I Love Rural Health

Diversity in Health Care: Grand Island FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Centers are vital to accessible health care in underserved communities. In Grand Island, Heartland FQHC is making a positive impact by reaching thousands in rural Nebraska.

Diversity in Health Care: Lexington Regional
Hear how Lexington Regional Health Center overcomes language barriers and provides equitable services to serve patients of all cultures and backgrounds.

Rural Mental Health: Fillmore County Hospital
Fillmore County Hospital’s robust outpatient mental health department is paramount to the availability and delivery of of services in Geneva, NE and surrounding communities.

Rural Resilience: Sidney Regional Medical Center
After a huge economic setback, Sidney, Nebraska has prioritized their health care resources, providing far-reaching access to care and economic growth in the face of adversity.

Nursing in Rural Nebraska
Adaptive. Well-rounded. Essential. Rural nurses are more important than ever — especially in the face of an ongoing nationwide nursing shortage

Rural Faith & Healing: St. Francis Memorial
For rural residents, faith can play a crucial role in holistic healing and overall health. St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, Nebraska

Public Transportation: Tri Valley Health System
According to census data, nearly 59,000 Nebraskans have no access to a vehicle.
Tri Valley Public Transportation was established to ensure residents in and around

Mental Health Partnership: Four Corners Health + Memorial Health Care Systems
This is the story of a partnership between two Nebraska health care facilities, which was established to extend an extra layer of mental health

KHOP Program: Kearney County Health Services
The KHOP program exists to recruit and educate rural Nebraska students, and incentivizes them to bring their education back home. This is the exciting story

340B Program: Johnson County Hospital
The 340B program enables providers and pharmacies to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible — reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive