FROM OUR PRESIDENT

“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” –Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)

Isee Mr. Twain’s advice being followed at Bryan every day. From inpatients at our medical centers to outpatients at our clinics, our workforce of 5,000-plus co-workers is creating experiences that comfort and heal. And yes, many times astonish. Because we’ve stayed true to our mission, more people are turning to Bryan — to work, to practice and to receive care. As John Woodrich and I assume our new roles, we thank my predecessor, Kim Russel, for inspiring all of us at Bryan to always do right. I also witness this integrity personified in the dedication of our medical staff , especially those pr oviders who have devoted their careers to serving our communities. Below, you see four such heroes, who are among the gr oup that r ecently r eceived our Bryan Medical S taff Executive Committee’ s Distinguished Career Award. The physicians and advanced practice providers serving this region are second to none.

And I see it in our future. When a Nebraska-governed, nonprofit organization like Bryan Health strategically plans for how we’ll care for our patients in coming years, we seek wisdom first to ensure we make good decisions. It’s the right thing to do, and why we’ll spend much of this year reaching out to our stakeholders. In our fall edition of Journeys I’ll share what we’ve learned and where our focus will be in the coming years.

We look forward to keeping your family healthy for generations to come. Bryan Health. Forward. Together.

Russ Gronewold President and Chief Ex ecutive Officer , Bryan Health

Congratulations!

Bryan Journeys 1 Retiring physicians Gene Stohs, MD; Gary Hustad, MD; Jo Kinberg, MD; and Michael Schmidt, MD, were among 11 recipients of Distinguished Career Awards from the Bryan Medical Staff Executive Committee. Other honorees were David Bingham, MD; Anup Chakraborty, MD; Deborah Davidson, DO; Peter Davidson, DO; Tim Lieske, MD; Christopher Masada, MD; and Bruce Taylor, MD.