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

Onthe roadagain

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01 FROM OUR PRESIDENT

02 BRYAN HEART Heartprocedurehascarbuffsavoringnewadventures

06 ORTHOPEDICS Afterkneereplacementsurgery,he’saroadwarrioragain

09 BRYAN FOUNDATION JoinusforourBigEvent! Dr.Codysupportsfuturewithplannedgift

10 THE BRYAN EXPERIENCE Surgeryprovidesnewsliceoflife

13 NEW AT BRYAN Erasingmigraines:SphenoCathproveshighlysuccessfulfortreating severeheadachesandfacialpain

16 MEDICAL STAFF SPOTLIGHT Askthedoctor:WhatcanIdoaboutmyallergies?

18 MEDICAL STAFF UPDATE NewfacesatBryan

20 NEW AT BRYAN Patientportalprovidesquickaccesstoresults—andpeaceofmind 22 BRYAN LIFEPOINTE Triathletesenjoyindoorcompetition 23 NEW AT BRYAN Newmealsenhanceourpatients’experience

24 CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER Aftertraumaticevent,Stutzmansappreciatemedicalfamily

26 VOLUNTEERS & CUSTOMER CARE Familyofvolunteersgivesthanksbygivingback

28 BRYAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Whatadifferenceayearmakes Studentsspreadcheertoyoungpatients AlumniWeekendnears

31 ACHIEVEMENTS

32 BRYAN STERLING CONNECTION

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ALL ABOUT JOURNEYSStatesman William Jennings Bryan, one of the original benefactors of Bryan Health, said:

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”

Journeys tells our story of how Bryan chooses to achieve greatness. This free publication is mailed quarterly to our employees, physicians, volunteers and the communities we serve.

ON THE COVERDave Hart is enjoying life after undergoing a cryoablation procedure at Bryan.

STAY IN TOUCHWe welcome your comments. For more information about Journeys, contact the Advancement team by calling 402-481-8674. To learn more about Bryan programs and services, visit us online at bryanhealth.org.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORTYour contributions help us care for those who come to Bryan at every stage of life. To find out how you can participate, call the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605, or write to us at: Bryan Foundation 1600 S. 48th St. Lincoln, NE 68506

Kimberly RusselPresident & CEO, Bryan Health

John Woodrich President & COO, Bryan Medical Center

Gary “Gus” Hustad, MD Chief of Staff, Bryan Medical Staff

Bob RavenscroftVice President of Advancement & CDO

Edgar BumanisDirector of Public Relations

Paul HadleyEditor

JOURNEYSVideotributesretellChampions’stories

DuringourannualTributetoTraumaChampions,presentedbyUnionBankandTrust,werecognizedtraumasurvivorsNicholas BoruchofOsceolaand Taylor GrahamofLincolnandhundredsofprofessionalsthroughoutthestatewidetraumasystemwhowereinvolvedinsavingtheirandothers’lives.Thisyear’seventwasApril22attheEmbassySuites.n

Go to bryanhealth.com/2015-trauma-champions to hear their inspirational stories.VIDEO

Nicholas Boruch Taylor Graham

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F R O M O U R P R E S I D E N T

“ Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals 10 or a hundred or even a thousand! It’s the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge.”

Educator Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

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incolnisamagnetforgreattalent.Thisisespeciallytrueinourhealthcarecommunity.Gifted,highlytrainedphysiciansarechoosingtoliveandpracticeinLincoln.Inturn,thebestandbrightestnurseswanttoworkatBryanwiththesespecialists.These

physicians,andourclinicians,achieveadvancedcertificationsandadditionaldegrees.They,inturn,thenattractmoreprofessionalswhowanttoworkwherelife-longlearningmatters.Theresultingsynergyisprovidingthisregionaccesstoexpertiseotherwisefoundonlyatthecountry’smostprominentmedicalfacilities.

AsLincoln’slargestprivateemployer,Bryanhasalwaysmadeapointtohirestaffwitharelentlessdesiretoimprove.I’mproudthatinthelastyear,we’veattractedevenmoretoptalentbecauseofnewincentives,suchasourProfessionalDevelopmentProgram,enhancededucationbenefitsandnewadvanceddegreeprogramsattheBryanCollegeofHealthSciences.

Speakingofsynergy,ourcommunityiscreatingpositivemomentumbyreinvestinginourcaregivers.Today,moredonorsarechoosingtosupportBryanHealthbecausetheywanttobepartofsomethingtrulyawesome—enhancingtoday’scareandeducatingandnurturingtomorrow’scare.Wethankourdonorsforinvestinginanevenbetterfuture.

Greatnessattractsgreatness.Theresultisprofoundandthiscommunityisstrongerforit.Fromthemosttrustedandfamiliar,tonewmodelsfordeliveryandaccesstocare,we’reheretomeetyourfamily’shealthcareneeds.

BryanHealth.Forward.Together.

KimberlyA.RusselPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer,BryanHealth

Here are just a few of the 108 RNs Bryan Health recognized at a March 17 breakfast in honor of Certified Nurses Day.

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Thanks to Bryan’s team, Dave Hart is enjoying drives in his classic Porsche instead of fretting about irregular heartbeats.

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aveHartfeltsogoodhejumpedinhisvintagePorsche,grabbedsometeriyakibeefjerky,cuedclassic‘60sand‘70stunesonthecar’sstereoandheadedtoEstesPark,Colorado,tocelebratehisnewfoundindependence.OnlythreeweeksafterhavingballooncryoablationatBryanMedicalCenter,heandhisrestored1969Porsche912

madethe1,000-mileroadtripfromruralDoniphantothe12,000-footelevationofRockyMountainNationalPark’sTrailRidgeRoad—thelongest,highestroadinthecontinentalUnitedStates.

Thatsolotripwasexhilarating—andcamewiththeaddedbenefitofconvincingDavethattheconditionthathadbeenholdinghimback,atrialfibrillation,wasnowhistory.

Choosing the right path“Havingballooncryoablationtotreatmyatrialfibrillationwas

agreatdecision,”Davesays.“Iimmediatelyfeltbetteraftertheprocedureandstillfeelgreat.”

AccordingtotheAmericanHeartAssociation,atrialfibrillation(alsocalledAFiborAF)isaquiveringorirregularheartbeatthatcanleadtobloodclots,stroke,heartfailureandotherheart-relatedcomplications.Symptomscanincludeheartpalpitations,shortnessofbreath,weaknessandfatigue.Oneofseveraltypesofheartrhythmproblems,atrialfibrillationisoneofthemostdifficulttotreat.

Davedescribesatrialfibrillationas“anoddfeeling.”“It’snotlikeIwasinpain,”hesays.“Buttheirregular

heartbeatwasexhaustingandalsoaconstantreminderthatsomethingwasnotright.Itaffectednotonlymyenergy,butalsomyemotionsandmypsyche.”

LastMay,Davewasfeelingfineasheactedasgeneralcontractorforanadditiononhishomewhilestillmanaginghisbusinessthatinstallshardwoodfloorsforhousesandbasketballcourts.Oneafternoon,afterhispulsebecameerraticandhisbloodpressurespiked,DaveendedupintheemergencyroomatMaryLanningHealthcareinHastings;heleftwitha

recommendationfromhisprimarycarephysician,JustinWenburg,MD:Seeacardiologistsoon.

DavemadeanappointmentwithBryanHeartMaryLanningCardiology’sPradiptaChaudhuri,MD,whopracticesinHastingsandofficesintheMedicalServicesBuildingadjacenttoMaryLanningHealthcare.

“IwasfamiliarwithDr.Chaudhuri,”Davesays.“Bycoincidence,Ihadlaidanewcherryfloorinhishome.”

Road map to better healthFollowingDr.Chaudhuri’sdiagnosisofatrialfibrillation,

DaveunderwentfurthertestingwithBryanHeartcardiologistsMatthewJohnson,MD,andJosephKummer,MD.Afterlearningthisconditionwouldlikelybecomemoreofaproblemasheagedandwouldrequirestayingonmedication,Davedecidedtoinvestigatehavinganablationprocedure.

“IdidnotlikethewayIfeltonthemedication,”Dave

DHeart procedure has car buff

Savoringnewadventures

Dave was so excited about his improved health, he set off on an epic solo drive from rural Nebraska to travel the highest road in the continental U.S.

PradiptaChaudhuri, MD

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Dave’s heartbeat gets a tune-up

remembers.“Myheartwasbeatingregularly,butitpoundedevenwhenIwasatrestandmademefeeluncomfortable.

“Dr.KummerreferredmetoBryanHeartelectrocardiologistAndrewMerliss,MD,whoexplainedtheprocedurehefeltwouldbesthandlemysituation.Bothmywife,Dee,andIimmediatelyfeltcomfortablewithDr.Merlissandconfidentinhisrecommendationofarelativelynewprocedure,ballooncryoablation.”

Dr.Merliss,thefirstcardiologistinNebraskatoperformballoon

cryoablationaftertheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationapproveditinlate2010,ispleasedwithitssuccessratefortreatingatrialfibrillation.

Hedescribesballooncryoablationasaminimallyinvasiveprocedureinwhichathin,flexiblecatheter(tube),onwhosetipisadeflatedballoon,isthreadedthroughthebloodvesselstotheleftatriumoftheheart.Usingultrasoundand3-Dimaging,thecatheterisguidedtothepulmonaryvein.

Oncethecatheterisinthemouthof

thepulmonaryvein,theballoonisinflatedwithliquidnitrogenthatfreezesandscarsthetissuesoitmaynolongerspreadtheirregularelectricalcurrentsthatcauseatrialfibrillation.

Technological advancesDavewasfortunatethatBryan

Heart’sprogramissosophisticatedthatfewpatientsneedtoleavethisareaforappropriateprocedures.

“We’reattechnology’sforefrontandhaveequipmentandresourcesthatrival

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Electrocardiologist Andrew Merliss, MD, (left) chats with Dave Hart.

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thoseofanywhereelseinthecountry,”saysDr.Merliss.“Bryan’ssupportofcardiologistsandtheelectrophysiologyprogramallowsustoofferthemostadvancedproceduresrighthere.”

Heexplainsthatcryoablationhasbeenaroundforsometimeasanenergysourceforfreezingandhasbeenusedwithradiofrequencyablationprocedureswherethetipiscoldinsteadofhot.Whatmakesballooncryoablationspecialisitsabilitytotreatthepulmonaryveininacircumferentialmannerwithoutgapsincoverage.(Imaginetouchingandcorrectingallareasinacircleatonetimeratherthanhavingtotreathundredsofindividualproblemspots,adrawbackofotherablationmethods.)

