Rural

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

Sen. Mike Jacobson tours UNMC

The senator met with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talked with the BHECN team and toured iEXCEL.

Dec 28, 2022

Nebraska State Sen. Mike Jacobson tours UNMC's iEXCEL program with Michael Hollins, associate executive director, community and business strategy.

UNMC students invited on road trip to Norfolk

The group will explore rural health systems and get a look Norfolk’s career options.

Oct 17, 2022

Faith Regional Health in Norfolk

Undergrads in academic health pathways visit UNMC

More than 200 students spent two days exploring future health profession tracks.

Oct 12, 2022

Bill Glass, director, visualization and technology, speaks to visiting students about new technology in medical education during a tour of iEXCEL.