Recent News
Regents approve project to address rural workforce shortage
August 15, 2022
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday (Aug. 11) approved the program statement and construction budget for phase two of the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.
Read More!Nursing recruitment and retention grant awards
August 15, 2022
$4,000,000 has been appropriated to the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) for the creation of the Nursing Recruitment and Retention Grant.
Read More!Health equity standards added to accreditations
August 15, 2022
New accreditation standards have been established by The Joint Commission to encourage equity efforts within healthcare organizations. Beginning Jan. 1, new mandates will be included as part of accreditation programs for leaders of hospitals, critical access facilities, behavioral health centers and primary care clinics.
Read More!Great Plains Health, UNMC partnership provides students fast-track to nursing career
August 7, 2022
North Platte – Great Plains Health and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing are pleased to collaborate to bring accelerated clinicals in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to North Platte.
Read More!Monkeypox Update from DHHS
August 7, 2022
This is a rapidly evolving situation, and information will be reviewed and updated as needed. Monkeypox is spread through close contact with someone who has a characteristic rash. DHHS strongly recommends anyone experiencing unexplained rash on their face, palms, arms, legs, genitals, or perianal region along with flu-like symptoms contact their healthcare provider.
Read More!Addressing Health Worker Burnout: A Guide From the U.S. Surgeon General
August 7, 2022
Although healthcare worker burnout has been an issue for the field since before the pandemic, it has only intensified under the strain of the ongoing public health crisis. The prevalence of burnout has become so worrisome that U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently issued an advisory about health worker burnout and recommendations for how to address the crisis.
Read More!Keys to keeping Nebraska's rural hospital's doors open
June 22, 2022
Without federal intervention, a new report warns, rural hospitals across the United States, including many in Nebraska, could be forced to reduce services or even close their doors after pandemic relief funds expire.
Read More!HHS awards $1M for health care innovation, boosting primary care access
June 22, 2022
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Healthcare Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), announced the launch of a national competition offering a total of $1 million to spark healthcare innovation focused on boosting primary care access at HRSA-supported health centers.
Read More!SUNRx 340B Webinar Series: 340B Regulatory Brief
June 13, 2022
The regulatory environment for 340B pharmacy is in a constant state of change, requiring eligible entities to be nimble and disciplined in the management of their program. Navigating the current ecosystem of 340B pricing limitations created by Big Pharma requires an understanding of the current regulatory environment.
Read More!AHA president featured on this month's NHA Health of Our Hospitals podcast
June 13, 2022
The Health of Our Hospitals, a new podcast produced by the NHA, will give listeners an inside look at the trends we are seeing in hospitals and health care in Nebraska, the Midwest, and across the country. We will talk to hospital leaders and health care innovators shaping the future of the health care we will receive.
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