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Hospitals report problems with new Nebraska transfer center

News-Press Now 23 Sep 2021

Sep. 23—Health care professionals who have turned to a central transfer center implemented to help get the sickest Nebraskans the care they need say the system isn't working as well as needed. Gov. Pete Ricketts on Sept ... "The ability to transfer unstable patients is not there," said Bob Ravenscroft, Bryan's vice president of advancement ... However, Dr ... Dr.

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Lincoln hospitals are 'at the breaking point,' Bryan Health says

Omaha World-Herald 17 Sep 2021

Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement, said Bryan had 552 patients in its two Lincoln hospitals as of early Thursday morning ... Ravenscroft said the process has not worked as well this time around and has "some issues." ... Vaccination, Ravenscroft said, is the "first line of defense" against COVID-19.

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Ricketts declares hospital staffing emergency, also halts some elective surgeries

Norfolk Daily News 27 Aug 2021

Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations added to already full hospitals have spurred Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to declare a staffing emergency ... "That should make it easier for hospitals to get the staff they need," he said ... "Bryan Medical Center is full," Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement for the Lincoln health care system, said at the time ... .

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The week's best quotes on COVID, overdoses, football and school

Lincoln Journal Star 24 Aug 2021

"This is an important day for kids ... Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Steve Joel, on the first day of school ... But I can tell you that just the grain of sand is too much ... -- Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement Bryan Health, in conjunction with an announcement that certain elective surgeries will be postponed as COVID numbers climb ... .

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Bryan Health postpones elective surgeries as Lincoln hospitals fill up

Omaha World-Herald 19 Aug 2021

"Bryan Medical Center is full," said Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement for the Lincoln health care system ... "Obviously, that's why we're continuing to encourage everyone to vaccinated," Ravenscroft said ... Ravenscroft said the "good news" is that Bryan currently has no ...

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Bryan Health, with Lincoln hospitals full, delays elective surgeries again

Lincoln Journal Star 19 Aug 2021

"Bryan Medical Center is full," said Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement for the Lincoln health-care system ... "Obviously, that's why we're continuing to encourage everyone to vaccinated," Ravenscroft said ... Ravenscroft said the "good news" is that Bryan currently has no ...

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How this new Scottsdale performance space will raise the bar for metro Phoenix venues

The Arizona Republic 07 Jun 2021

Lakeshore Concert Series is moving from Tempe to a new music venue in north Scottsdale with an emphasis on jazz built by Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft ... .

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Ameritas lays off 73 people, including 40 in Lincoln

Lincoln Journal Star 02 Mar 2021

“We’re grateful to these Nebraskans for sharing their expertise in supporting Bryan’s daily pursuit to provide high-quality health care, from the routine to the complex,” said Bob Ravenscroft, vice president and chief development officer ... Bob and Lisa Rauner – Sue and Al Saathoff ...

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Lincoln ready for the 'normal' of high school basketball tournament

Hastings Tribune 28 Feb 2021

It's been almost a year since large crowds entered Pinnacle Bank Arena for something other than a COVID-19 vaccine shot. But that's about to change ... The state tournament games will go on, but without fans in the stands ... Bob Ravenscroft said Bryan Health has experienced some "pretty pointed" criticism that its stance on masks is politically motivated ... .

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Nebraska economic indicator rises in January

Norfolk Daily News 24 Feb 2021

“We’re grateful to these Nebraskans for sharing their expertise in supporting Bryan’s daily pursuit to provide high-quality health care, from the routine to the complex,” said Bob Ravenscroft, vice president and chief development officer ... Bob and Lisa Rauner – Sue and Al Saathoff ...

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Nebraska reports hardly any flu cases this season

Norfolk Daily News 14 Feb 2021

The coronavirus pandemic, as bad as it is, has helped to greatly reduce this season’s influenza numbers in Nebraska. In fact, precautions to prevent the spread of the virus have led to a nearly nonexistent flu season ... 6 ... Bob Ravenscroft said Bryan Health has experienced some "pretty pointed" criticism that its stance on masks is politically motivated.

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Bryan to host vaccine mini clinics for people with serious medical conditions

News-Press Now 11 Feb 2021

Bob Ravenscroft, Bryan's vice president for advancement, said the clinics are in coordination with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and are for people with serious health conditions that might make them more prone to COVID-19 complications, such as lung and kidney diseases and those with cancer.

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Nebraska's involvement with COVID began a year ago, yielding valuable lessons

Norfolk Daily News 08 Feb 2021

On a chilly night last February, 57 Americans who had traveled roughly 35 hours from Wuhan, China, got off a Boeing 747 that had taxied to a remote part of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. The Americans, who arrived Feb ... On Feb ... Bob Ravenscroft said Bryan Health has experienced some "pretty pointed" criticism that its stance on masks is politically motivated.

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Bryan Health to close its Lincoln drive-thru COVID-19 testing location

Lincoln Journal Star 28 Jan 2021

Matt Olberding ... 5. "What has really precipitated this is declining (case) numbers in the areas in combination with vastly, vastly more testing options," said Bob Ravenscroft, Bryan's vice president of advancement ... 27th St ... Ravenscroft said Bryan will continue to provide COVID-19 tests for people at its three Bryan Urgent Care locations in Lincoln ... .

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Interest in COVID-19 vaccine increases in Lincoln, but doses aren't

Lincoln Journal Star 21 Jan 2021

Matt Olberding ... Bob Ravenscroft, vice president of advancement at Bryan Health, said Thursday that about 75% of its employees have received at least one dose of vaccine ... "I would imagine we're going to be eclipsing 80% of our employees relatively soon and anticipate over time that we will go higher," Ravenscroft said. Derek Vance Courtesy photo ... .