from the blog:
Katie’s Story
Accessible Community Mental Health Care Mental Health Clinic Visit at HCMC Careers Day HCMC Couches Donated for Therapy Offices Katie Donahoo first partnered with Howard
Caleb’s Story
Building a Stronger Boone County Health Center One Leader’s Story of Growth and Grit For Caleb Poore, the path to becoming CEO of Boone County
Clarkson College
A Legacy of Learning and Service 137 years of educating Nebraska nurses In 1888, Meliora Clarkson founded Nebraska’s first nursing school. It was among the
Forging Community in Rural Nebraska
Michael’s Story For a rural town to survive and thrive, it needs access to high-quality health care. It also needs economic opportunities and a strong
Resilience in Rural Nebraska
Grandparents’ Journey Through Change, Challenge and Community Growing up in a small rural town like Oconto, Nebraska, comes with a unique set of experiences that
A Heart for Rural Health
Dundy County Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation with Brett Palmer Recovering from a heart condition can feel like a daunting challenge. For two recent graduates of Dundy
Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital
Cancer Care Without the Commute John Kozyra became CEO of Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, Nebraska, just over a year ago. He came from
KC’s Story
Answering the Call in Nebraska’s Most Remote Corners When KC Merrihew hears his pager go off, he knows it’s something serious. As the Emergency Medical
Dr. Doug Althouse
Family Medicine Close to Home On a Saturday afternoon in September, Dr. Doug Althouse returned home from a cross-country meet in Minden, Nebraska, where he
Julie’s Story
Why I Love Rural Health As a Registered Dental Hygienist living in rural communities for nearly 40 years, I love working in this environment. There
Rural Wellness Center
Building a Healthier Future Since opening its doors in 1955, Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, NE has had a mission: Provide quality, efficient
Rural Child Care
Overcoming Box Butte’s Child Care Desert Access to child care is a growing concern throughout greater Nebraska. Currently, 36% of rural Nebraskans live in a
Video Series:
Strengthening Communities
This is the story of how Callaway District Hospital shows up for the people it serves, providing trusted care while investing in local tradition. Community connection runs deep — from the hospital hallways to the annual Oconto Barbecue Festival, where CEO Brett Eggleston leads efforts to support the local fire department.
FLEX Program
In rural Nebraska, hospitals are the backbone of community health — but keeping that backbone strong is easier said than done. This video explores how the FLEX program is helping critical access hospitals adapt, improve and lead in an ever-changing landscape.
ROOTS Program
Rural hospitals face growing challenges in housing and workforce retention, but in McCook, Nebraska, innovation is taking root (literally). The ROOTS student housing program (Rural Opportunities Offer Tomorrow’s Successes) is the local hospital’s investment intended to strengthen the future of rural health care in southwest Nebraska.
Rural Veteran Care
Across America, veterans face often overlooked health challenges — from limited access to care to the burden of navigating a complex system in isolation. In rural areas, these issues are only heightened. This video shines a light on their experiences and the urgent need for change.
Age-Friendly Care: Nemaha County Hospital
With rural populations aging faster than urban areas, ensuring seniors receive thoughtful, personalized care close to home is more important than ever. Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn is making health care more age-friendly for older adults.
End White Bagging in the Good Life
In 2024, Friend Community Healthcare System seized the opportunity to qualify for the federal government’s brand new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. This is the story of Friend Community Healthcare System and, more importantly, the people who have taken proactive measures to ensure a sustainable future of health care for local patients.
Rural Emergency Hospital: Friend Community Healthcare System
In 2024, Friend Community Healthcare System seized the opportunity to qualify for the federal government’s brand new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. This is the story of Friend Community Healthcare System and, more importantly, the people who have taken proactive measures to ensure a sustainable future of health care for local patients.
HOSA: Scottsbluff, NE
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national student organization that equips high school students with valuable knowledge, skills, leadership training and hands-on experiences in health care settings.
Mobile Clinic: West Holt Medical
West Holt Memorial Hospital in rural Atkinson started a mobile clinic to extend the reach of local providers and better serve rural Nebraskans.
MS Clinic: Saunders Medical Center
Rural MS patients face numerous extra obstacles to diagnosis and treatment. This is the story of Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, where health care leaders are determined to be an exception to this distressing standard of care.
Regional Health: Great Plains Health
This video offers viewers a brief glimpse at the juggling act the Great Plains Health team in North Platte has embraced to improve rural health care outcomes for Nebraska’s most remote citizens.
Medicare Advantage
Lured by lower out-of-pocket prices and shrewd sales tactics, more than half of statewide Medicare-eligible seniors are now enrolled in an MA plan. Meanwhile, nearly a third of Nebraska hospitals refuse to contract with certain MA plans.