Advancedtechnologyintheprocedureroomallowstheteamtodetermineimmediatelyiftheablationhasterminatedtheelectricalactivity.

AndinDave’scase,ithad.“Dr.Merlissremarked,‘Ithink

wehitahomerun!’ashegreeteduswhenwereturnedforDave’sfollow-upappointment,”Deeremembers.“In

additiontosolvingDave’sproblem,Dr.Merlisswassoencouragingandpatientwithusthroughouttheprocess.”

Daveadds,“Everyoneweencounteredwasveryprofessionalbutalsostruckagoodbalanceofbeingpersonalatthesametime.AlthoughIbelievedIhadmadetherightdecision,duringthedarkdrivetothehospitalthemorningofmyprocedure,Iwasscared.

“OnceIwasthere,theBryanteamhelpedtoputmeatease.”

Life’s back in gearDave,whovaluesthetimehespends

withhiswife,grownchildrenandyounggrandchildren(andalsoenjoysaspinnowandtheninhisrestoredsportscar)wasinitiallyhesitanttobelievehisheartwouldcontinuetobeatinperfectrhythm.Sevenmonthslater,heisatruebelieverandisonceagainenjoyinglifewhile“operatingonallcylinders.”n

To learn how you can support the work of Bryan Heart, please call the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605.

Illustration courtesy of Medtronic.

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During cryoablation, a catheter is guided to the pulmonary vein,and liquid nitrogen is introduced into the balloon to freeze tissue and prevent atrial fibrillation.

For Dave, enjoying work, his family and more time on the open road are on the horizon.

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O R T H O P E D I C S

AshehurriedthroughtheDenverAirporttocatchaflightbacktoLincoln,TroyStonacekrealizedthatsomethingwasmissing:pain.Forthefirsttimeinyears,hiskneedidnothurt.

Twelveweeksafterhavingatotalkneere-placementatBryanMedicalCenter,Troy,apharmaceuticalrepre-sentative,wasonhisfirstroadtripsincereturningtoworkthepreviousweek.Afteryearsofdealingwithapainfulandlessthanstablerightknee,he’dmadethedecisiontohavethesurgerylastNovember—andnowaskshimselfwhyhewaitedsolong.

Dreams of gridiron glory goneItwastime.Thekneehadbeenaproblemsinceheinjured

themedialcollateralligament(MCL)playingfootballatPierceHighSchoolinnortheasternNebraska.

IthadruinedhisdreamofwalkingonasaHusker,butaftersurgerythatrepairedhisMCL,hewentontoplaynoseguardatKearneyStateCollege—andwasnamedaNationalAssociationofIntercollegiateAthletics(NAIA)All-Americanin1985.

ThoughaprofessionalfootballcareerwiththeSt.Louis

Cardinalswascutshort,Troyremainedactiveandstayedinexcellentshapebyregularlyworkingoutwithweightsandcardiotraining.

Still,hiskneecontinuedtocausehimproblems.Troyhadsteroidinjectionsperiodicallyandtooknonsteroidal

anti-inflammatorydrugstocontrolthepainuntilabout10yearsago,whenhemadeanappointmentwithLincolnOrthopædicCentersurgeonDouglasTewes,MD,whostartedhimonHYALGANinjections.Theinjections,tolubricatethejoint,helpedcontrolthepainandofferedtemporaryrelief,butultimatelytheywerenotacureforhiscondition.

Downhill slide, big decisionHisrightkneegraduallyworseneduntilitwasdifficultto

travel,workintheyardorparticipateinrecreationalactivities.“TherewaspaininthekneewhetherIwasridingor

walking,”Troyrecalls.“EvenwhenIwouldgoforarideonmyHarley,ithurttopullmykneeback,andIwouldhavetostopandgetupandwalkaroundasmykneebecamesostiff.”

Aslimitationsandpainincreased,hetalkedwithDr.Tewesaboutsurgicaloptions.

Totalkneereplacementinvolvestheremovalofdamagedcartilageandbone,andreshapingthebonysurfacestofitanartificial(prosthetic)jointmadeofmetalalloys,high-gradeplasticsandpolymers.Aftercementingtheprostheticcomponentsintoplaceandbeforeclosingtheincision,thesurgeonbendsandrotatesthekneetoensureitfunctionsproperly.Thevastmajorityofpatientsexperiencedramaticpainreliefandimprovedkneefunctionafterthesurgery.

“Troy’skneerepresentswhathappenstoathletesandotherswholeavekneeinjuries,”Dr.Tewesexplains.“Whencartilageisdamagedatayoungage,itfrequentlycontinuestobreakdownasweageandleadstoarthritis.Kneereplacementisanopportunitytoimprovethefunctionofthekneeagain,hopefullylasting20-30years.”

LastNovember,TroyunderwentatotalkneereplacementatBryanMedicalCenter’sJointAcademy,anall-inclusive

After knee replacement surgery

He’s a road warrior againA knee replacement put Troy Stonacek back in the saddle of a busy lifestyle.

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One of Troy’s passions is hitting the road on his full-dress Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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programthatfocusesonanindividualizedapproachtototaljointreplacement.

“TherewasnodoubtwhereIwouldgoforthesurgeryaswehaveastrongconnectionwithBryan,”Troysays.

Strong Bryan tiesHiswife,Shari,isaregisterednurse

whoworkedatBryanMedicalCenterfor17yearsandstaysintouchwithherformercolleagues.Fiveoftheirsevenchildren( Jasmin,Jaidin,Jedmin,JaclinandJoycin)werebornatBryan( JustinandJoslinwereborninKearneybeforethefamilymovedtoLincoln),andJoslinreceivedhernursingdegreefromBryanCollegeofHealthSciencesinDecember.

TroyhadbeenapatientatBryanMedicalCenter17yearsagobuthadn’tbeenuponthefloorsforseveralyears.

“Iwasreallyimpressed.Thestaffwasfirstclass,andtheroomswereattractiveandcomfortable.Iwilldefinitelygoback

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Orthopedic surgeon Douglas Tewes, MD, assures Troy that a new right knee will give him years of pain-free mobility.

toBryanwhenIhavemyotherkneereplacedinafewyears,”hesays.

Afterthesurgery,Troywasallinasheapproachedhisrehabilitation.Asaformerfootballplayerandusedtodiscomfortwhenhealingfromvariousinjuriesassociatedwithsports,hetook to heart the recommendedtherapyashepushedtogethiskneebackinshape.

“WhenItooktheJointAcademy’spre-surgeryeducationclass,instructorJoanZeleskiMartin,RN,emphasizedtheimportanceof

goingintothesurgeryingoodshapeandworkinghard—andsmart—torehabilitatethekneeafterthesurgery,”hesays.“Itpaidoffbecausemykneefeelsgreat.

“ItrustedDr.Tewestoperformthesurgeryandhecertainlymetmyexpectations.Thenewkneeactuallyfeelsmoresolidthanmyotherknee.”

Now,forthefirsttimesincecollege,Troyfeelsfreetousehiskneeasitwasmeanttobe—forplayinggolf,workingintheyard,keepingupwithhisactivefamily—andtakinghisHarleyoutontheopenroad,crankingupthemusicandridingformilesandmilesandmiles. n

For questions about the Bryan Joint Academy, call 402-481-3636, or go to bryanhealth.org/JointAcademy.

To learn how you can support Bryan Health, please contact the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605.

Portrait courtesy of Hally Sartori of Studio H Photography.

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Troy and Shari Stonacek (center) and their seven children embrace active lifestyles.

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In1926,WilliamJenningsBryanandR.E.Moorerecognizedaneed,andtheirsparksofgenerositybecamethecatalystfortwohospitalsandtwoschoolsofnursing.

Theirvisionfosteredacommit-menttoleading-edgehealthcarewithaneverpresentfocusonpatients.

Theirimpactspansgenerations.Today,itcradlestheone-poundbabyintheneonatalintensivecareunitandholdsapatient’shandbeforeherbiopsy.Itembracestheheartattacksurvivoronhisone-yearanniversaryandequipsextraordinaryphysicianswithadvancedtechnology.Itmaintainsanunrivaledcommitmenttobehavioralhealth,educatesfuturecaregiversanddoesmuchmore.

Theychoseactionwhichresultedinunimaginableimpact.Today,wealsohaveachoice—tojointhem—spurringinnovationandexemplarybedsidecareandmeetingthehealthneedsoftheregionforgenerationstocome.

IinviteyoutojoinusaswecelebratethislegacyduringBryanHealth’sBigEventonMay30.ThisspecialeventwillconnectyouwithBryan’spast,presentandfutureinaneveningfilledwithfun,discovery,entertainmentandaBigAnnouncement.

Forinformationortopurchasetickets,visitbryanhealth.cvent.com/2015bigevent,orcontacttheBryanFoundationat402-481-3139.

—BobRavenscroft,VicePresidentofAdvancementand

ChiefDevelopmentOfficer

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“IwasborninLincolnandlivedhereuntilIwas5,”saysCarolynSueCody,MD.“MyDadwasintheNavy,stationedattheairbasethatisnowtheNebraskaNationalGuard.WeweretransferredtoMassachusetts,thenMinnesotaandfinallybacktoNebraska.IwenttoNorthHighSchoolinOmaha,thentoMacalesterCollegeinSt.Paul,Minnesota,andIworkedfor10yearsbeforegoingtomedicalschool.

“Thatwasanimportanttime:Myexperienceintheworkingworldhelpedmedevelopanunderstandingofhowmedicaltreatmenthastofitapatient’spersonalandfamilylife,”shesays.

WhilestudyingwhitebloodcellfunctionandworkingonaPhDincellbiology,sheconcludedthatacareerinthelaboratorywasn’tforher.

“IfoundoutIlikeworkingwithpeoplemorethanwithtesttubes,”Dr.Codynotes.“So,IwenttomedicalschoolattheMiltonS.HersheyMedicalCenterofPennState.ImovedfromPhiladelphiatoHershey,Pennsylvania—andyes,itdoessmelllikechocolate!

“Ihadnoideathatsurgerywouldinterestme,butfromthefirstoperationIattended,Iknewthatsurgerywasit! IcompletedageneralsurgeryresidencyattheUniversityofMinnesotaandstartedmypracticeinMinneapolis,”shesays.“Fromthebeginning,Ihavebeeninterestedinbreastcancerandbreastsurgery.Iwentintopracticein1994,atimewhenwomenwererealizingthattheyhadchoicesfortreatmentofbreastcancer.Notallsurgeonswereopentothosenewchoices,andmanywomenpreferredtotalktoanotherwomanabouttheirsurgery.AftermovingbacktoLincolnin2001tobeclosertomyagingparents,Icontinuedmyinterestinprovidingwomenwithinformation,anearfor

listeningandhelpastheygothroughbreastcancertreatment.”

