Nebraska Hospital Association

08/06/2025

Yesterday afternoon, NHA staff and District V leaders gathered in downtown Lincoln for our District V Meeting. These in-person conversations are vital as we work together to advance health care access and quality for all Nebraskans.

08/05/2025

NHA staff visited Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska for our District II meeting with local health care leaders, collaborating on ways to improve care and access to services for every Nebraskan.

08/04/2025

The Nebraska Hospital Association is the trusted voice of health care in Nebraska. Since 1927, we have continuously championed a healthier future for all Nebraskans. We are Nebraska Hospitals.

08/01/2025

The Health Care Heroes League © is empowering Nebraska youth to explore the world of health care one hands-on lesson at a time.

This curriculum, designed for grades 3–6, has been helping students across the state discover careers in health care through engaging activities like building first aid kits and mock emergency scenarios.

📚 Available to schools, after-school programs, homeschool groups, and more
👩‍⚕️ Taught by educators, nurses, health professionals, or HOSA students
🎒 Supplies provided by Medica
💻 Virtual facilitator training included

💬 Want to bring this to your community? DM us to learn more.

Let’s build Nebraska’s future health care workforce together!

Nebraska Health Care Foundation | Medica Health Plans

07/31/2025

Nebraska hospitals directly provide 54,212 jobs in the state, and each one of those jobs supports at least one additional job in the broader community, resulting in a total of 108,793 jobs. This substantial figure underscores the critical role hospitals play as economic anchors, significantly contributing to overall well-being and stability in their communities.

The Nebraska Hospital Assocation is proud to represent every single one of these health care heroes.

07/30/2025

In September of 2022, the NHA Quality Team began Transitions of Care, a pilot program to help transition patients with complex medical conditions out of the hospital and into the most appropriate care setting.

Since then, the program has helped place over 300 patients. Every patient placed means a family member receiving the right care, in the right place.

07/29/2025

Nebraska hospitals are investing time and resources into improving crucial aspects of health care such as behavioral health. In 2024, Children's Nebraska opened a Behavioral Health Urgent Care in Kearney, Nebraska – the first of its kind in the state – to serve children and adolescents across Central Nebraska. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care is part of Children’s system-wide Zero Su***de approach, a framework focused on improving the identification, care, and follow-up for youth at risk for su***de.

Caring for all aspects of our children’s health is paramount, laying the foundation for their future.

07/28/2025

The NHA Quality Team and our members are in constant collaboration, working to improve patient care for every Nebraskan.

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07/25/2025

Over the past few years, the Nebraska Hospital Association said it’s become more common for hospital staff to be assaulted by patients. The NHA is now working with lawmakers, hoping to protect health care workers.

According to the association, hospitals in Nebraska average 41 violent episodes against staff every year, which is about one incident every nine days. Margaret Woeppel, the chief nursing and informatics officer for NHA, was a nurse for many years. She said this violence is harmful to everyone, and it can affect hospital staff emotionally as well as physically.

“They went into healthcare to help people, not be hurt by people,” she said. “I know people who have been assaulted at work who have decided that either they don’t want to be a health care provider in that setting, or they don’t want to be a health care provider at all.”

Watch the Channel 8 News KLKN TV Lincoln story: https://loom.ly/hUcMPqU

Have you experienced or been impacted workplace violence in a hospital setting? Visit the NHA Action Center and tell us your story: https://loom.ly/mzcDnc0

According to the Nebraska Hospital Association, hospitals in Nebraska average 41 violent episodes against staff every year, which is about one incident every nine days.

07/24/2025

Last week, members of the 2025 NHA Leadership Institute gathered at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, NE, for a powerful session on “Analyzing and Addressing Performance Issues.”

Led by instructor Mike Freel, participants explored strategies for closing performance gaps, motivating employees, and avoiding common leadership pitfalls that can hinder team success.

The group also had the opportunity to hear from Bryan Health CEO Russ Gronewold, who shared insights on hospital operations and the growing role of AI in health care.

07/23/2025

Mark your calendars for the 2025 NHA Quality Conference taking place November 12-14 at Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, Nebraska.

Target Audience:
Quality Leaders, Nursing Leaders, Clinic Managers, Pharmacists, CEO’s, Providers, Board Members

Overview:
This program is tailored for health care leaders across hospitals and clinics, with a focus on quality, nursing, pharmacy, executive leadership, and governance. It will highlight national and state best practices while exploring the future role of CAH quality in Nebraska’s health care landscape.

👉 More details coming soon!

07/22/2025

The health of Nebraska's rural communities depends directly on the strength of our local hospitals. Two new funding streams — the State Directed Payment Program and the Rural Health Transformation Program — create an essential lifeline for our rural hospitals. However, the long-term stability of Nebraska's rural hospitals will depend on whether Congress continues to make investments to critical health care funding.

In his new Lincoln Journal Star op-ed, President of the Nebraska Hospital Assocation Jeremy Nordquist urges our lawmakers to recognize the indispensable value of our community hospitals and to work collaboratively on enduring solutions. Supporting our rural hospitals is an investment in the health and well-being of every Nebraskan.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/15uSGDM