Rural
BHECN-ARPA support having big workforce impact
The Legislature charged BHECN with distributing American Rescue Plan Act funds to address key behavioral health issues.
Mar 11, 2025

UNMC preceptor Q&A: Kristal Dowse, PharmD
Dr. Dowse is a preceptor for the UNMC College of Pharmacy with CHI Good Samaritan Hospital.
Mar 11, 2025

Pharmacy school in Kearney makes progress toward opening
New faculty are being hired, and prospective students are committing to join the inaugural class when classes start in August.
Feb 19, 2025

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center-Kearney welcomes its team.
Dec 5, 2024

BHECN opens southwest site in North Platte
This is the fifth location for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska.
Dec 3, 2024

Chadron State President Ron K. Patterson visits UNMC
President Patterson, EdD, toured two med center facilities and met with leadership, discussing the Rural Health Opportunities Program and other topics.
Nov 22, 2024

UNMC welcomes new AHEC scholars
Students will engage with health professionals, community leaders and potential employers in program.
Nov 18, 2024

UNMC’s pathway program event draws 250 students
The programs offer a key pipeline for training health care professionals who then go out to practice in rural and underserved communities around Nebraska.
Oct 22, 2024

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska
Agreements with Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff Public Schools will build the rural nursing pipeline.
Oct 4, 2024

Alumni creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK
The gift from William Northwall, MD, will support future physicians training at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney.
Sep 25, 2024
