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

Choosing to be great: Together, we respond

The first half of 2020 brought changes to everyone. From practicing social distancing and wearing masks to needing to postpone family gatherings, sports and even elective surgeries, it’s impacted us all.

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

Our staff chose careers in health care to make a difference. During these trying times of COVID-19, they’ve done exactly that.

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

Daily news briefings (now twice weekly) keep the public informed about our response to COVID-19. Watch them live through Bryan’s Facebook page or see recorded videos at youtube.com/bryanhealth. Our drive-through testing station at Bryan

A new virus originates in Asia.

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

January: Our infection control team is monitoring 24/7. Bryan Health ezVisit implemented a COVID-19 questionnaire based on CDC guidelines. Thousands have taken the free online screening. For more details, go to bryanhealth.org. Some employees begin working remotely.

LifePointe Campus was the first in the state.

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

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

Dedication? Our staff has tackled every challenge. Some are in temporary new roles; all remain focused on providing excellent service.

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

Our pathology laboratory began processing stat COVID-19 tests. Patient care units are converted to isolation units specifically for COVID-19 patients.

We launch Nebraska’s first mobile testing vehicle. Masks, taking temperatures and screening for symptoms are standard.

APRIL

A National Guard fly over highlights Hospital Week.

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

The Bryan family is grateful for your support

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

Kawasaki and local breweries and distilleries donated s

finished products and chemistry for sanitizers and cleansers.

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

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

JUNE JULY

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

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