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Two health clinics are set to close in rural Nebraska. Others could

WEBThe medical clinic that Chris, 57, a diabetic, relied on is set to close, leaving him and others in this Panhandle town of 850 people without a local doctor’s office. …

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Health District in South Central Nebraska Sees COVID Increase, …

WEBA health district in south-central Nebraska has increased its COVID-19 risk dial to “high moderate” after a 27-percent increase in positive cases last week. The South Heartland …

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Public Schools in Nebraska Work to Destigmatize Mental Health

WEBESU 15 has four mental health practitioners working with four-out-of-nine school districts. Omaha’s ESU supports 52,000 students, while the ESU for Lincoln …

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State Epidemiologist: Pandemic is 'Super Bowl for …

WEBNebraska had been without a state epidemiologist since last September until earlier this month when the Department of Health and Human Services announced a public health doctor would take over the …

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Listen: Bryan Health's chief medical officer says Nebraska hospitals

WEBNebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada spoke to Bryan Health's chief medical officer, Dr. John Trapp, about lingering issues hurting one of the state's biggest …

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The Kids Aren’t OK: Mental Health Issues Skyrocketed …

WEBHoesing pointed to a new, increased focus on mental health care for kids. “One of the unintended consequences is more recognition around mental health,” he said. Even as a host of groups work to help …

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Report: Rural Nebraska Needs More Mental Health Providers

WEBA recent legislative report shows that, despite a 33.5% increase in the behavioral health workforce in the last 10 years, Nebraska is still not reaching demand, …

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Nebraskans Getting Creative to Address 'Staggering' …

WEBSo that's pretty striking if you consider that the estimate for mental health conditions in the primary care setting is about 30% of visits." The impact of the shortage is stark: one in five Nebraskans has a …

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North Platte Health District Has State's Lowest Vaccination …

WEBJust under 31% of eligible Nebraskans over the age of 16 in the six counties of the West Central Health District are fully vaccinated, according to Nebraska …

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Shortage of home health care workers has Nebraskans who need …

WEBA nationwide shortage. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said they don't have records tracking the amount of people employed by home …

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Health insurance requirements considered in Legislature

WEBInsulin costs would be capped, and insurance policies would have to cover more screenings for breast and colorectal cancer, under a proposal being considered in the Nebraska …

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'We've been in Crisis for a Long Time': Bryan Health CMO on …

WEBNebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada spoke with Dr. John Trapp, the Chief Medical Officer of Bryan Health, to get an update on how the hospital system is …

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Speaking of Nebraska: Mental Health Reform 15 Years Later

WEBNebraska has come a long way since major mental health reform in 2004. On this week's episode of Speaking of Nebraska, we look back on the last 15 years of …

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Pandemic Pushes Telehealth Technology Into Hospitals, Homes

WEBIn 2020 Great Plains' use of telehealth services jumped 350 percent over spring the previous year. It was a global trend. The Centers for Disease Control reported …

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Douglas County is One Step Closer to a New Health Director, …

WEBDouglas County Board of Health President Chris Rodgers says Huse, in her new role, will oversee all aspects of the Douglas County Health Department. "She's …

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Listen: Outgoing Winnebago Hospital CEO reflects on progress …

WEBBehavioral health is also another primary need in our community. Those are some of our focus areas. One of the things that we are really focused on as well is the …

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Sarpy County Launches Nebraska's First Mental Health Court

WEBSarpy County will launch the state’s first mental health court. The Sarpy County Wellness Court is designed to treat participants with underlying mental health …

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Two Large Nebraska Hospitals Announce Partnership

WEBBryan Health based in Lincoln will become owners of Kearney Regional Medical Center. The partnership was announced Wednesday. Russ Gronewold is the CEO of Bryan …

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Psychiatrists: Prisons didn't act on warnings Jenkins was mentally ill

WEBDr. Mark Weilage, assistant behavioral health administrator for mental health at the Department of Correctional Services, said he didn’t believe Jenkins was …

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