Dr.Codyperformsmanykindsofgeneralsurgeries—“Iremovegallbladders,fixherniasandtakeoutappendices”—althoughbreastsurgeryisafocusofherpractice.Foralmosteightyears,shewasBryan’svicepresidentformedicalaffairs.

“Inthatposition,IdevelopedqualityandefficiencyprogramsforBryanandworkedwiththemedicalstaff,”shenotes.“The

challengeenrichedmeasIlearnedagreatdealaboutwhatittakestorunalargemedicalcenterandhowtodealwiththevariedinterestsandpersonalitiesofamedicalstaff.Iwasasurgeonpart-timeuntilhappilyreturningtofull-timesurgeryforBryanPhysicianNetworklastsummer.

”WhenI’mnotatthehospitalorinmyoffice,I’mreadinghumorousmysteries,doingneedlepointandcross-stitchortakinganartclass.Withfourcats,IplantobecomeaCrazyCatLadyinthefuture!”shejokes.

Dr.Codysays,“IchoseBryanMedicalCenterasmypreferredpracticelocation.ItwascleartomethatBryanisunusualasaprivate,specialist-orientedhospitalinanunexpectedlocation.I’veworkedatGeisingerMedicalCenterinPennsylvaniaandattheMayoClinic;allthreeshareadesiretobringextraordinarycaretopatientsinahometownenvironment.

“ImadeaplannedgifttotheBryanFoundationtohelpensurethatBryancontinuestomoveforwardasanindependent,localorganizationtruetoitsmissionofcare,collaborationandcompassion.”n

To find out how your gift can support Bryan Health, please call 402-481-8605.

William Jennings Bryan Society profile

Dr. Cody supports future with planned giftJoin us for ourBig Event!

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Surgery provides new slice of life

Formuchofherlife,JaneSchilliehadonesimplewish—tobiteintoasliceofpizza.

ButtheKansasStateUniversityfacultymemberandlibrarycuratorwaspreventedfromdoingthisforonereason:Herjawsdidnotalignproperly.Onlyher

backteethcametogether;herfrontteethdidnottouch.Theplain-Englishtermforthisconditionisanopenbite.Thescientificnameisapertognathiaoranterioropenbite.

Janesaystheconditionfirstcametotheforewhenshegotbracesatage13.“Theydidn’tknowalotaboutitthen.Myortho-dontistatthetimetriedtouseaheadgeartopullmyteethtogether.ButbecauseoftheopenbiteIhadalotofdifficultyeating,chewingandswallowing.Icouldn’tbiteintoanythingproperly.Mywholegoalwastobeabletobiteintoapieceofpizza,”shesayswithalaugh.

Surgery successShefinallygotherwishlastyear,afterKevinRieck,DDS,MD,

FACS,ofNebraskaOralandFacialSurgeryperformedasuccessful—andcomplicated—operation,calledorthognathicsurgery,atBryanMedicalCenter.

Dr.RieckcametoLincolnin2013aftera13-yearcareerteachingandpracticingattheMayoClinicinRochester,Minnesota.DavidRallis,DDS,MD,convincedDr.RiecktojoinhispracticeinLincoln.Infact,thetwohadmetatMayo,whereDr.RieckwasoneofDr.Rallis’mentors.

“I’vealwayshadgreatrespectforDr.Rieck,”Dr.Rallissays.“IknewhissurgicalskillsandknowledgewouldbeanassetnotonlytoourpracticebuttotheLincolnhealthcarecommunity.”

Dr.RieckwasanearlyadopterofatechnologycalledVirtualSurgicalPlanning,whichhehasbeenusingforaboutfiveyears.HehaslecturedonVSPfororthognathicsurgerynationallyandinternationallyonmanyoccasions,andwasinvitedtospeakonthisverytopicthisfallattheInternationalCongressofOralandMaxillofacialSurgeryinMelbourne,Australia.

“WedoaCTexamofthefaceandjaws,anddevelopasurgicalplanusingspecialized3-Dcomputerizedprotocols,”heexplains.“Utilizingthistechnology,wecanplanouttheentiresurgeryvirtuallyandthenhavepatient-specificsplintsfabricatedtobeusedinthesurgerytohelprepositionthejawstothedesiredposition.”

Janerequired19monthsoforthodonticworkbeforehand,toensurethatherteethwerealignedwheretheyshouldbeoverthe

stablebonybase.Finally,sheunderwentsurgeryin2014.

Several bone cuts“Jane’supperjawrequiredbonecutstodivideitintohalvesso

thatthewidthdeficiencycouldbecorrected,”Dr.Riecksays.“Thesesegmentsoftheupperjawwerewiredintotheprefabricatedsurgicalsplint.Thentheupperjawwasrepositionedandsecuredonceagainwithmultipletitaniumboneplatesandscrews.Thesurgicalsplintwiredtoherteethwasleftinplaceforsixweeksforaddedstability.Historically,patients’jawshadtobewiredtogetherforsixtoeightweeksafterthisprocedure.Modernfixationtechniquesallowustoavoidthis,andpatientscanopenandclosetheirjawsimmediatelyaftertheprocedure.”

ThiswasnotJane’sfirstexperiencewiththeprocedure,butshebelievesthissurgeryhasbeenmoresuccessful.ShehadthesurgeryatMayowhileinher20s,butexperiencedsomegradualrelapseduetochangesinherlowerjawandteeth.

Janesays,“OvertheyearsIstartedhavingsomuchdifficultyagain—eating,chewingfood,talking—thatIfeltlikeIwasgoingtochokewhenIate.So,therewasalotofdiscomfortandanxietyabouteating.”

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X-rays show bone screws and plates needed to improve Jane Schillie’s bite.

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Dr. Kevin Rieck and Jane are all smiles following successful orthognathic surgery at Bryan. The 3-D image on the monitor in the background indicates placement of fixation hardware as predicted in Virtural Surgical Planning.

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WhenJane,nowinher50s,realizedshewouldneedtohaveasecondsurgery,shewentbacktoMayo,andthatiswhereshemetDr.Rieck.Sheandherparents—herfatherisaretiredphysician—wereimpressedwithhim,notonlywithhisknowledge,butwithhisdemeanor.

Follows surgeon to Lincoln“Wewalkedoutoftheappointmentandsaid‘Thatisthemost

professionaldoctorwehaveevermet.’Hewasthatimpressive.IcouldnothavedonebetterthanDr.Rieck,”Janesays.

Shewasn’tthrilledaboutgoingthroughthesurgeryagain,butshewantedthesituationcorrected.

“WhenIlearnedDr.RieckhadcometoLincoln,therewasnoquestionthatIwouldfollowhimthere,”shesays.

Infact,patientsfromaroundthecountrycontinuetoseekhimoutforspecializedcare.Oralandmaxillofacialsurgeonsareexpertsinmouth,faceandjawsurgery.

InadditiontocaseslikeJane’s,Dr.Rieckandhiscolleaguesevaluate,diagnoseandtreatavarietyofconditions.Theserangefromremovingwisdomteethtoplacingdentalimplantsforsinglemissingteethorforcomplexrehabilitation.Frequentlytheymustaugmentthejawstoimprovethebonyfoundationforimplantplacement.

Otherspecialproceduresincludepathologyinthefaceandjaws,rangingfromoralorskinlesionstolargecystsortumors.TheyalsodealwithsurgicalaspectsassociatedwiththeTMJ,facialtraumaandfacialcosmeticsurgicalprocedures.Dr.Rieck’sinterestsincludecompleximplantreconstructionofthejaws,orthognathicsurgeryandfacialcosmeticsurgery.

JanelikedthatDr.Rieckspentalotoftimewithher,answeringallofherquestions.ShealsoappreciatedtheworkingrelationshiphehadwithherorthodontistinKansas,CurtisHayden,DDS.ThetwodoctorsworkedintandemtocreateaplanforJane’spre-andpost-surgerycare.Shenotesthatuponseeingtheresults,Dr.Haydenstaredatherforaverylongtimeandremarkedthathe’dseenalotofpeoplewhohadthissurgeryandhe’dneverseenresultslikehers.

JanealsowasveryhappywithherexperienceatBryanMedicalCenterandthestaffhere.

“Bryanwasawonderfulexperience,”shesays.“Thepostoperativeinstructionswereverythorough,andallofthehospitalstaffwerelovely.IstayedintheWomen’sandChildren’sTower,anditwasgorgeous.”

Shealsoappreciateshowthestaffkeptherfamilyinformedeverystepofthewayduringtheapproximatelyfive-houroperation.

Dramatic changesToday,herlifehaschangeddramatically.“Foronething,Icanbitethroughapieceofpizza,”shesays

withagrin.“IactuallytextedDr.RieckaphotoofthefirstsliceofpizzaIhadafterthesurgeryandsaid,‘Checkoutthisbite!’

“Butseriously,Dr.Rieckismyhero.He’smodest,butwithoutadoubt,hechangedmylife.Ihaveconfidence.Icaneatwithoutfear.”

Wishfulfilled.n

To see a video interview with Dr. Kevin Rieck and patient Jane Schillie about oral surgery and Virtual Surgical Planning, go to bryanhealth.org/oral-surgery.To learn how you can support Bryan Health, pleasecontact the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605.

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Orthognathic surgeryreturns patient’s bite

Virtual Surgical Planning allows physicians to prepare for complicated procedures, such as Jane’s orthognathic surgery. The photos in the top row are of Jane’s jaw before surgery; the images at the bottom depict how the procedure restructured her bite.

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Since December 2014, nearly 100 Lincoln area residents have experienced relief from chronic pain and a greatly improved quality of life following their treatment at Bryan Health with SphenoCath — a simple, minimally invasive, pain-blocking procedure recently approved for migraine, cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia. In the following article, interventional radiologists Kyle Pfeifer, MD, and Michael Budler, MD, describe this pain-relieving treatment, and three Bryan patients share how SphenoCath improved their lives.

“We’re seeing excellent results from SphenoCath,” says Dr. Budler. “It’s FDA-approved for treating children and adults, including pregnant women, and more than 90 percent of our patients experience substantial reduction or complete relief of pain during the treatment or within a few hours afterward.”

