.

“It works so smoothly, and the average procedure time of about 40 minutes is significantly shorter than with just using

clot-busting medications — that can take four hours and may still not bring appreciable results.

“Solitaire is a simple, reliable design that’s going to markedly improve our success rates.”

Advantages hereStroke is a disease that affects the

arteries leading to and within the brain. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot. According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of long-term disability.

So, it’s essential to be alert to the warning signs of a stroke — and to seek appropriate help.

Norm – we’ve been married 54 years, with two children and four grandkids.

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Drs. Jeffrey Himmelberg and Michael Budler review Donna Nelson’s X-rays, which show how blood flow to her brain was restored.


BryanLGH is one of the few hospitals in Nebraska to achieve Primary Stroke Center Certification from the Joint Commission accrediting agency — and it’s the only hospital in Lincoln using a mechanical clot-retrieval system.

“I don’t remember too much about the treatment, itself, but the staff was very nice to me during my hospitalization,” Donna says.

Adds Norm, “The care here has been very good, and now she’s ready for physical therapy and occupational therapy.”

“We like to stay up to date with tech-nology,” Dr. Budler says. “Solitaire is a sig-nificant breakthrough — and we’re already looking forward to the next generation of instruments for treating strokes.” n

Call 402-481-8605 to learn how you can support programs like the Stroke Team at BryanLGH. Use your smartphone’s QR application or go to www.bryanlgh.com/

radiologynews to open a video related to stroke treatments.

Do you know the warning signs of a stroke? BryanLGH, Lincoln’s first

Certified Stroke Center, urges you

to think F A S T.

• Face is numb or weak.

• Arm is numb or weak.

• Speech is slurred or confused.

• Time to call 9-1-1, and ask to

be taken to BryanLGH.


Norm and Donna Nelson have been married 54 years and are parents of two, with four grandchildren.


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ver wish you could leap tall buildings in a single bound, bend steel with your bare hands or foil evil

plots with your telepathic powers?It takes commitment to be a

hero.It is this heroic commitment

to excellence that drives the Crete Area Medical Center and its team members to make a difference in rural health care, not only in Southeast Nebraska but across the nation.

In April, the Crete Area Medical Center received the 2012 Rural Health Quality Award from the National Rural Health Association. The staffs of the two rural clinics — Wilber Medical Clinic and Crete Area Medical Center — and the critical access hospital were nominated by the Nebraska Hospital Association for significantly improving patient outcomes and reducing related expenses with their “medical home” approach.

This is not the first time Crete Area Medical Center has been nationally recognized for patient outcomes achieved with the medical home model. In March 2011, CAMC became the first rural health clinic in Nebraska to receive Level III medical home designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, putting them on the national map as a resource for hospital officials across the country seeking to improve care in their communities.

“These awards acknowledge BryanLGH’s commitment to

our communities and reflect the innovative nature of the medical staff at Crete Area Medical Center,” states Kim Russel, president and CEO of BryanLGH Health System.

And the awards reflect the truly heroic outcomes of patients at Crete Area Medical Center. Under the medical home model, diabetes patients are five times more likely than the national average to attain a manageable blood sugar level. They are two and half times more likely to have their long-term blood sugar tested.

Crete Area Medical Center also has made concerted efforts to decrease rates of preventable cancers by increasing screenings for early detection. In 2011, the medical center saw: u125 percent increase in cervical cancer screenings.u 69 percent increase in mammography screenings.u 282 percent increase in colorectal cancer screenings. These rates represent real people whose lives were saved not by supernatural powers but by a commitment to exceptional and compassionate care.

Carol Friesen, CEO of Crete Area Medical Center, says, “Our

medical home approach focuses on the quality and totality of a patient’s health care. Our team’s success is a result of everyday people doing extraordinary things for our patients. Our team members are truly heroes of health.” n

A co-worker’s story “Because my mom’s family has a very high cancer risk, I have always been faithful with my preventative exams — with the exception of colon cancer screening. “My husband and ob/gyn both urged me to complete a colonoscopy, but it sounded horrible, so I put it off. It wasn’t until I was encouraged by CAMC’s Wellness Initiative that I saw how my small actions could have a big impact in setting the standard for our community and patients. “It was important to me be a good example for our patients, so I completed my colonoscopy. “The outcome was one precancerous polyp that was immediately and effectively removed. “I am so thankful that I was challenged tobe an example of health. Now I’m able to encourage our patients and ease their fears by offering my story about how screening saves lives.”

