Health Equity and Belonging

Health equity is a journey without a destination, one taken with empathy, attention and commitment. Throughout Bryan Health’s nearly 100 year history, we have been committed to equity. The care of our community has been unceasing and unwavering as we press forward together, providing every patient with an equitable opportunity to have their optimal outcome.

The reason is simple, we embrace being a place of belonging regardless of the personal characteristics that each individual brings.

We value and welcome every patient, provider, employee, volunteer and visitor regardless of their age, socioeconomic status, race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. The communities we serve are becoming increasingly diverse, as is our workforce. Our employees and patients represent many races and nationalities, comprising individuals of every sexual orientation and political persuasion. This recognized and accepted reality demands that our team treats each colleague, visitor and patient with the utmost respect.

Our efforts are represented through support, partnerships, programmatic development, student and employee recruitment, mandatory education, supplemental opportunities for learning, our medical records, and more. Data compiled reveals a respectable correlation between the demographics of our state and our workforce. It also reveals that Nebraska is much more diverse in younger populations, and this shift magnifies the importance of this continuous work.

This does not mean we attach to every organization that solicits partnership or support. We have purposefully elected to narrow our visible and public partnerships with organizations that align with priorities in each medical center’s community health needs assessment or meets criteria that will have a meaningful impact on health-related issues. This often precludes partnering with causes unrelated to our community health needs assessments, or with politically active organizations.

We have work to do to continuously improve, learn, grow and connect with all constituents across Nebraska in meaningful and respectful ways – anchored in patient care and respect for the myriad perspectives held by each member of our team.

Read Our Commitment to Equitable Employment, Governance and Health Care Access