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supplies for park change. Give back. Have fun. Bryan Young Professionals lend helping Aiding Angels, a Although the mission statement for Bryan hands while building bonds. group that cleans Young Professionals may seem simple, the group’s cancer patients’ impact is far-reaching in both Bryan and the homes. They’ve Lincoln community. also helped secure Ashley Schroeder, events and marketing specialist equipment and for Bryan Health, has been a part of the group since its travel expenses for inception in 2016. Bryan Vice President Eric Mooss invited Nebraska Warriors, employees to build a young professionals group from a hockey program scratch. for veterans. In “It started as a conversation,” Ashley says. “A group of addition, the us sat down after work group volunteers one day and discussed twice a year. what that would look like Bryan Young Professionals come from a variety at Bryan.” of employee backgrounds — radiology, trauma, Although many young purchasing, facilities, human resources and professionals groups focus advancement, to name a few. Ashley says their on networking and sales, volunteer events help Bryan employees give back to Ashley says they realized the community, while connecting with each other. Bryan’s chapter had “Every time I participate in one of our volunteer different needs and goals. opportunities, I meet someone new,” she says. After Bryan celebrated “Before I might have seen them in the hall and just its 90th anniversary in said hi, not really knowing them, 2016 by completing 90 but now we stop and have an acts of kindness, many actual conversation. It’s great — employees wanted to connecting employees to each see that momentum continue. At the same time, other, and also to our community.” the Bryan Young Professionals group was just About 47 percent of Bryan’s getting established. They wanted to be involved employees are considered to be in community outreach, and Bryan leadership young professionals, and for many recognized a wonderful opportunity to continue this might be their first job out that spirit of giving. The group received a budget of college. Young Professionals and created an application process for donation hopes to engage them through requests. social events, such as trivia nights, The Young Professionals community outreach cooking classes and the “Nacho committee meets once a month to review Ride” bicycle trip to Eagle. They also provide learning opportunities applications. Any Bryan employee, not just Young Professionals on topics such as health and wellness, finances and career members, can request support on behalf of an organization in the development. community. Ashley says trust from the executive team has allowed them to “One thing that I’ve been so amazed at is the involvement of practice leadership early in their careers, and they’re guided by the our employees in the community, and the variety of nonprofits that same desire of many at Bryan, regardless of age. we’re getting to partner with is really cool,” says Ashley. “Bryan is an organization that believes in giving back, and The group has donated tourniquets to local Boy Scouts, fans employees are really proud of that,” she says. n to an assisted living home, tennis shoes for students and cleaning This story is brought to you by NRC Health. 20 Summer 2020
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