Peg Formanek Patient Access Team Member Crete Area Medical Center

Saluting our heroes of health

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Heroes galore at community picnic

Crete Area Medical Center celebrated community heroes June 14 at its annual community picnic. The medical center hosts this event to thank the community for ongoing support.

CAMC team members Jeff Schultz and Stephanie Hollman enjoy serving together at the picnic.

CAMC team member Juliana Cordero and daughter, Naira, (above) enjoy a gift from Herby the Clown ( Jon Pedersen).

Veteran Crete Fire and Rescue volunteer Chuck Vhynalek (left) encourages aspiring firefighter Josiah Harrington.



It may sound strange, but a case of pneumonia may have saved Brent Warwick’s life. That and the subsequent major life changes Brent made, thanks to several programs at BryanLGH Lifepointe.

Brent, a husband and father of three daughters, was only 37 years old when he came to BryanLGH Medical Center in severe respiratory distress. It was a week after

Christmas, 2010. Antibiotic therapy he’d been undergoing for his breathing problems wasn’t helping him get better. His doctor felt that hospitalization was warranted to get to the bottom of it.

“I spent four days in the hospital and was diagnosed with COPD — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” he said. “There were signs of emphysema and asthma, and I had pneumonia.”

Brent, who was never a smoker, was dismissed from BryanLGH on eight medications: for pulmonary issues, as well as drugs for hypertension. He also was on oxygen.

To say his life changed dramatically is an understatement. “I had to take all these meds on a schedule — every four

hours taking a different drug because they didn’t work well when taking them together, he recalls. “It was really complicated but the biggest hassle was having to carry a bottle of oxygen or wear an oxygen nasal mask when I was at home.”

He admits that his health issues leading up to hospitalization had everything to do with his sedentary lifestyle. “I had sleep apnea, too, so it was a vicious cycle because I was tired all the time. Without realizing it, I was actually slowly killing myself over a six- to eight-month period,” Brent says.

In the hospital, Brent talked a lot with his pulmonologist and hospitalist. They could see that his pneumonia was responding while in the hospital. Still, Brent was young, and though overweight, he shouldn’t have been having symptoms of so many other pulmonary conditions.

Brent says, “I wasn’t responding to drugs all that well, either. They were helping but not offering a huge improvement. That’s when my pulmonologist suggested pulmonary rehabilitation at LifePointe.”

While not totally convinced, Brent agreed to give it a go. “It was a way for me to learn about everything and get back on track,” he says. During the 12 weeks of sessions with LifePointe pulmonary therapist Janis Howlett, his health improved. He understood his medications better and was able to stop taking two of them. He learned how to breathe properly and how to manage stress so that he could avoid situations where he’d need an inhaler. He finally got rid of the oxygen tank. And during this time, he started to think about losing weight.

He notes, “All my doctors said, ‘If you lose weight, the quality of your life will be better.’ At my heaviest, I weighed 345 pounds. In June 2011, I saw a poster about the LifeTracks weight loss program. So I went to the informational meeting and decided it was probably something I should do. July 11 was my first day of the class. By November, I had lost 86 pounds.”

Also by that time, Brent was off all of his pulmonary medications and his CPAP machine. The only medication he takes today is one for hypertension.

Thanks to LifePointe

He’s back on track Brent Warwick (orange shirt) appreciates LifePointe’s integrated services and the

assistance he’s received from registered dietitian Melissa Klinzman (left), massage therapist Brianna Thompson, personal trainer Sarah Raley, physical therapist Neal Thomsen and pulmonary therapist Janis Howlett.

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Brent said he appreciates the integrated services at LifePointe — and his wellness journey didn’t stop at pulmonary rehab and weight loss. In March, the newly active dad fell while walking the dog, leading to shoulder replacement surgery for Brent. Now he’s in physical therapy at LifePointe for that shoulder injury, as well. While all of this was a bit of a setback toward his weight loss and health goals, having the support of familiar faces at LifePointe helped him stay the course.

“It’s comfortable here,” he says. “While I’m in physical therapy I see my trainers walking by, I see members I’ve worked out with walking by. And it’s a comfortable, familiar feeling.”

He’s even indulged in massages at The Spa at LifePointe, something he wouldn’t normally do. “I hate to say it,” he says with a grin, “but as a guy, you don’t want to walk in the front door of a spa. But no one has to know where you’re headed! That’s part of the whole mind-body thing here at LifePointe — I can come here and relax, too. Which is great.”