PaulBeck,apatientofDr.Budler’s,shareshisstory.“I’dhaddecadesofconstantheadachepainduetoaheadinjuryIreceivedasavictimofafoiledrobberyattempt25yearsago.Mydailyheadachesweremoderatein

intensity,buteasilybecametheworstpainIcouldimaginewhenIhadmigrainesinaddition,”saysPaul.“OvertheyearsItriedeverynewheadachedrugavailable—someofwhichreducedthepainbutnevercouldalleviateit.”

TheSewardresidentcontinues,“OnthemorningDr.BudlerperformedtheSphenoCathtreatment,Iwasnervous,butheandhisstaffwereverycaringandexplainedeverything,soitbecameeasytorelax.Andaswegothalfwaydonewiththetreatment,Icouldfeelitalreadyworking—myheadachewasgoingaway!

“WhenDr.Budlercompletedtheprocedureafewminutes

Erasingmigraines SphenoCath proves highly successful for treating severe headaches and facial pain

SphenoCath relieved Paul Beck of constant headaches he’s suffered from for more than 25 years. Now he’s able to more fully appreciate his role as director of the Seward Kiwanis Kitones men’s chorus.

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later,Iwasfreeofheadachepainforthefirsttimein25years.”Paulsmilesasheadds,“Atthatpoint,everybodyinthe

roomgotveryemotionalandcried—itwasjustanunbelievableexperience.SphenoCathissoquickandsimple,andwascompletelyeffectiveforme.It’sbeenmorethanamonthnow,andI’vehadnoheadachepainatall.It’schangedmylifemuchforthebetter.”

Dr.BudlerexplainshowSphenoCathrelievesmigraineandclusterheadachepain.“SphenoCathworksbyalteringnerveimpulsespassingthroughthesphenopalatine(SP)ganglion,acollectionofnervesatthebackofthenasalcavity,”hesays.“Duringtheprocedure,thedoctorappliesananestheticspraytonumbtheliningofthenose,thenusesathinflexibleplastictubewithasofttiptoapplylocalanestheticmedicationtothetissueoverlyingtheSPganglion.Themedicationisabsorbedthoughthetissueintotheganglion,whereitblockspainfulnerveimpulsesand‘resets’theactionofthenerves,promoting

long-termreliefofmigraineandclusterheadachepain.Becausenervesinvolvedintrigeminalneuralgia(aseveretypeoffacialpain)arelocatedveryneartheSPganglion,SphenoCathtreat-mentcanreduceoreliminatetrigeminalneuralgiapainaswell.”

“ThedurationofpainrelieffollowingSphenoCathvaries,”addsDr.Pfeifer.“We’reseeingmanypatientswithonetothreemonthsofpainreliefaftertheirfirstprocedure.Theaveragepatientrequiresthreetofourtreatmentsayearforcontinuedpainrelief,althoughpatientswithfrequentheadacheortrigeminalneuralgiapainsometimesrequiremoretreatments.”

SaraSwansonofLincolnexperiencedmonthsofrelieffromchronicmigrainesafterundergoingSphenoCath.

“Ihadtwotothreemigrainesaweekformanyyearsdespitetakingpreventivemedications,”shesays.“Iwent

toworkwhenIhadmigraines,butwasoftenoutofcommissionathome.Icouldn’tplaywithmy3-year-oldson,andcookingwasimpossiblebecausefoododorsmademyheadachesworse.”

SinceherSphenoCathtreatment,Sarahasforthefirsttimesinceherteenageyearslivedalifefreeofmigrainepain.“My

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Interventional radiologists Michael Budler, MD, (left) and Kyle Pfeifer, MD, are changing patients’ lives with the SphenoCath procedure.

Freedom from headaches allows Sara Swanson to enjoy everyday family activities, such as teaching her son, Fenway, how to read.

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son,Fenway,hashisMommyback,”shesays,“andIhavesomuchmoretimenowformyfamily.”

FloydColónofLincolnexperiencedsimilarpositiveresultsafterreceivingSphenoCathtreatmentforexcruciatingfacialpaincausedbytrigeminalneuralgia.“IhadintensefacialpainbeforeDr.Budlerbeganthe

procedure,butwhenhecompletedit10minuteslater,thepaininmyfacewasentirelygone,”saysFloyd.“It’sbeenmorethanamonthnow,andI’vehadnopainatall.”

Floyd,aformersemi-probaseballplayer,isbacktocoachinga14-and-underboysteam,andhesleepsmuchbetterbecausehe’snolongerawakenedbypainduringthenight.“Foranyonedealingwithtrigeminalneuralgia,”headds,“Iwouldsay,reallyconsiderSphenoCath—itwasalifechangerforme.”

“SphenoCathhasconsiderablyfewerandlessseveresideeffectsthanmanyoralmedicationsusedtotreatandpreventmigraines,”notesDr.Pfeifer.“Itspotentialsideeffectsincludetemporarydizziness,mildnauseaandreboundheadache,andthelocalanestheticweuseduringtheproceduretemporarily

leavesabittertasteinthemouth.”Dr.Budleradds,“Thistreatmentisastrikingimprovementoversimilarproceduresofthepast,inwhichlongneedlesorcotton-tippedswabswereusedtoapplylocalanesthetictotheSPganglion.Theseoldertreatmentswereuncomfortableforpatients,andoftenrequiredsedation.Incontrast,SphenoCathtakesjust5-10minutesandisperformedwithoutneedles,narcoticsorsedation.So,it’snotonlyhighlyeffectivefortreatingheadacheandfacialpain,it’sconvenient,comfortableandmuchsaferforpatients.” n

Michael Budler, MD, Kyle Pfeifer, MD, and colleagues Jeffrey Himmelberg, MD, and John Allen, MD, of Advanced Radiology provide SphenoCath in Lincoln, Omaha, York, Grand Island and Kearney. For more information, contact the radiology department at Bryan Medical Center by calling 402-481-3095.

To schedule a consultation, call 402-481-5121.To see a video about SphenoCath, go to

bryanhealth.org/migraine-treatment.To learn how your gift can support Bryan

Health, contact the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605.

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Coach Floyd Colón is back in the swing of the baseball season after SphenoCath relieved his facial pain.

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From treating food allergies and asthma to helping patients with immunodeficiencies, each day is a new challenge for Petra Razdan, MD, of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates. Treating patients at the clinic and at Bryan Medical Center, Dr. Razdan is passionate about helping others and making a positive impact on their quality of life.

Q: What compelled you to pursue a career in medicine?I’vealwayswantedtodohumanitarianwork.Ilovescience,whichmademedicinetheperfectmatchforme.

Q: Where did you attend medical school?IattendedSemmelweisUniversityofMedicine,whichisintheEuropeanUnion.IcompletedmyresidencyininternalmedicineatSt.Vincent’sMedicalCenterinBridgeport,Connecticut.

Q: Why did you choose this particular specialty?AllergyandimmunologyisuniqueasIhavetheopportunitytotakecareofbothchildrenandadults.Ialsogetthepleasureofimprovingmypatient’squalityoflifeasallergiescanbeverydifficulttolivewith.ThecomplexityofasthmaandimmunodeficienciesisalsoverycompellingtomesinceIcanhelpchangethecourseofdiseasethroughearlyintervention.

Q: What do you do as an allergist? Myscopeofpracticerangesfromtakingcareofsimplehayfevertotacklingcomplicatedasthma,foodallergiesandhivesofdifferentetiologies,tohelpingpatientswithimmunodeficiencies.Weutilizeskintesting,bloodtestingandregularobjectivebreathingtestsdependingonwhichconditionswe’reworkingtodiagnoseandtreat.Identifyingtriggersisimportantaseachallergyandasthmapatientisuniqueintheirpresentationandresponsetomedication.

Q: What conditions do you diagnose and treat? Wediagnoseandtreateverythingrangingfromallergicrhinitis(hay

fever),asthma,eczema,chronicsinusitis,foodallergies,stinginginsectallergiesanddrugallergies,tohives,angioedema,eosinophilicesophagitis(aninflammatoryconditionoftheesophagusthatcanaffectswallowing)andimmunodeficiency.

Q: Do you see patients specifically for seasonal allergies? Yes.Somepeoplethistimeofyearfeelliketheygeta“badcold”thatlastsseveralweeks.Mosttimesthisisnotreallyacold,butapresentationofseasonalallergieswithnasalcongestion,drainage,itchyeyes,sneezing,etc.Duringthespringmonths,manypatientsalsohaveanincreaseintheirasthmasymptoms,whichneedtobetreatedpromptly.

Q: What triggers allergies? A:Firstofall,yourfamilyhistoryisimportant—ifyourparentshavesignificantallergies,you’remorelikelytodevelopallergies.However,yourenvironmentalsodictateswhichallergensyoumaybeexposedto,suchasragweedinNebraska.Thetheoryofhygienehypothesissuggeststhatweashumanshavebecometoocleananddonotletourimmunesystemgetexposedtoenoughdirt,illness,etc.Therefore,theimmunesystemswitchestocellsthatpromoteallergies.

Q: How do you help patients better manage their allergies? Firstweneedtofindoutwhatallergiesyoupossess.Thisdetermineswhetherweneedtoprescribeyear-roundmedicationorifwecanpursuetemporarytreatmentduringtheworstpollenseasons.Thenextstepisidentifyingyourworstsymptoms.Formoreseveresymptomsorwhenmedicationshavebeenineffective,werecommendallergyshots.Thisistheonlytreatmentmodalitythatcanaltertheunderlyingdisease.Inchildren,allergyshotshavebeenshowntoreducetheriskofdevelopingnewallergiesand,insomecases,mayalsoreducetheriskofdevelopingasthma.

Q: Can you manage your allergies with over-the-counter meds? Italldependswhatsymptomsyouaretryingtocontrol.Forexample,ifyour

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What can I doabout my allergies?

Ask thedoctor:

Petra Razdan, MD, is an allergy and immunology specialist with Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, 402-464-5969.

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eyesaremildlyitchy,thenan over-the-counteranti- histaminemaybeenough foryou.However,ifyou sufferfromsevere postnasaldripand congestion,thenan antihistamineisnotgoing togetridofthose symptoms.Wecanhelp makethatdetermination foryou.

Q: To manage allergies, many people suggest using special pillows, keeping the windows

shut or showering before bedtime. Are these good words of advice?Again,itdependsonthattowhichyouareallergic.Ifyouhavebadseasonalallergies,thenyes,it’sagoodideatokeepyourwindowshutatnighttopreventpollensfromenteringyourbedroom.Ifyouarehighlyallergictograssesandyouhavebeenoutmowing,thenshoweringbeforebedtimewillbebeneficialtoyou.Ifyouareallergictohousedustmites,thencertainprecautionsregardingyourmattressandpillowareappropriate.Childrenwithhousedustmiteallergiesshouldalsorefrainfromhavingstuffedanimalsintheirbed.

