JOURNEYS
SPRING 2025
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ike the cover says, a lot can happen in 100 years. The history of Bryan Health encompasses 17 U.S. presidents and two World Wars. Television, computers and the microwave oven had yet to be invented in 1925. But that year, Lincoln General Hospital opened, with Bryan Memorial Hospital soon to follow. With this issue of Journeys, we kick off our 100th anniversary celebration, inviting you to explore Bryan Health’s past, present and future. On the cover, we highlight the contributions of William Jennings Bryan, who played a major role in the inception of Bryan Memorial Hospital with the donation of his Fairview estate. Below, you can see the enterprising members of Lincoln Rotary Club #14, who recognized the need for a modern hospital in a growing Lincoln community. Former Lincoln mayor and Nebraska state senator R.E. Moore left $100,000 to the Lincoln Hospital Association, helping fund the rotarians’ vision with the creation of Lincoln General.
A lot can happen in years
These founding fathers of Lincoln General Hospital and Bryan Memorial Hospital ignited a chain of events that have led to 100 years, and counting, of personalized, progressive and accessible health care. Turn the page to explore our 100-year timeline, spanning years of advancements and milestones that have made the lives of countless Nebraskans better.
FORWARD. TOGETHER.
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