He is finally back on track, exercising again and feeling

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positive about his future. “The night I hurt my shoulder, my oldest daughter was out

walking with me — we hadn’t done stuff like that before. Before I got active, the longest walk I did was from the kitchen to the sofa to figure out what was on TV that night! I actually spend more time outside now than I used to. I don’t get as hot as I used to get. I can stand the heat a lot better. So, my overall quality of life has definitely improved,” Brent says.

He also wonders where he’d be today, if he’d declined pulmonary therapy, which led to the cascade of other improvements in his health.

“Would I be at 375, 380, 390 pounds? Would I be on oxygen? Would I have been forced to accept that this was always going to be my quality of life, and just lived with it? That would have been awful, I can’t imagine,” he says.

Thanks to the integrated programs at LifePointe, Brent doesn’t have to worry about those “What ifs.” n

Interested in health programs at LifePointe? Check out our mobile calendar of events by going to www.bryanlgh.org/calendar, or use your smart-phone’s QR application to access this code.

For more information about BryanLGH LifePointe’s programs and services, call 402-481-6300, or visit us at www.bryanlghlifepointe.org.

A healthier Brent Warwick is enjoying a more active

lifestyle, including long walks with Duke.



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ife’s a journey with ups and downs, twists and turns. For most of us, our health and how we care for ourselves often follow similar patterns. There are times when we’re doing everything right and feeling great. Times

when we know we should be doing more but can’t find the motivation to get started or stick with it. And times when we’re hit out of the blue with a sudden health concern that needs immediate attention.

For all these times, LifePointe is here for you. “That’s what makes LifePointe different from other fitness

facilities,” says Ryan Whitney, MD, LifePointe executive medical director. “We’re uniquely equipped to be a health, wellness and fitness partner throughout all the twists and turns of life, a one-stop location with health professionals working together to help you achieve optimum health.”

To do this, LifePointe offers a multitude of services and programs and the expert staff for each situation. Whether it’s restoring health after a hospitalization, addressing at-risk health concerns or offering a welcoming fitness center with new, lower prices, it’s all part of the BryanLGH mission to deliver a better future and create a healthy community.

At LifePointe, we support each person’s desire to improve health and get the most out of life, just like Brent Warwick! (See his story on Pages 26-27.)

We’re here for you, through all phases of life and health.

Support and motivationLifePointe offers a supportive staff and programs to help

you improve your health, feel better and get the most out of life. Here are a few of our many offerings:

n After hospitalization Recovery assistance program

It can be overwhelming for patients leaving the hospital who need to make lifestyle changes to improve their health. That’s where our recovery assistance program and Cindy Kugler, a LifePointe specialist, can help. For nearly every diagnosis, LifePointe offers health experts and services to help patients

continue their recovery and improve their health. Kugler often visits patients in the hospital, or patients can contact her after leaving the hospital to find out how LifePointe can help them continue their recovery. She can be reached at 402-481-6376.

n From at-risk to LifeFit LifeFit medical membership program

LifeFit is a new medical membership program to help you improve at-risk health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and weight management. The program includes assessment, active weekly support, specialized plans with goals and accountability, and follow-up with a health coach. All at a special price of only $60 for 60 days — just $1 a day to get started for a lifetime of health. A physician referral is required. Talk to your doctor about this special program.

n Maintaining health and fitness New prices make this the perfect time to join

As part of our commitment to a healthy community, we are proud to announce new — and lower — membership prices for

our annual and month-to-month agreements and a new two-year agreement that offers even more savings. Plus, there are military and other discounts and flat-rate child care of $10 per month, per child. Take a tour of our fabulous facility and see all that we offer for about $50 a month or less!

P More than 100 aerobic, cycling, aquatic and mind-body classes — all included in your membership.P No hidden fees.P State-of-the-art strength training and cardio equipment.P Personal trainers, expert staff and more!

Call 402-481-6326 or stop by the BryanLGH LifePointe campus at 7501 S. 27th St.

See our www.bryanlghlifepointe.org website for more details about programs and classes! Or use your smartphone’s QR application to access the code at right.

LifePointe For a healthy life through all phases of life

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Weekend reunites classmates

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Fifty-year reunions of the 1962 graduating classes from Bryan School of Nursing and Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing were among the special events.

Bryan grads (above) met at Fairview, former home of William Jennings Bryan and the first dormi-tory for the nursing school.