Q: How does management of food allergies differ from how we treat seasonal allergies? Patienthistoryandhabitsareveryimportantinestablishingafoodallergy.Ispendabout90percentofthetimefindingoutexactlywhatfoodwasconsumed,howmuchofitwasconsumed,whenthesymptomsdevelopedandwhattheywere.Didtheyendupintheemergencyroom?Whatmedicationsweregiven?Howlongdidittakeforthesymptomstosubside?Aftergatheringthisinformation,Iperformobjectivetestingtoconfirmthefoodallergy.Thisisusuallydoneviaskintesting,andincertainsituationsIwillorderbloodtests.Thenaturalhistoryoffoodallergiesdependsonthefoodstowhichyouareallergic.

Q: Are some food allergies more common than others? Thetopeightallergensforfoodallergiesaretreenuts,cow’smilk,egg,peanut,shellfish,wheat,fishandsoy.

Q: Can you cure food allergies? Whilechildrenmayoutgrowspecificfoodallergies,thereisnocureforfoodallergiesatthistime.About80percentofchildrenwilloutgrowmilkandeggallergies,whileonly20percentofchildrenwilloutgrowpeanutallergies,andamere9-10percentofchildrenwilloutgrowtreenutallergies.Currently,theonlytherapeuticoptionisstrictavoidanceofthatfood.Ihopethatthefuturemightbringothertreatmentoptionsforourpatients.

Q: Your job involves many details to ensure high quality patient care. How do you continue to sharpen and expand your knowledge as a physician? ItrytoreadasmuchasIcan,andIamconstantlytakinginnewdatapertainingtomyareaofpractice.Asphysicians,weneverstoplearning.Ifeelthisisthebeautywithhavingacareerinmedicine.

Q: Do you have any hobbies or additional pursuits you enjoy in your spare time? Ienjoyspendingtimewithmyfamily.TheyaremyNo.1priority.MyhusbandandIhavethreeverybusychildren,andtheirsupportisinvaluabletomeasamomandaphysician.n

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Andrew Glenn, DDS, MD, oral and maxillofacial surgery,isinsolopractice,402-421-3401.

Dr.GlennattendedtheUniversityofNebraska-Lincolnandcompleted

hisDoctorofDentalSurgeryattheUniversityofNebraskaCollegeofDentistryin1999.HeearnedhisDoctorofMedicineattheUniversityofMissouri,Kansas

City,in2003.Hewasaresidentinoraland

maxillofacialsurgeryandgeneralsurgeryattheTrumanMedicalCenterinKansasCity,Missouri.Dr.Glennhasbeeninsolopracticesince2005.

Kurt Heimbrecht, MD, family medicine,hasjoinedStevensCreekFamilyMedicine,402-327-7500.

Dr.HeimbrechtcompletedhisundergraduatedegreeatBinghamtonUniversityinBinghamton,NewYork,in1992.HestartedhisdoctorofmedicinetrainingatSt.George’sUniversitySchool

ofMedicineinGrenada,WestIndies,andthentransferredtotheStateUniversityofNewYorkHealthScienceCenter.HegraduatedfromtheStateUniversityof

NewYorkUpstateMedicalUniversityCollegeofMedicineinSyracuse,NewYork,in1997.HecompletedhisresidencythroughtheCarilionClinicFamilyMedicine

ResidencyPrograminRoanoke,Virginia.Since2000,hehasbeenaprivatepracticephysician,alaboratorydirectorandadepartmentchairperson.

Jonathan Henning, MD, urology, has joinedUrology,PC,402-489-8888.

Dr.HenningreceivedhisundergraduatedegreefromtheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterCollegeofMedicine,Omaha,in2008.HewasaresidentattheUniversityofIowaDepartmentofUrologyandattheUniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenter.

Michael Israel, MD, family medicine, hasjoinedPeople’sHealthCenter,402-476-1455.

Dr.Israelfinishedhisbachelor’sdegreeattheUniversityofMissouriinKansasCity.Heearnedhismedicaldegree

attheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicinein2011andcompletedthefamilymedicineresidencyattheLincolnMedicalEducationPartnershipin2014.

Michele Krieger, MD, obstetrics and gynecology,isassociatedwith

PlatteValleyMedicalGroupinKearney,308-865-2263.

Dr.KriegerearnedaBachelorofArtsfromCreightonUniversityinOmaha.Shecompletedhermedicaldegree

attheUniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterCollegeofMedicine,Omaha,in1992.HerresidencytookhertotheUniversityofIllinoisinPeoria.Dr.KriegerpracticedatContemporaryObstetrics&GynecologyinKearneyfor12yearsbeforejoiningPlatteValleyMedicalGroupin2008.

Christine Lawless, MD, FACC, FACSM, cardiology and sports medicine, isaconsultantatBryanHeart,402-483-3333.Dr.LawlessreceivedherBachelorofSciencefromNorthern

IllinoisUniversityinDeKalb.ShegraduatedfromtheLoyolaUniversityStritchSchoolofMedicineinMaywood,Illinois,in1977.

HerinternalmedicineresidencywasatLoyolaUniversityFosterMcGawHospitalinMaywood,whereshealsowasafellowincardiologyfortwoyears.SheisBoard

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certifiedandafellowincardiologyandsportsmedicine.

Dr.Lawlesshasheldnumerouspositions,includingacademiccardiologistatLoyolaUniversityandattheOhioStateUniversity,Columbus.ShefoundedtheAmericanCollegeofCardiologyCouncilonSportsandExerciseCardiologyandwasaco-chairofthatcouncilfrom2011-2014.

SheispresidentofSportsCardiologyConsultantsinChicagoanddirectorofAthleticHeartResearchatBryanHeart.Sheistheauthorofnumerousarticlesonsportsandexercisecardiology,heartfailureandcardiacdevices.

Chao Li, MD, maternal/fetal medicine,hasjoinedNebraskaMaternalFetalMedicineSpecialists,402-219-8005.

Dr.LireceivedhismedicaldegreefromChinaMedicalUniversityin1997.HecompletedageneralsurgeryresidencyatTheFirstAffiliatedHospitalofChinaMedicalUniversity.Hehadpost-doctorate

researchfellowshiptrainingattheOklahomaMedicalResearchFoundationandOklahomaUniversityHealthSciencesCenterinOklahomaCity.

HereceivedresidencytraininginobstetricsandgynecologyattheUniversityofToledoCollegeofMedicineinToledo,Ohio,andhecompletedamaternalfetalmedicinefellowshipattheUniversityofIowaCarverCollegeofMedicineinIowaCity.

Dr.Lihaspublishednumerousarticlesinpeerreviewedjournals.

Scott McHam, DO, medical oncologist,hasjoinedSoutheastNebraskaCancerCenter,402-420-7000.

Dr.McHamattendedOklahomaBaptistUniversityinShawnee,Oklahoma,forhisundergraduatedegree.

HegraduatedfromtheOklahomaStateUniversityCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine,Tulsa,in1997.

Dr.McHamcompletedaninternalmedicine

internshipandresidencyattheClevelandClinicFoundationofCleveland,Ohio,wherehealsocompletedafellowshipinhematology/oncology.HeisBoardcertifiedinhematologyandmedicaloncology.

BeforemovingtoLincoln,Dr.McHamworkedinprivatepracticeattheTulsaCancerInstituteofTulsa.

Asha Schweitzer, DO, family medicine,hasjoinedTeledigmPhysicianServices,402-481-8566.

Dr.SchweitzerreceivedherBachelorofSciencefromtheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.Sheearnedadoctorofosteopathicmedicinedegreein2009fromtheLakeErieCollegeofOsteopathic

Medicine,Bradenton,Florida.ShecompletedherresidencyattheLincolnFamilyMedicineProgramin2012.

Sincethen,shehasbeenafamilypracticephysicianandhospitalistatMaryLanningHealthcareinHastings. n

PulmonologistJohnTrapp,MD,isthenewBryanMedicalCenterVicePresidentofMedicalAffairs.

“ItiswithgreatexcitementthatIbeginthismanagementpositionatBryan,”saysDr.Trapp.

“Healthcareischanging.Successfulchangerequireseducation,communi-cation,collaborationandrespectfor each other to create a

partnershipwhereexcellenceandsafetyaretheexpectation.Allpatientcarestaffplayanimportantroleinthischange.Ihopetofosteranenvironmentofsafety,excellence,cooperationandefficiency.”

Dr.TrappisassociatedwithNebraskaPulmonarySpecialtiesandhasalonghistoryofleadershipwithintheLincolnmedicalcommunity.Heplanstospendabout40percentofhistimepracticingasapulmonaryspecialistand60percentasvicepresidentofmedicalaffairs.

HehasservedinanumberofleadershippositionswiththeLancasterCountyMedicalSociety.Dr.TrappwasnamedtoBryan’sMedicalStaffExecutiveCommitteein2009,andheisaformerchiefofstaff. n

Dr. Trapp assumes new role at Bryan

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Patientportalprovidesquickaccesstoresults—andpeaceofmind

RitaGregghadn’tinitiallyplannedtosignupforBryan’sonlinepatientportal.Theportal,calledmyHealth24-7,seemedlikeanunnecessaryextrastepwhileshewassigninginforhermammogram.

“WhenIwentinformymammogram,”sheexplains,“theassistantatthedeskofferedmethepatientportalbrochure.AtmyageI’mnotascomputerliterateastheyoungercrowd,soIwasn’tsureI’dbeabletodoit.”

Rita,asleeptechnicianintheBryansleepmedicinedepartment,discoveredthatsigningupwasindeedeasy,andaccessingherpatientportalaccountprovidedherwithquicktestresultsandpeaceofmind.

“Idon’tremembertheexactdayofmymammogram,butIdorememberthatitwascominguponaweekend,andthatmeantIwouldhavetowaitawhileformyresults,”shesays.“AsabreastcancersurvivorIdidn’twanttowaitanylongerthannecessary.IloggedontomyHealth24-7andgotmyresultsbeforetheweekend.ItwasgreatbecausethenmyfamilyandIdidn’thavethewaitoveraweekendandstressoutaboutit.”

Test results, anytimeWhatismyHealth24-7?Simplyput,itisaconvenient,

easywayforpatientstoaccesspersonalhealthrecordsandtestresults,anytimeofthedayornight.It’sasecure,onlineresourcethatcanbeaccessedonacomputeranytime,anyplace.Youcanreadandprintyourinformationfromthispatientportal,too.Tosignup,youjustneedtobe19orolderandprovideaphotoIDandemailaddress.

