Stories

from the blog:

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

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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

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Vilma’s Story

“It’s Just Where My Heart Is” Vilma’s Story The rewards of life in greater Nebraska have always been a draw. Whether it’s the slower pace,

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Serving it Forward

Grand Island VA leaves no rural veteran behind It’s quite a paradox. American veterans — who have put everything on the line in service to our

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Logan’s Story

Stretching the Boundaries of Rural PT Logan Payne wakes up every morning in her home just outside of Axtell, Nebraska, and never dreads going to

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Rural Health Clinics

A Lifeline to Everyday Care The importance of Rural Health Clinics like Boone County Health System In the heart of America, where communities are smaller

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Ag Partnership

Caring for Nebraska’s Leading Industry How proactive partnerships protect Blair ag workers and producers ”Agriculture is what we do in this region. It’s in our

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Rural Maternal Care

The Birth Capital of Nebraska How Pender is resisting the desertification of rural maternity care Delivering babies and caring for new mothers is a practice

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Long-Term Care

York General’s Hometown Advantage How one rural health system is beating the odds and serving seniors “I think that communities tend to believe that services

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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

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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

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Video Series:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FHIR: Gothenburg Health

Data is power. Literally. This is the story of how Gothenburg Health has embraced the FHIR standard, and, in doing so, transformed patient outcomes. See how a data-forward approach has redefined medical care in the rural community of Gothenburg, Nebraska.

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FHIR: Syracuse Area Health

Syracuse Area Health in southeast Nebraska is on a mission to fold data integration into their organizational principles. In doing so, they are part of a broader movement to revolutionize health care delivery in rural America. See how strategic use of the FHIR Standard makes a difference for rural communities like Syracuse.

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Rural Veteran Care: Grand Island VA

Grand Island VA Medical Center prioritizes rural veterans’ care, breaking barriers and fostering inclusivity. Discover how the providers there are dedicated to improving access and post-combat support, setting a national standard for rural health services.

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Reviewing the Facts on Vaccines

When it comes to safeguarding you and your loved ones, you deserve the ultimate shield. And here’s the truth: vaccines are the answer. But you deserve to be confident in what goes in your body — So let’s review the facts.

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