Lincoln General alumni (right) visited the nursing school museum at BryanLGH West.

he BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Alumni Association hosted a series of reunion events June 8-9 for graduates of Bryan School of Nursing, Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing and BryanLGH

College of Health Sciences. The association saluted Tonia Horstmann Smith (at left in photo below) for clinical excellence, Linda Smith Miles for professional development and Janice Kreutzer Garner for loyalty/service to the organization.

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Hennigs Scholarship honorsstudents’ care, patient’s life

“Receiving this scholarship showed me how much nursing can affect a family’s life. I felt so honored to receive it from a family that was so selfless at such a sad time in their lives,” says Ashley Peterson, RN, the first nursing student to receive the Anne Hennigs Memorial Scholarship.

Peterson, now graduated and working at BryanLGH East, was part of a group of nursing students that took care of Anne during her illness.

“I give this gift to celebrate Anne’s memory and to express my gratitude for the care she received (and that we all received) from BryanLGH student nurses,” wrote the Rev. Lowell Hennigs after his wife’s death.

“We got acquainted with the nursing students giving her care in ICU,” Pastor Hennigs says. “We were deeply impressed with those young folks. Each of them in their own way connected with us. The depth and personal human connection made their care all the more effective. They joined us in our weeping.

“The students came with beginners’ eyes. They learned from us. I hope they learned that healing doesn’t always lead to cure.”

He says disease sometimes wins in the short run, but his faith in God sustains him.

Pastor Hennigs brought Anne to the emergency room in November 2010 with flu-like symptoms. She was kept overnight, and at 4 a.m., he got a call that she was unresponsive. A staph infection had spread to her heart and brain, and Anne was in a coma.

She was in the ICU for nine days, then died at home two days later. The day after Anne’s death, Pastor Hennigs wrote to the care givers in

ICU, “I cannot begin to thank all of you for your compassion, care, patience and perseverance during Anne’s stay. Your care for all of us was marvelous, meaningful and made a real difference in Anne’s life and in our lives. You have cared for us and healed us in every way that matters now. Thank you.”

In that letter, he named the students (who graduated in December 2011) and said, “I have such high hopes for the students. We hope that what they learned can be part of the meaning and purpose of Anne’s illness and death.”

The family members were so moved by the students’ care that they decided to use part of Anne’s memorial gifts to create a scholarship.

“We’re honored to be able to do it,” he says. “It reflects the kind of person Anne was. She was involved in building peace and justice for the next generation.”

The relationship with BryanLGH student nurses has continued. Pastor Hennigs gave the benediction and the invocation at the spring 2012 commencement.

He wanted to communicate two things at graduation: gratitude and the important calling of nursing. He said that one student nurse told him that he would have made a good nurse.

“I take that as the highest possible compliment,” Pastor Hennigs concludes. n

To learn how you can support the BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, please call the BryanLGH Foundation at 402-481-8605.

Ashley Peterson, RN, who graduated this spring, received the first Anne Hennigs Memorial Scholarship from the Rev. Lowell Hennigs of Elkhorn.

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Class of 2012

Congratulations, grads

Dr. Josef Kren presents a hood to Katherine Kohler (above), signifying she’s earned her master’s in nurse anesthesia.

Dean of Students Deb Border (at the pulpit in photo at right) recognizes BryanLGH students who achieved academic honors.

For more information about BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, go to www.bryanlghcollege.edu, or use your smartphone to access this QR code.

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences presented 66 diplomas

May 5 during commencement at Saint Paul United Methodist

Church. Forty-three earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing

degrees; two earned Bachelor of Science in Health Professions

degrees; nine received Associate of Science in Health Professions

degrees; and 12 received Master of Nurse Anesthesia degrees.




uth Van Gerpen, APRN-CNS, is the new nurse navigator for the thoracic oncology program. She provides support for patients during their personal

journeys before, during and after diagnosis and treatment of lung, esophageal or other tumors in the chest.

“It’s a brand-new position for the organization,” says Van Gerpen, a 36-year BryanLGH nurse who began this role in March.

Support for the patients and their families includes education about surgery and recovery and the likely side effects from radiation therapy or chemotherapy. If needed, Van Gerpen arranges transportation to physician appointments or treatment, locates necessary resources or equipment, helps find financial assistance and is a liaison with physicians’ offices on paperwork, such as insurance. She also is available by email or phone when a patient has a question, wants to talk or needs reassurance.