Ifyou’reapatientofBryanorparticipatingphysicianoffices,

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youcansignupandstartenjoyingeasierconfidentialaccesstoyourhealthinformationattheclickofabutton.Currently,participatingofficesincludeBryanHeart,BryanWomen’sCarePhysicians,FamilyMedicineofLincoln,SoutheastLincolnFamilyMedicineandHolmesLakeFamilyMedicine,withmoreofficesplanningtoparticipateinthefuture.

Inadditiontoviewingtestresultsandhealthinformation,patientsinphysicianofficescansendtheircareproviderasecuremessageandrequestappointmentsandprescriptionrefills.

Everything in one placeAnotherbenefitofmyHealth24-7isthatallyourhealth

informationfromBryanMedicalCenterandparticipatingphysicianofficevisitsisavailableinonepatientportalaccountversussettingupmultipleaccounts.

RitaandherfamilywholeheartedlyrecommendsigningupformyHealth24-7.

“Mymotherdiedofbreastcanceratage57,so

longwaitsforresultsareverystressful,”shesays.“Myresultswereverygood—Ihadagreatweekend,Icelebratedwithmyfamily—andifithadn’tbeengoodnews,wewouldhavehadtheweekendtobondanddecideournextsteps.Ifeelliketheportalgaveusthatweekend.IwillcertainlyusetheportalagaintoviewmyyearlyexamresultsandresultsfromothertestsIneed,”Ritasays.n

More questions? To learn about myHealth24-7 and to see a list of frequently asked questions and their answers, please visit bryanhealth.org/my-health-24-7.

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Rita Gregg accessed her test results through the myHealth24-7 patient portal that’s offered by Bryan Health Connect. Rita says signing up was easy, and she really appreciated how convenient it was to get her results online.

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Triathletesenjoyindoorcompetition

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Winterblahs?Notthesefolks!OnFeb.21,asold-outcrowdofdedicatedsouls

challengedthemselvesatthe2015BryanHealthIndoorTriathlon.Almost130athletesofallskilllevelscompetedinthethirdannualevent.

Howdidyourfriendsdo?

1st Place All-male Team: SpookyTooth:RobLivermore,AdamSauterandCodyWilliams 1st Place All-female Team: TripleThreat:CarlySchlueter,KylieSegarandSarahKaldahl 1st Place Coed Team: FireBreathingRubberDuckies:LauraThies,BrentDavisandJohnLarsen

Individual Female:1st:AdelineHohman2nd:LeslieVanWinkle3rd:EmiliePowell

Individual Male:1st:Dr.WadeFornander2nd:PhilipHohman3rd:KenLogan

The cycling stage at the Bryan LifePointe Campus drew varied reactions from Joan Texel (left), Leslie Van Winkle and Rob Livermore. The popular Triathlon sold out in record time this year.

Chad Thies (left) helps Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies teammates Laura Thies and Brent Davis cheer on John Larsen on their way to the coed team title.

Triathlon champ Wade Fornander, MD, and his daughters, Aubrey and Adeline (swimming at left and cycling in the foreground in the photo at right) found the event on the Bryan LifePointe Campus a fun way to celebrate Adeline’s ninth birthday!

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New meals enhanceour patients’ experience

Bryan Medical Center always puts patients’ care first. Having enjoyable meals while in the hospital is one of the experiences we’ve given a makeover — with new menus, a new way of serving and enhanced presentation. Breaking bread is a foundation of fellowship and well being, and we want our patients to feel the embrace of carefully prepared meals. Food has a place in healing — put simply, good food makes us feel better! This fall, we’ll open a newly remodeled cafeteria on the Bryan East Campus to provide a comfortable, pleasing dining experience for patients, their families and our staff members. Bon appetite!

Pork medallions served with new potatoes and fresh

roasted vegetables is one of the new entreés served at

Bryan Medical Center.

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ThatSaturday,barelyayearago,wassupposedtobecarefree:twobrothersandtheirmomspendingasleepoverweekendatGrandmaMary’shousenear

Milford,withnothingmorepressingthandecidingwhichmovietowatch.

SpringwasalreadyintheaironMarch29,2014,andtheboyswerereadytorunaroundthefarm.ThefamilyoftenstayedtherewhenMcKensieStutzmanwasoncallasacertifiedsurgicaltechnologistatCreteAreaMedicalCenter(CAMC),soshecouldquicklymakethedrivetowork.

ButtheemergencythatbroughtMcKensietoCAMCthatnightwasanythingbutroutine.Shefoundherselfontheoutsideoftheoperatingroomdoors,afterhertwo-year-oldson,Zander,wasmauledbyadog.

Like family“Idosurgeryallthetime,butthewaiting

whenit’syourfamilymemberisalotdifferent,”McKensiesays.

Shecouldn’thaveplacedZanderinmorefamiliarhands.Oneofthedoctorsintheoperatingroomhaddeliveredhim.Thecertifiedregisterednurseanesthetisthadplacedtheepiduralbeforehisbirth.McKensie’soff-callpartnertookMcKensie’sspotintheoperatingroom,tellingher,“We’regoingtotakecareofyourson.”

Theteamsheknewlikefamilytookexceptionalcareofhers.

TheStutzmanshavereplayedthe“whys” athousandtimes.“We’veconsideredeverysituation.Wasthedogspookedbysomething?We’llneverknowthereason,”saysMcKensie.

Themomentsbeforetheattackweren’tunusual.McKensie,Zander,olderbrotherReice,andgrandmother,Mary,pulledup

besidethefamiliarfarmhouseofMcKensie’sin-lawsafteratriptoMilford.

Marytookgroceriesintothehouse.ReicedartedinsidetoplayonaniPad.

Zanderlookedupathismomandasked,:“Iwalk?”Sheanswered,“It’saniceday.Youcanwalk.”Itwasonly10yardstothehouse.

McKensieturnedtoretrievemoregroceriesfromthevehicle.Sheheardaloud growlandspunbacktoseeherin-laws’AustralianShepherdbitingZander’shead.

Hersonandthedoghadplayedinthesameyardthedaybefore;nowtherewasunmistakabledanger.McKensierantowardthedog,screaming,“No!”

Adrenalinekickedin,withMcKensiegoingintorescuemode,scoopingupZanderandconsideringoptions.Thefarmwastoofarfromtowntowaitforanambulance.

What happened next“Mary,youneedtogetReice,andweneed

togonow!”McKensieyells.ShetriestokeepherfamilycalmastheyrushtoCAMC.“Mary,youaredoingagreatjob.Youneedtogetustothehospital,”shetellsherwhite-knuckleddriver.

BloodcoversZander,McKensieandherfavoritegreenweekendsweatshirt;thereistoomuchbloodtoassessZander’sinjuriesortoknowwheretoapplypressure.

ShephonesTroyMiller,DO,totellhimZander’sbeenattackedbyadog,thencalls911.

McKensie’sretoldZander’sstoryenoughtimesthatsheseldomgetstearyanymore,buthervoicequaversatthisspotinthenarrative.“Inemergency,theytellmeit’sgoingtobeOK.Idon’thavetobetherescuernowandIfeellikeIcanbehismom,”sheremembers.

Zanderismore responsivenowandscreaming,anencouragingsoundtoevery-one.Atallmanrushesin,pausingtogiveaquickkisstoZander,theboyhedelivered onaLeapYearDay.“Mac,we’regoingtobeOK,”Dr. MillertellsMcKensie.

HeandMcKensieoftenworkside-by-side.Asacertifiedsurgicaltechnologistandoutpatientteamleader,sheassistswithsurgeriesandcoordinatesthe15specialtydoctors,surgeonsandphysicianassistantswhopracticeatCAMC.

Traumatic injuriesMcKensiefindsapictureonherphone

thatstillisdifficulttoview.Itshowsagapingwoundonatiny

head—an8-centimeterlacerationthatwouldrequirefourlayersofsutures.Thedog’steethpuncturedtheoppositesideofZander’shead,andbitewoundsmarhisface

After traumatic event,Stutzmans appreciate medical family

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Zander and his mother, McKensie Stutzman, pose with Troy Miller, DO, (left) and Gustavo Machado, MD, at Crete Area Medical Center.

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nearoneeyeandthebridgeofhisnose.Shecallsherhusband,Spencer(who’sout

oftown),tobreakthenews.ShewaitsforCTscanresultsandthearrivalofplasticsurgeonGustavoMachado,MD,ofLincoln’sPrairiePlastic,Reconstructive&AestheticCenter.

Thedowntimeleavestimetoworry:IsZander’sbrainswelling?Howharddidhisnecksnap?Willheloseeyesight?Most

importantly,willhebeZander—thatblendofstrong,sweetandsillywholookssomuchlikehisfatherthatsomecallhimamini-Spencer;atoddlerwholovestheKansasCityRoyalsandallthingsLightningMcQueen,whousesthelivingroomforwrestlingandtakeshishaircutsstandingup.

Surgerylaststhreehours.McKensiepacesfamiliarhalls,heremotionssuspended.They

finallysettlewhen,intherecoveryroom,McKensiewhisperstoZanderandhearshimrespondwith,“Mommy.”

Gradual healingAtfirst,thefamilyfocusesonZander’s

physicalrecovery.Afteranightinthehospitalandthewaitforbruisingandswellingtosubside,it’sapparentthatthebitesmissedhiseyeanddidnotcausefurtherharm.

It’sgoodnewsforall.“Itisaveryspecialrelationshipthatsmall-

towndoctorshavewiththeirpatients.Whenaco-workerplacesultimatetrustinyou,itisthehighestcompliment,”Dr.Millersays.

Zanderhadmultipleplasticsurgeryfollow-ups.Ayearlaterhisonlytellingscarsareafaintwhitelineinhisthickbrownhair andtwosmallmarksinhisrighteyebrow.

Emotionalscarsareslowertoheal.Dr.Millerreferredthefamilytoapediatricpsychologisttodealwiththeequivalentofpost-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD).Thesoundofadog’sbarkwouldsendZanderflyingintohisparents’arms.Hesufferednightmaresandwouldwake,screaming.

Theyslowlyreintroduceddogsintohislife—firstpictures,thenstuffedanimalsandthenencountertherapywithafriend’sdog.

InDecember,aftermuchthoughtandresearch,McKensieandSpencerdecidedtobringapetintotheirhome.TheychoseaminiatureSpanishWaterDog,thecolorofbutterscotchcandy,andnamedhimGunnerGustavo.There’snothingscaryaboutthispuppy,wholooksandactslikeateddybear.

