Outreach

Grant to support behavioral health resources in five rural counties

BHECN’s Opioid Response Program grant will connect people, resources in five counties.

Oct 7, 2020

Children’s, UNMC sign Child Health Research Institute agreement

Organizations will partner on cutting-edge research to unlock cures for children.

Oct 7, 2020

Surgeon General shares a message of optimism

Jerome Adams, MD, U.S. Surgeon General, spoke at the “Health Policy in Action Conference” on Oct. 3.

Oct 7, 2020

BHECN $200,000 grant to support behavioral health in 5 rural Nebraska counties

The multi-year grant will address barriers to access in rural communities related to substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.

Oct 7, 2020

Health workforce report shows need in rural areas

Study was commissioned and funded by Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Nebraska Area Health Education Center Program.

Oct 6, 2020

Med center scientists, physicians make statement on COVID-19

Now is not the time to let down our guard, infectious disease experts stress.

Oct 6, 2020

Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, was one of the med center experts who spoke at the Monday afternoon press conference.

UNMC health care workforce report shows need in rural areas

Physician, nurse practitioner numbers up slightly

Oct 6, 2020

Statement about pandemic from scientists, physicians to fellow Nebraskans

We can’t emphasize this enough: COVID-19 ISN’T a political or ideological issue. Our advice is the same regardless of political leadership at any level.

Oct 5, 2020

COVID-19: What we know and what we think we know

•Nebraska is currently tied for 6th among U.S. states for daily cases per capita.

Oct 5, 2020

Director’s message: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October spotlights the opportunities and challenges for people seeking employment.

Oct 2, 2020