Warmth, sincerityduring trying times

“She has a special ability to be warm and compassionate while providing clinical information that is very serious and comprehensive,” notes Laura Redoutey, lung cancer patient and president of the Nebraska Hospital Association. “Ruth provides detail, listens

carefully and offers suggestions and reassurance. She is very responsive, kind, welcomes questions and provides useful advice on many issues including what a patient might expect in the days following surgery.

“It is extremely important for me to know that I have an advocate that I trust to help me navigate through the different appointments and treatments, keeping track of things I need to know so that I can heal without the burden of worrying about what will happen next.”

Dan Sealock, a lung cancer patient who is now cancer-free, says, “After the surgery, Ruth acted as my point of contact for questions. When I discussed how my arm had lost some of its strength and mobility from protecting my ribs (due to the surgery), she contacted the surgeon and set up the needed physical therapy to restore the full motion in my arm. When I needed assistance completing paperwork related to work, Ruth was there helping me to complete what was required. She was always successful at removing my worry and letting me concentrate on getting well.

“Because of Ruth, my wife, Chris, and I are no longer the scared couple from Auburn. We instead are a couple who survived cancer and will always remember the excellent guidance provided by Ruth, our nurse navigator.”

Another integral part of Van Gerpen’s role is collaboration with physicians. “My goal is to keep all of the patients’ health

care providers aware of diagnostic or treatment plans,” she says. “One of the challenges is determining the best way to communicate the information.”

Benefits for patients and providers

Van Gerpen helps minimize delays in the start of treatment and assists with coordination of testing, consultations and other referrals. This benefits both the provider and the patient. For the patient and family, the unknown and the fears often associated with the word “cancer” are magnified with each day of waiting for an answer or the determination of the next step.

“Patients don’t feel they can make plans. Everything stops and comes to a standstill,” Van Gerpen says.

Development of a patient’s care plan is accomplished at the bimonthly, multidisciplinary thoracic oncology meetings coordinated by Van Gerpen and facilitated by cardiac and thoracic surgeon Richard Thompson, MD. A team of specialists, such as pathologists, radiologists, pulmonologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and the patient’s primary physicians, gather to review scans, test results, the patient’s medical history and national treatment guidelines.

Together, those specialists develop a plan of care, identifying the next step. The team makes decisions on

Helping navigatethe cancer journey

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Cancer patient Laura Redoutey (left) trusts Ruth Van Gerpen, APRN-CNS, to help navigate her through the treatment process.

whether additional tests are required or surgical or medical treatment is recommended. “Patients feel confident in the recommendations, knowing that a roomful of specialists has determined the best plan for them,” she explains.

“Caring for persons with cancer can be difficult at times, especially when you have to say goodbye,” notes Van Gerpen, who has worked with this patient population for 28 years. “But it also is one of the most rewarding areas in nursing. You make a difference, whether it is allaying fears, providing a patient with tools to thrive, celebrating another birthday with a patient or helping a patient achieve the hope of dying well.

“My patients have taught me how to live life: Find the gift in each day.” n

To learn more about advancements in cancer treatment, call 402-481-5400 or go to www.bryanlgh.org.

To find out how you can support the oncology programs at BryanLGH, please call the BryanLGH Foundation at 402-481-8605.



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College salutesDavis

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences named Assistant Professor Becky Davis, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, its outstanding faculty member for 2011-12.

She was recognized for helping fulfill the college’s mission and goals, exhibiting excellence in innovation in teaching and for her outstanding contributions through professional service, scholarship and research.

Davis has served on the faculty four years. Her role includes teaching community health nursing and serving as the student health nurse. She currently is enrolled in the doctoral studies program at Creighton University, Omaha. n

Assistant ProfessorBecky Davis

Krebsbachearns nationalAPIC award

Epidemiologist Larry Krebsbach received the National Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s 2012 APIC Chapter Leadership Award.

He was nominated for his ongoing leadership in the GO-APIC organization. Krebsbach has served in many roles, most recently as the legislative representative for the local chapter. He also was recognized for his role as a mentor/resource in developing infection control specialists all over Nebraska.

He received the award this summer during the APIC national conference in San Antonio, Texas. n

EpidemiologistLarry Krebsbach

BryanLGH Nutrition & Dining Services received the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department’s Food Sanitation Excellence Award for an institutional setting.