Zander’srecoveryisn’tover,buttimeishealinghiswounds.McKensiesaystheonlyblessingfromthatterribledaywasthatithappenednearCrete.

“IknewwhenIsawmyworkfamily’sfacesthroughtheemergencyroomdoors,weweregoingtobecaredforasyoucareforyourown.IbelieveinandtrusteachoftheseangelswhodedicatedthemselvestosavingZander’slife.Iwillforeverhaveaplaceinmyheartforthewholeteam.” n

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Zander is best buddies with Gunner Gustavo, who’s helping the three-year-old overcome his fear of dogs.

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Larry, Michael and Sharon Genthe enjoy their

volunteer roles on the Bryan West Campus.

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GivingisimportanttotheGenthefamily.LarryservedinVietnam,belongstotheAmericanLegionandisaMason.Sharonraisedhersons,caredforasisterwithcancerandhelpedtheirson,Michael,aswellasLarry,eachrecoverfromstrokes.Michael

talkstootherstrokepatientsnowthathe’srecovered,toencouragethemintheirrehabilitation.

Ifthatweren’tenough,allthreeofthemcarveouttimetovolunteerontheBryanWestCampus.“I’vealwayswantedtovolunteer,”saysSharon.“Iwanttogiveback,andIwanttobethereforothers.”

Being comforting listenersOnWednesdayafternoons,you’llfindSharonatthe

medicalcenterentranceandLarryattheWestMedicalPlazaentrance.LarryandSharonhavesimilarjobs.Theygreetpeoplewhocomeinthedoor,andtheydirectorescortpeopletovariousplacestheyneedtogo,suchasthespecialtyclinicorthelab.Sharontakesplantsormailuptopatientrooms.

Larrynotedthatmanypeoplemaybeafraidwhentheycometothehospital.Theymaybegoingtoseesomeonewhoisveryill.

“Alotofthemarecomingforoutpatientsurgery,”hesays.“Isay,‘Thisistheplacetobe.’”Whentheyleave,Larrystillhassomethingtosay.“Itrytosayencouragingwords,like,‘Haveaniceday!’whentheyleave.”

“Weappreciatethatpersonwhowilllistentoyou”fromourexperiencewithMichael,saysLarry.That’swhyheandSharontrysohardtobecomfortinglistenerstopeoplecominginthedoor.

Whilehisparentsarebusyattheentrances,Michaelisbusyinthevolunteeroffice.

“Iwisheveryoneagoodmorning,”saysMichael.Helostsomemobilityinhislefthandfromhisstroke,butthatdoesn’tstophimfromcontributingineverywayhecan.Hestuffsenvelopesformailings,putsonstamps,takeslabelsoffbooks

andperformsmanyothertasks.“It’sniceseeingallthepeople,”saysMichael.“It’s

somethinghelpfultodo.”Michaelwantsto“talktostrokepatientstotellthemabout

myexperiences.”Hehasbeeninvitedtotalkwiththreepeoplesofar.“Ijusttriedtellingthem,‘Youjusthavetowanttodotherehab,’”Michaelsays.Hehadphysicaltherapy,occupationaltherapyandspeechtherapywhilehelearnedtowalkandspeakagainafterhisstroke.

“Michaelisaninspiration,”Sharonsays.“Theyaskedhimtotalkabouthisexperiences.Heenjoyedit.”

Enjoying service to visitorsLarryandSharonenjoythepeopletheymeet.One

memorableexperiencewaswhenLarrywasaskedtohelpadifficultpatient.ThepatientneededtogotothegiftshopandtotheATM.Intalkingwithhim,LarrydiscoveredtheywerebothVietnamvets.Theyformedabond.

“Hewasasniceashecouldbe,”Larrysays.Sharonrecallsagentlemanwhocameinforsometests.He

wasveryworriedbecauseheownedhisownbusinessandwashavingdifficultybreathingwhenclimbingthescaffolding.

“Itriedtoreassurehimthathewasattherightplacetofindoutwhatwaswrong,”Sharonnotes.“Whenhecamebackafterhistests,hethankedme.”

Thatmeantalottoher.“Volunteeringisexceptionallyrewarding,”addsLarry.“Itgivesyouachancetogivebacktopeople,”Sharon

agrees.Michaelconcludesbynoting,“Somanypeoplehave

beenwonderfultomeinthepastthatit’sgreattotrytohelpothers.” n

To find out about volunteer opportunities at Bryan Medical Center, call 402-481-3032, or visit bryanhealth.org/volunteer.

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

Familyofvolunteersgivesthanksbygivingback

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B R Y A N C O L L E G E O F H E A L T H S C I E N C E S

Equipped with education, skills and clinical experience — and the desire to make a difference — these Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are thriving in their new careers.

Amy HensleyBachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2014

Asarecentnursinggraduate,AmyHensleyisputtingherskillstoworkasanovernightacutestaffRNatCreteAreaMedicalCenter.

“Makingadifferenceinthelivesofothersisdefinitelythebestthingaboutmyjob,”Amysays.“Iworkwithmanykindsofpatients,frominfantstoelderly.Asaresult,mynightsareneverthesame.”

Sheenjoysworkingwithhealthprofessionalswhoarededicatedtopositivepatientoutcomes.Amyadds,“Igettopracticeawidevarietyofskills.Plus,myteamisveryexperienced,knowledgeable,supportiveandalotoffun!”

Whileit’sbeenlessthanayearsincegraduation,Amyisreadytoconquerhernextchallenge.Sherecentlyappliedforthemaster’sdegreeprogramatBryan.Amyhopesanadvanceddegreewillput

heronatrajectorytobecomeafacultymemberatanursingcollege,preferablyBryanCollegeofHealthSciences!

Joelle Chavez Bachelor of Health Science, with a specialization in cardiac sonography,December 2014

Withherundergraduatestudiesbehindandanewcareerunfolding,

JoelleChavezisconfidentinherroleasacardiacsonographerinLincoln.Trainedinadultecho-cardiogramsandtransesophagealechocardio-grams,Joellethoroughlyenjoysthe

diversityofherpositionandtheimportantpartsheplaysintheoverallhealthofthepatient.

“HeartdiseaseistheleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStates.ThroughwhatIdoasacardiacsonographer,Ihavetheopportunitytoworkwithateamthataddressesthischallengeheadon,”shesays.

OneofthereasonsJoellechoseBryanCollegeofHealthScienceswasthehighnumberofstudentswhofindjobsaftertheygraduate.Joelleisalivingexampleofthissuccess.Withaneyeonthefuture,shehopestocontinuetohoneherskills

andeventuallybecomecross-trainedasavascularsonographer.

Katie SladkyMaster of Science in Nursing, December 2014

HavingcompletedaBachelorofScienceinNursingatBryanin2009,Katieknewthenewlycreatedmaster’sdegreeprogramatBryanCollegeofHealthScienceswouldbealogicalnextstep.“Ilookedintoafewotherprograms,butnothingseemedtofitjustright,”shesays.“WhenIcalledaboutthemaster’s

program,thefacultyrememberedmeandansweredallmyquestions.Steppingfootoncampusthatfirstsemestertrulyfeltlike‘cominghome.’”

Recognizingthevalueof

thestudentexperiencemakesKatieapowerfulmentorasanursinginstructoratNortheastCommunityCollegeinNorfolk.Shesplitstimebetweenteachingpharmacologyintheclassroomsettingandperformingclinicalinstructionwithnursingstudentsintheacutecarehospitalsetting.ShealsoworksasaPRNnurseatAntelopeMemorialHospitalinNeligh.

“Workinginthehospitalsettinghelpsmemaintainmyclinicalcompetencyand

In the months since graduating, this quartet

of Bryan College of Health Sciences alumni

is putting degrees and ambition to good use.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

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SGA Secretary Lacie Ferguson (left), Treasurer Jake McCain and President Emilea Harrahill joined other students in creating valentines for young patients at Bryan Medical Center.

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allowsmetocontinuelivingmyoriginaldreamofbecominganurse,”Katieadds.

Jamie RooksMaster of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, May 2014

TheintensivecareunitatBryanHealthwasthestartofJamieRooks’journeytobecomingacertifiedregisterednurseanesthetist.WorkingasanurseintheBryanICUinspiredhertopursueaMasterofScienceinNurseAnesthesia.AftergraduatingfromBryanCollegeofHealth

Sciencesin2014,JamiejoinedthemedicalteamatPhelpsMemorialHealthCenterinHoldrege.

Shesays,“Iloveworkingatthisbusy,criticalaccesshospital.We

provideanesthesiaforortho,ENT,general,obstetrics/gynecologyandERcases.”

HoldregealsohappenstobeJamie’shometown.Shenotesthatitisveryrewardingtoservepeopleinthecommunitywhereshegrewupamongfamilyandfriends.

“Ilovebeingabletotakecareofpatientsatsuchavulnerabletimeintheirlives.Formanypeople,surgerycanbeascaryexperience.I‘mtheretohelpthemthroughit,calmtheirfears,relievethepainandstress,andmakethemascomfortableaspossible.KnowingIcanhelpisanawesomefeeling,”shesays.

To learn how your gift can support Bryan College of Health Sciences, please call the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-8605. n

Students spread cheer to young patientsTheBryanCollegeofHealthSciences

StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)isonamissiontoservethecommunitywhilefosteringrelationships.

“We’reabridgebetweenthefacultyandstudentsatBryan,”saysSGAPresidentEmileaHarrahill.“Weleadstudentevents,andourorganizationhostsakickoffatthebeginningoftheschoolyearandanan-

nualsandvolleyballtournament,aswellasmonthlymeetings.

“ThisyearwedecidedtoorganizeHal-loween,ChristmasandValentinepartiesforpatientsinthechildren’sandadolescentpsychiatryunit.Thekidsloveitandaskifwe’regoingtobethereforeveryholiday!It’sagreatopportunitytobeapositiveinfluenceforthesechildren.”n

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C O L L E G E A L U M N I N E W S

Here’s a list of Alumni Weekend activities. Remember: Reservations and prepayment are required.

Friday, June 5Presidential Teasn Bryan School of Nursing Class of 1965, 10 a.m., in Classroom 200, Bryan College of Health Sciences, 5035 Everett St.n Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1965, 3 p.m. in the Museum on the Bryan West Campus at 2300 S. 16th St.n Tour the former Teeters Nursing Dormitory, which will be open from 4-5 p.m. at 1640 Lake St. on the Bryan West Campus.n Reception from 5-7 p.m. in the Conference Center on the Bryan West Campus, 2300 S. 16th St.

