from the blog:

Caty’s Story
Building Relationships in Rural Radiology Caty’s Story Rural health creates a reliance on one another that breeds a close knit community. My name is Caty

Allison’s Story
Uniting Medical and Behavioral Health Care for Rural Beatrice Allison’s Story I am a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a provisionally

Windy’s Story
Reaching Rural Nebraska With Heart Failure Research Windy’s Story I grew up on a dirt road in rural central Pennsylvania. Most of my childhood my

Marcia’s Story
Rural Oklahoma Disparities Define UNMC Professor’s Passion for Health Care Marcia’s Story Both of my parents were born in small Oklahoma towns — Hennipen (population

Tara & Cate’s Story
Behavioral Health in Nebraska’s Panhandle Tara & Cate’s Story BHECN Panhandle was established in 2019 to focus on the recruitment and retention of rural behavioral

HQIP Story
Solving Common Problems Before They Become Lung Cancer Health Quality Improvement Platform Story Health Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP) is a public charity dedicated to solving

Sherri’s Story
School Nursing in Rural Nebraska Sherri’s Story I have the honor of working with the children and families in our small community every day, which

Jessica’s Story
Mental Health Resources for Rural Nebraska Communities Jessica’s Story Live Well Counseling Center (LWCC) of Kearney is dedicated to fostering hope and healing for individuals

Julie’s Story
Parish Nurse and Parish Ministry Associate Julie’s Story I love rural health! Health in rural settings has a unique way of connecting people who support

Kelly’s Story
Senior Life Solutions in Callaway, Nebraska Kelly’s Story Senior Life Solutions is a health and well-being program for older adults. We offer group and individual

Bekah’s Story
Pharmacy and Diabetes Education in Fairbury, Nebraska Bekahs’s Story Working in a critical access hospital in rural Nebraska has allowed me to practice pharmacy to

Megan’s Story
Pelvic Health in Rural Nebraska Megan’s Story My name is Megan Frickel and I am a rural health doctor of physical therapy, providing pelvic health
Video Series:

Maternal & OB Care: Pender Community Hospital
Despite being located nearly 100 miles from Omaha, Pender Community Hospital supports one of the highest birth rates per capita among all Nebraska hospitals.

Rural First Nation Health Care: Winnebago, NE
Through enhanced access and quality of care, and by establishing an inclusive and community-led culture, Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System has proven that strong health care is what makes rural Nebraska strong.

Senior & Long-Term Care: York General
York General Hospital has made it a central part of their mission to care for senior patients. We visited two of their long-term care and assisted living facilities to learn about the impact they’ve had on Nebraska’s rural health landscape.

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