Dean Young accepted the award on behalf of the BryanLGH department during a luncheon this spring at Lincoln Station. Mayor Chris Beutler and Health Department officials attended the ceremony.

According to the Health Department’s presenter, “We are recognizing the excellence in food sanitation provided at both Lincoln campuses. BryanLGH facilities and staff provide quality food service. Whether serving

BryanLGH co-workers John Woodrich, Jackie Nisley, Dean Young, Pat Lopez, Julie Doster, Heather Comstock, Joe Cooper, David Reese and Michael Welch celebrated the Food Sanitation Excellence Award won by BryanLGH Nutrition & Dining Services.

Health Department applaudsNutrition & Dining Services

highly susceptible patients or employees and guests, BryanLGH puts food safety first, maintaining multiple kitchens and food service locations in excellent condition to meet their needs.

“They provide their own food handler training through an approved in-service agreement with the Health Department and in 2011 provided training to 115 employees.” n

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WoodrichgarnersJA award

BryanLGH President and COO John Woodrich was among four who received Bronze Level Junior Achievement Worldwide Leadership Awards this summer.

These awards go to a select few long-time supporters who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to the JA mission. n

John Woodrich, President andChief Operating Officer

Delahoyde’sresearchrecognized

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences Dean of Undergraduate Nursing Theresa Delahoyde, EdD, RN, presented “Mentoring Novice Faculty: A Template for Excellence” at the Nurse Education Today and Nurse Education in Practice’s International Nurse Education Conference in Baltimore in June.

Dr. Delahoyde is partici–pating in a group project through the National League for Nursing/Johnson & Johnson Faculty Leadership and Mentoring Program. The group presented its work at the National League for Nursing Education Summit and published “Best Practices in Academic Mentoring: A Model for Excellence” in the Nursing Research and Practice Journal. n

Theresa Delahoyde, EdD, RN

BryanLGH received a Best Performer Award from Avatar International, which facilitates the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems survey for hospitals nationwide.

The mandatory HCAHPS patient satisfaction survey is sponsored by the federal

Heart failure nurse educator Shari Boshart, RN, and cardiovascular data coordinator Darcy Blayney, RN, were leaders in improving outcomes.

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Avatar chose BryanLGH from a pool of hospitals of similar size as the best performer in discharge preparedness. This section focuses on communication

Award recognizes decreasein heart failure readmissions

Discharge preparednessmerits surveyor’s accolades

BryanLGH received a national Thomson Reuters Healthcare Advantage Award for Clinical Performance in May during the Healthcare Advantage conference in Orlando, Fla.

These awards recognize providers that have used Thomsen Reuters products and services to achieve

extraordinary improvement in care delivery, strategic planning, marketing and operations.

BryanLGH and BryanLGH Heart Institute are significantly improving the quality of health care delivered to patients by decreasing readmissions of individuals experiencing heart failure. n

between patients and their providers on medication instructions and what to expect after leaving the hospital.

“BryanLGH’s commitment to monitoring and enhancing the overall patient experience is truly praiseworthy,” says Avatar CEO David Medvedeff. n



We saluteTrauma Champions

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ryanLGH hosted the fourth annual Tribute to Trauma Champions. This year’s event was April 12 at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln.

The evening honored hundreds of dedicated professionals involved in saving the lives of Elizabeth Canas Luong of Crete, who survived a shooting at the Americold storage plant, and William Wimmer of Lincoln, who survived a head-on car crash on Highway 79 in rural Lancaster County.

Trauma Champion honorees were individuals from all aspects of the trauma care system, such as law enforcement and EMS providers from Crete, Wilber and

Raymond; physicians; Crete Area Medi-cal Center and BryanLGH staff members and rehabilitation professionals; as well as family, community members and ongoing care providers.

During the Tribute, survivor stories highlighting the teamwork of the Trauma Champions were shared.

Honorees included care givers and others from:n BryanLGH StarCare air ambulance,n Teams at Crete Area Medical Center’s Rural Trauma Center and the Trauma Center at BryanLGH West,n Saline County, Crete and Lincoln- Lancaster County dispatchers,n Crete Police Department, Wilber Police

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Survivors William Wimmer and Elizabeth Canas Luong thanked those who helped care for them.

Trauma Champions shared the spotlight on the Rococo stage with survivors Elizabeth Canas Luong (front left) and William Wimmer (front right) during the annual Tribute to Trauma Champions. Go to www.bryanlgh.org for more photos.