Saturday, June 6Bryan College of Health Sciences, 5035 Everett St.n 10:30 a.m. — Annual Business Meeting in Classroom 200.n 11 a.m. — Registration.n Noon — Alumni Day Luncheon and Program in Classroom 204.

To make reservations or learn more about these events, please contact Brenda Neemann by calling 402-481-8692, or email her at brenda.neemann@bryanhealth.org.

Events for you June 5-6

Alumni Weekend nearshe Bryan College of Health Sciences AlumniAssociation proudly hosts reunion events June 5 and 6. Graduates of Bryan School of Nursing, Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing and Bryan College of Health Sciences will be back

in Lincoln for the annual Alumni Weekend.Fifty-year reunions of the 1965 graduating classes from

Bryan School of Nursing and Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing are among the special events.

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Share memories and catch up with friends, like these members of the 50-year classes from Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing (above) and Bryan School of Nursing (below) did in 2014.

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Nebraska State Nurses’ Association officers from Bryan College of Health Sciences are Jessica Roth (left), Brittany Siepelmeyer, Sara Wadas, Rayna Jurrens and Lacie Ferguson.

Marilyn Moore, EdD

School’s nameis salute toMoore’s career

LincolnPublicSchools(LPS)brokegroundApril24atthesiteofthenewMarilynMooreMiddleSchoolinsoutheastLincoln.

“Intheeducationalworld,it’severyteacher’sdreamtosomedaystarthisorherownschool,andit’severyretiredteacher’sdreamtohaveabuildingnamedafterthem,”saysMarilynMoore,EdD.“ItwasmyprivilegetohelplaunchtheZooSchoolhighschoolprogramwhileIwasintheLPSadministration,andIwastotallystunnedwhenIfoundoutaboutthenewschool’sname.It’sahugehonor.”

Dr.MooreispresidentofBryanCollegeofHealthSciences.

HercareerineducationincludesadecadeasateacheratGoodrichMiddleSchool,fiveyearsasanadministratorinhumanresourcesforLincolnPublicSchoolsand25yearsasassociatesuperintendentfor

instructionforLPS.ShealsoservedaschairoftheBryanMedicalCenterBoardandpresi-dentoftheLincolnChildren’sMuseumandLincolnActionProgram.Shewasaboardmem-berofJuniorAchievement,FoodBankandLincolnSymphony.

Thenewmiddleschoolat84thandYankeeHillRoadwillopeninthefallof2017. n

McKenzie Jones, RN

Nursingstudents earnaccolades

FivenursingstudentsfromBryanCollegeofHealthScienceswereelectedofficersoftheNebraskaStateStudentNurses’Associationduringtheorganization’sannualNSSNAconventioninFremont.

Theofficersare:FirstVicePresidentLacieFerguson,NominationsChairJessicaRoth,LegislativeChairBrittanySiepelmeyer,BreakthroughtoNursingChairSaraWadas,andImageofNursingChairRaynaJurrens.

TheBryanchapterwontheCommunityHealthAwardforitsHolmesElementarySchoolHandwashingProjectandtheMostUniqueCommunityHealthAwardforitsHomeInsteadChristmasTreeGiftTagsProject.

SeventeenBryanCollegeofHealthSciencesstudentsalsoattendedtheannualconventionoftheNationalStudentNurses’AssociationinPhoenix. n

Jones earns1st lieutenantrank

McKenzieJones,RN,waspromotedto1stlieutenantintheU.S.ArmyReserves.

JonesisanurseinBryan’sadultpsychiatricunitandagraduateofBryanCollegeofHealthSciences.

ShortlyafterreturningfromadeploymenttoFortBliss,Texas,thiswinter,shereceivedherofficer’scommissionandlieutenant’sbarsduringaceremonyontheBryanWestCampus.n

Drda to speakat nationalconference

PamDrda,RN,BSN,isamongthefeaturedpresentersattheAssociationofOccupationalHealthProfessionals(AOHP)nationalconferenceinSanFrancisco.Herpresentation,“CoveringAlltheBases:DealingwithBloodandBodyFluidExposures,”discussesidentify-ingandmanagingexposuresinahospitalsetting.Shehasspecializedinthisareaof employeehealthfor13years. n

Pam Drda, RN, BSN

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The Oasis Bluegrass Band will perform at the Sterling Connection Ice Cream Social.

JoinotherSterlingConnectionmembersSunday,June28,forourannualIceCreamSocial.Registernowforanafternoonofsocializing,

enjoyingicecreamandlisteningtothewonderfulmusicoftheOasisBluegrassBand.

Thisyear’seventis1:30-4:30p.m.intheBryanMedicalPlazaConferenceCenterontheBryanEastCampus.Comeandgoasyourscheduleallows.

RememberThe Big Change Challenge tosupporttheneonatalintensivecareunit(NICU)?We’realmosttoourgoalofcollectingonemillioncoins!FundswillhelppurchasespecializedequipmentforBryanHealth’sNICUandpediatricsprogramsandwillsupportHolmesElementarySchool.

ContainersforyourdonationsofcoinswillbeintheBryanMedicalPlazalobby.

ToregisterfortheIceCreamSocial,gotobryanhealth.org/calendar,orcall402-481-8355.

Sterling Connection membership is free! Join online at bryanhealth.org/sterlingconnection, or call 402-481-3355.

Travel with Sterling Connection

Visit bryanhealth.org/travel to download brochures, or call 402-481-3355 or 800-742-7844.

Extended vacations

Smoky Mountains: Music, Majesty and Praise TourMonday-Wednesday,Oct.19-28

TraveltotheheartofthecolorfulSmokyMountains.Thistripfeaturespopularattractions,suchasLorettaLynn’sRanch,TheGrandOleOpry,Dollywood,GreatSmokyMountainNationalPark,BiltmoreHouseandGardens,andmuchmore.BookbyMay15andsave$50perperson.

One-day tours

Glenn Miller Festival, Clarinda, IowaFriday,June12

JoinGlennMillerfansfromaroundtheworldastheyconvergeonClarinda,Iowa,fortheyearlycelebrationofthemusicandmemoryofthisfamousbandleader.Itwillbeadayfilledwithnewandfamiliarmusicfrommusicgroupsfromaroundtheworldalongwithatourofhisbirthplaceandmuchmore.RegisterbeforeMay12.

Pipe Organs to Elephants, OmahaThursday,Sept.24

JoinustorediscovertheHenryDoorlyZoowithitsnewexhibits,visitamanufacturingplantrunbysight-impairedemployees,andexperiencethemighty

KimballPipeOrganplayedexclusivelyforourgroupintheBobMarkworthresidence.

New Theater Restaurant, Overland Park, KansasWednesday,Nov.4

TheNewTheaterRestauranthasbeenratedtheNo.1dinnertheaterinthecountryandit’srighthereintheheartland.Theplayhasnotbeenannouncedyet,butyouareguaranteedanoutstandingafternoonoftheaterwith

afamoustelevisionpersonalityandalunchthatcanonlybecalled“gourmet.”

Estate Planningin Today’s Environment

Monday,May4,from6:30-8p.m.BryanEastCampus,inthePlazaConferenceCenter,1500S.48thSt.

AttorneysJenniferTrickerandKimberlyOliverafromSchwartzkopfSchroffandTrickerpresentthisfreeprogram.Call402-481-8886,orgoonlinetobryanhealth.org/calendartoregister.

Membership has perks

ShowyourSterlingConnectionmembershipcardtoreceivediscountsintheseareasofBryan:• 10PercentinBryanNutritionand DiningServices.• 20percentintheGift&Floraland Mom&BabyShop.• 33percentatBryanLifePointeandon yourLifePointeenrollmentfee.

B R Y A N S T E R L I N G C O N N E C T I O N

Your connection to fun and friends

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C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A R

You’re So VeinSymptoms,DiagnosisandTreatmentforVeinDiseaseTuesday, May 5, 6:30-8 p.m.

Doyouhaveswellinginyourlowerlegsandankles,restlesslegs,spiderveinsorvaricoseveins?

It’sestimatedthatatleast80millionAmericanssufferfromsomeformofvenous(vein)disease.Ifuntreated,thiscanleadtohealthproblems.JoinTimothyGardner,MD,ofBryanHearttolearnaboutyourveins,whathappenswhentheydon’tworkproperlyandtreatmentoptions.

Cost: Free,butyouneedto pre-register.Where: BryanEastCampus, PlazaConferenceCenter, 1500S.48thSt.Register: Goonlineto bryanhealth.org/calendar, orcall402-481-8886.

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Bryan Health Kids’ Club presents:

Home Run for Health with the Lincoln SaltdogsSaturday, June 204-6 p.m. Home Run for Health Pre-Game Tailgate6:05 p.m. Baseball game featuring the Lincoln Saltdogs vs. Joplin BlastersImmediately following the game:Hula Hoop Contest!Haymarket Park is at 403 Line Drive Circle. Bryan Health’s 19th annual health and safety event hits the road with an evening of fun, fitness, food and festivities with the Lincoln Saltdogs. Join us for a pre-game tailgate for a meet and greet with Lincoln Saltdogs players, kids fitness zone, bounce houses and more than 30 exhibitors with interactive health and safety activities. Before the g.me, one lucky child will be

invited to throw the first pitch. The evening includes between-inning activities and ends with Lincoln’s largest Hula Hoop contest on the field. The pre-game tailgate and general admission tickets for the baseball game are free of charge to the public. Tickets can be upgraded to a picnic package or reserved seating for an additional fee. Please go to bryanhealth.org/home-run-health for ticket information.

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PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAID

LINCOLN NEPERMIT NO. 1299

1600 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68506

Address service requested

• Proceeds benefit the patients and families of Bryan Health.

• Tickets are $90 per person.

• Partnership opportunities are available.

• To purchase tickets or for more information, visit bryanhealth.cvent.com/2015bigevent or contact the Bryan Foundation at 402-481-3139.

Saturday, May 30, 20157 to 10 p.m.Nebraska Innovation Campus,2021 Transformation Drive

Bryan Health’s 2015

BIG EVENTA Future You Envision

Join us for a night filled with fun, discovery, entertainment and a Big Announcement.

Take part in the hands on experiences of our Innovation Zone — including simulators and interactive displays.

Guests will enjoy Nebraska culinary fare paired with local craft beers, while listening to the live music of national recording artist Staci Frenes ... Bryan’s Miracle Baby commercials singer.

The evening will bring you together with Bryan’s past, present and future.

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