Rural

Comprehensive genetics clinic opens at rural hospital

Clinic at Gordon Memorial Hospital provides access to services for which residents otherwise would have to travel several hours.

Dec 20, 2018

The comprehensive genetics clinic at Gordon (Neb.) Memorial Hospital, is under the direction of (pictured left to right) Omar Rahman, M.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine at UNMC; Shanna Rosentrater, licensed mental health practitioner; Cate Jones-Hazledine, Ph.D., who owns Western Nebraska Behavioral Health in nearby Rushville, Neb.; and Doris Brown, CEO of Gordon Memorial Hospital.

Wendy Wells receives national rural health service award

Scottsbluff UNMC College of Nursing instructor recognized for making positive impact on rural lives.

Dec 4, 2018

Wendy Wells

UNMC alum aims to help others in rural community

Physician assistant making an impact in Norfolk.

Aug 27, 2018

Jose Nuño

Forum aims to reduce mental health stigmas

Rural Health Education Network holds forum at Wayne State College.

Apr 13, 2018

Wayne State College students learned about mental health at a recent forum held on the Wayne State campus through the UNMC Rural Health Education Network.

Study will use smartphones to monitor patients at risk for heart disease

Residents in rural Southeast Nebraska will participate.

Mar 30, 2018

From left: Gayle Keller, David Borg, M.D., and Justine Wetengaard, M.D., all with the Family Medicine Clinic; Christyne Pokorny, Community Medical Center; Amanda Drier, Southeast District Health Department; Paula Schulz, Ph.D.; Patrik Johansson, M.D.; Grant Brueggeman and Kevin Cluskey, both of Southeast District Health Department; and Sandra Catlin, Family Medicine Clinic.

Under the microscope: Primary care nurses in rural Nebraska

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Lynne Buchanan, Ph.D., program director in UNMC’s College of Nursing and principal investigator of a new $1.2 million grant.

Aug 16, 2017

UNMC investigators receive Rural Futures awards

Athena Ramos, Sonja Russell and Trina Aguirre, Ph.D., are principal investigators of funded projects.

Jul 11, 2017

IAE interest group seeks to support preceptors

Rural Health Care Education Interest Group working to reach out to rural providers.

Mar 24, 2017

From left, Russ Buzalko, Ph.D., and Mike Huckabee, Ph.D.

Sculpture dedication today at HSEC

“The River at Dawn” was created by artist Daniel Goldstein for the Health Science Education Complex in Kearney.

Mar 14, 2017

"The River at Dawn," by Daniel Goldstein.

Rural Futures Institute offers request for proposals

March deadlines set for collaborative proposals.

Dec 15, 2016