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Department, Saline County Sheriff’s Department and Crete Rescue Squad,whose members were among the first to respond to Elizabeth’s needs follow-ing the work place shooting in 2011,

n Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office,

Raymond Rescue and Lincoln Fire & Rescue, who were first to respond at the scene of William’s crash last year,

n Trauma Team members, such as chaplains, Emergency Department staff, physicians, radiologic technologists and staff members from surgery, perfusion, ICU, orthopedics, pathology, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, care management, nutrition therapy, speech & physical therapy and the Trauma Outpatient Clinic,

n BryanLGH Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation staff, andn Post Traumatic Stress Disorder counselors from BryanLGH and Blue Valley Behavioral Health.

To watch videos of the survivors’ stories and see a list of honorees, go to www.bryanlgh.com/traumachampions

event2012, or use your smartphone’s QR application to access this code.

To learn how you can support the work of the Trauma Center program at BryanLGH, contact the BryanLGH Foundation staff by calling 402-481-8605.

BryanLGH trauma and surgical critical care director Reginald Burton, MD, (left) presents the Trauma Achievement Award to neurosurgeon Benjamin Gelber, MD.



V O L U N T E E R S & C U S T O M E R C A R E

Volunteer partners Patty Ponce (left) and Holly Foster work as a team to restock magazines in waiting areas throughout BryanLGH.

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atty Ponce and Holly Foster are volunteers who work together. Holly is the coach, teaching Patty what needs to be done. As partner volunteers, they perform the job together every week.

“I push the cart for the magazines,” Patty says.Holly adds, “I help her learn her assignments and then

follow her if she needs help or direction.”The partners take new magazines to 30 waiting areas, put

covers on them, and take away old magazines so that family and friends of patients have something current to read.

This unique partnership has built a special bond between the two volunteers.

Twelve partner volunteers at BryanLGH work this way, building friendships and getting a lot of work done at the same time. Other teams perform receptionist duties, deliver chapel bulletins and complete other important tasks.

“This is a needed service, which is appreciated by our families and visitors,” says Ellen Beans, director of Volunteers & Customer Care. “All of our partner volunteers bring a lot of joy to the medical center. Not only in our department, but staff throughout BryanLGH look forward to weekly visits by these special volunteers.”

“We started in outpatient surgery,” Holly recalls. She and Patty put packets together for patients to take home — but there wasn’t enough interaction for Patty, who is outgoing.

“I like to talk to people,” Patty says. So they changed to magazine delivery, where they are able to stop and chat with visitors.

When they first started, sometimes they got temporarily lost in different parts of the hospital. But they gradually became familiar with all of the waiting areas and trimmed the route to two hours. “She has it down to a science,” says Holly.

“I like it,” Patty says. “It’s easy now.”The partners are considering applying for another position

— patient visitor — where volunteers fulfill requests for patients, like getting a puzzle or a magazine. Holly also is helping Patty work on her resumé, adding experiences that

could help her get a job.“I support Patty through Region V Services,” a social service

organization, Holly explains. Although Holly is working for Region V, she is a regular volunteer who attended volunteer training like every volunteer and performs duties like everyone else. “Patty and I initially chose volunteering in order for her to try something new and develop her job skills.”

“We heard that BryanLGH was a good place,” Holly says. “The staff are so kind and are great people. Some of Patty’s peers volunteer here.”

Patty lives at home with her mom and her dachshund Daisy. She likes to take Daisy for walks. She also participates in the Special Olympics.

“I got a medal,” she says, for swimming. “We got third place for basketball.” She also got a medal for bowling. She wants to try track at the next Special Olympics.

“She’s pretty busy,” says Holly. “Good luck keeping up with her.”

“I like to dance, too, and I like to sing. We have fun,” Patty adds.

When Holly is not volunteering, she likes to bike — she participated in the 455-mile Bike Ride Across Nebraska in June.

“It’s something I wanted to see if I could do,” she says.On volunteering, Holly says, “Patty seems to really enjoy

volunteering at the hospital and has made so many new friends. I think she feels very connected here. Staff and volunteers are always telling her how much they appreciate her service.”

“I like it here,” Patty says. “It’s fun. I like meeting people.” n

More than 600 volunteers, from students to retirees, contribute to the success of BryanLGH by serving in various roles throughout the medical center. To find out about opportunities, call 402-481-3032, or visit.www.bryanlgh.org/volunteer.

To support the Volunteer Resources Fund, contact the BryanLGH Foundation by calling 402-481-8605.

