Rural

Nearly $22 million requested as BHECN closes ARPA cycle

The second round of behavioral health funding received 137 applications.

Apr 13, 2023

Grant builds mental health support in central Nebraska town

A team from the UNMC College of Nursing is integrating services into a primary care clinic in Ravenna.

Mar 23, 2023

Pictured from left are Mollie Tate, Shelby Hostetler, Stephanie Burge, DNP, and Melissa Florell

BHECN opens second round of ARPA applications

The application cycle closes on April 10, with funding awards likely to be announced in June.

Feb 27, 2023

Next application cycle for ARPA funds opens Feb. 27

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska will accept funding proposals through April 10.

Feb 20, 2023

Marley Doyle, MD

BHECN: Supporting behavioral health across Nebraska

The workforce need is real, and the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska is there to recruit, train, retain.

Feb 17, 2023

Marley Doyle, MD

Medical students start rural outreach program

Nebraska Rural Health Outreach aims to provide health profession information, resources to rural high school students.

Feb 10, 2023

Shea Jeffres

Medical students start rural outreach program

Nebraska Rural Health Outreach aims to provide health profession information, resources to rural high school students.

Jan 27, 2023

Shea Jeffres

BHECN to award nearly $20 million in ARPA funds

The funds will boost Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce through 83 different projects.

Jan 26, 2023

Marley Doyle, MD

Pathology services and Kearney Regional mark 5 years

The institutions joined up in 2017 to improve access to pathology services in rural Nebraska.

Jan 5, 2023

Representatives from the UNMC and Kearney Regional Medical Center during their visit

Timothy Blecha, MD, receives Koefoot Award

Dr. Blecha, recognized as an outstanding preceptor, practices in Superior, Nebraska.

Dec 29, 2022

From left, UNMC Family Medicine Medical Student Clerkship Director Mindy Lacey, MD, Timothy Blecha, MD, and UNMC Family Medicine Chair Jeffrey Harrison, MD