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A CHIEVEMENTS
Dr. Brian Buhlke was honored for promoting rural health care.
Dr. Buhlke earns recognition
Brian Buhlke, DO, FAAFP, was honor ed November 11 during National Rur al Health Day. Each year, the National Organization of S tate Offices of Rur al Health shines a light on those who serve the vital health needs of the 57 million people living in rural America. Dr. Buhlke is a family medicine physician who practices at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. His nomination notes Dr. Buhlke’s focus on advocating for appropriate care in rural Nebraska and his work to change policies related to affordable EMS services. His story appeared with those of other nominees in the 2019 edition of the Community Stars book published by the national organization. n
Shannon Engler, RN, received a March of Dimes award.
March of Dimes cites Engler
During the 2019 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Banquet, Bryan Mental Health Services director Shannon Engler, RN, was recognized in the Advocacy category.
“I was surprised, humbled and honored,” he says. “Advocacy means to support and sometimes plead for better care — in my case, for those with behavioral health conditions who are among the most fragile and disenfranchised. I support the delivery of quality services to them because it’s the right thing to do.”
He adds, “I’m very fortunate to work with an outstanding array of people. This recognition is the result of the work our staff, leaders and community partners do.” n
30 Spring 2020 Bryan Diabetes Center’s education team includes Ashley Larson, RD, LMNT; Kathy Helmink, RN, CDE; Jenna Mayers, RN, LMNT, CDE; Samantha Beckler, RN, CDE; and Mary Luebbert, RD, LMNT, CDE.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the successful recertification of the Bryan Diabetes Center through the Education Recognition Program.
The primary goal of this ADA recognition program is to assure high-quality education for its participants. Certification means educational services meet the national standar ds for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES).
Diabetes programs apply for recognition voluntarily, and ADA certification can be renewed every four years — Bryan Diabete Center has been a recognized ADA program since 2000. There currently are 21 sites across Nebraska affiliated with this progr am through the Heartland Health Alliance. Kathy Helmink, RN, CDE, serves as the quality coordinator for Bryan’s DSMES program, including all of the statewide diabetes sites. The Bryan Diabetes Center team provides many special programs, as well as individual consultations, to help patients focus on areas such as nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes, carbohydrate counting, medications, insulin pump use and more.
For more information about diabetes education, call 402-481-6305 . n
Malerie Hixson receives her Diagnostic Medical Sonography diploma from Dr. Amy Knobbe, Dean of Healthcare Studies, and Bryan Health Executive Vice President John Woodrich.
Nursing graduates Alex Thomalla, Nikki Elgin and Josiah BeDunnah freeze a moment in time.
Welcome, newest alumni!
Bryan College of Health Sciences awarded 62 diplomas December 20 during commencement at Saint Paul United Methodist Church. Pictured are the latest to earn Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
Discrimination is against the law
Bryan Medical Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Bryan Medical Center does not exclude people or treat them differ ently because of r ace, color , national origin, age, disability , or sex .
If you have questions about the law, please contact our Corporate Compliance Officer. Y ou can either call 402-481-8432, write to Bryan Medical Center , A ttn: Patient Experience Department, 1600 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 or email patientexperience @bryanhealth.org.
Bryan Medical Center Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as: • Qualified sign language interpreters • Written information in large print, audio, accessible electronic formats or other formats Pr ovides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: • Qualified interpreters • Information written in other languages
If you need these interpreter services, contact our Administrative Managers 24/7: 800-742-7844. Y ou may also email a r equest for interpr eter services: communicationassist@bryanhealth.or g
If you believe Bryan Medical Center has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex , you can file a grievance with:
P atient Experience Specialist 2300 S. 16th S treet, Lincoln, NE 68502 P hone 402-481-5761 –TTY 800-833-7352 –F ax 402-481-5711 patientexperience@bryanhealth.org
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax , or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the P atient Experience Department is available to help you. Please see the contact information above.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electr onically thr ough the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https:/ /ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/ portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F , HHH Building W ashington, D .C. 20201 1-800-368-1019 -TTY 800-537-7697
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.
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