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55PLUS services benefit you Started in 1988, 55PLUS is a community program to help keep you healthy and active. Below is a list of the variety of benefits available to you through 55PLUS.• Community educational programs.• Journeys magazine.• Special events, including ice cream and holiday socials.• Travel opportunities.• Advance directives: durable power of attorney for care.• Notary Public service.• Discounts in the BryanLGH cafeterias and gift shops.• Discount of the enrollment fee at LifePointe.• Medicare Drug Plan events.• Guest meals when hospitalized as an inpatient.• Discounts on blood screenings.• Annual flu shot clinic. To join, go to www.bryanlgh.org/55plus for an online applica-tion, or call 402-481-3355.

Medicare Update Saturday, Oct. 13 9:30-11 a.m. Bryan Medical Plaza Alicia Jones, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) director, explains original Medicare, supplemental insurance, advantage plans and prescription drug benefits, as well as Medicare updates for 2013. To register, call 402-481-8886, or go online to www.bryanlgh.org/calendar.

Here’s the scoop on 55PLUSice cream social

Hundreds gathered June 24 for the 25th annual 55PLUS ice cream social at the Bryan Medical Plaza.

55PLUS members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of socializing, cookies and ice cream treats and music by the Mac Five Combo.

Many volunteered to help dish out delicious treats at the annual 55PLUS ice cream social.

Mac McCune and his combo entertained.


C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R

35 and holding?It’s time to celebrate a first in your lifeTuesday, Aug. 23, 5-7 p.m. appointment times available

If you’re celebrating a “35 and holding” birthday, it’s also an important time to get your first mammogram.

Our special First Mammogram Evening is the perfect time to get your baseline mammogram. Our experienced, caring radiologic technologists will put you at ease, and our radiologists will provide the gift of same-night results. We’ll even help you celebrate with a chair massage and cupcakes!

Join us for your first mammogram and celebrate your life!

To schedule: Call BryanLGH Scheduling Center at 402-481-5121, or go online to: www.bryanlgh.org/ digitalmammography.Where: BryanLGH Pine Lake Medical Plaza, 3901 Pine Lake Rd.Note: You must have a physician order; we can help you obtain this order.

Understanding Obsessive Compulsive DisorderTuesday, Sept. 11, 7-8:30 p.m.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an often misunderstood condition. Securing a correct diagnosis may take as long as 10 years after symptoms are noticed, leaving people suffering in silence. Unlike traditional therapy which focuses on gaining insight, effective intervention for OCD requires gaining skills of mastery over the disorder. In this presentation with Debby Houston, LIMHP, BryanLGH Mental Health Services, we will explore treatment and intervention options for both children and adults.

Cost: Free!Where: Plaza Conference Center, BryanLGH East, 1600 S. 48th St.To register: Go to www.bryanlgh.org/calendar, or call 402-481-8886.

17th Annual Breast Cancer LuncheonTuesday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

American Cancer Society 2012 Hero of Hope Michelle Shkolnick details her experiences, struggles and personal journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Cost: $15 per person; pre-registration is required.Where: Plaza Conference Center, BryanLGH East, 1600 S. 48th St.To register: Go to www.bryanlgh.org/calendar, or call 402-481-8886 for more information.

Webinar: Choosing the right shoes n Thursday, Aug. 30, 12:15-1 p.m. Where? This event is only available online. To register: Go to www.bryanlgh.org/calendar. Cost: It’s free!

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned veteran of running or walking, choosing appropriate shoes is very important. Ann Ringlein of Lincoln Running Company discusses why all shoes aren’t created equal, types of shoes and which are right for you.

BryanLGH Run to Overcome

n Sunday, Sept. 30 Where? Lincoln Southwest High School and surrounding neighborhood. Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run begins at 12:30 p.m. 5K run/walk and 10K run start at 1 p.m. Cost: Short sleeve shirts are included in the fee if you

register by Sept. 17. Kids’ Fun Run for those 12 and under is $10 and includes a cotton shirt; 5K and 10K participants pay a $20 fee, which includes a cotton shirt, or $25 to receive a dri-fit shirt.

BryanLGH Run to Overcome brings hopeful awareness

of mental illness, and proceeds will benefit mental health

services. Final registration deadline is Friday,

Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. For more details, go to bryanlgh.cvent.com/2012run, scan this QR code with your smartphone, or contact Justin Pfeifer by calling 402-481-8855.



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