Nebraska Hospital Association

Nebraska Hospital Association The Nebraska Hospital Association is a voluntary membership health care trade association.

To accomplish its mission and serve its members, the NHA has developed a strategic framework that consists of four pillars: advocacy and policy, financial stewardship, quality and safety, and strategic partnerships. To uphold these pillars, the NHA has laid a secure foundation for achieving results comprised of knowledge, communication and member engagement, through which the NHA will provide our members with solid commitment, firm values and assured leadership. The culmination of the efforts of the NHA is to assist our members to continue to be viable hospitals that provide quality care to Nebraska’s patients and communities.

We are excited to launch our newsletter The NHA Brief – the weekly Monday morning news brief to kickstart your week.We k...
02/02/2026

We are excited to launch our newsletter The NHA Brief – the weekly Monday morning news brief to kickstart your week.

We know your time is valuable. The NHA Brief is designed to deliver the top 5 things hospital leaders and health care advocates need to know to stay on top of all things health care in our state, including legislative updates, important events, and health care trends.

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01/30/2026

NHA's Vice President of Program Operations Christine Widman testified at the LB 847 hearing this week, a bill that will strengthen apprenticeship infrastructure, improve communication and approvals, and support high-quality apprenticeship programs in health care and beyond.

Meet our 2026 NHA Board Members! We are looking forward to a productive year improving the health and well-being of our ...
01/29/2026

Meet our 2026 NHA Board Members! We are looking forward to a productive year improving the health and well-being of our communities and driving meaningful change to ensure access to high-quality care for every Nebraskan.

Last night, the NHA hosted our Annual Legislative Dinner at the Country Club of Lincoln. We appreciate the NHA board mem...
01/28/2026

Last night, the NHA hosted our Annual Legislative Dinner at the Country Club of Lincoln. We appreciate the NHA board members and senators who joined us to discuss the issues important to patients and health care in our state.

Thank you, Senator Beau Ballard, for introducing LB 1221! While CMS will be issuing guidance in June, Nebraska will be i...
01/27/2026

Thank you, Senator Beau Ballard, for introducing LB 1221!

While CMS will be issuing guidance in June, Nebraska will be implementing work requirements from HR 1 in May. Defining the parameters for temporary hardship exemptions will be invaluable for patients and providers to understand the framework in which they will be operating.

01/26/2026

Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on health care affordability with testimony from health insurance CEO's.

A healthier Nebraska starts with you. Getting your flu shot, covering coughs, and caring for one another helps keep our ...
01/23/2026

A healthier Nebraska starts with you. Getting your flu shot, covering coughs, and caring for one another helps keep our communities strong this season. 💙

It's been a rollercoaster the last few years for hospitals in Nebraska. NHA President and CEO Jeremy Nordquist briefed l...
01/22/2026

It's been a rollercoaster the last few years for hospitals in Nebraska. NHA President and CEO Jeremy Nordquist briefed lawmakers and staff on the state of hospitals and health care in Nebraska and challenges that lie ahead.

Managed Care Organizations are increasingly using “downcoding,” the practice of retroactively reclassifying the level of...
01/21/2026

Managed Care Organizations are increasingly using “downcoding,” the practice of retroactively reclassifying the level of care to reduce payments to Nebraska hospitals. Introduced by Senator Merv Riepe, LB 942 ends these predatory practices by aligning Medicaid with established federal standards, ensuring hospitals are paid fairly for the care they are legally and ethically required to provide.

Thank you, Senator Riepe!

01/20/2026

Join us for the NHA Advocacy Day, a powerful half-day workshop bringing together hospital leaders, state senators, and health care advocates.

This event helps you stay informed on state and federal legislative issues, policies that impact Nebraska hospitals and patient care, and the future of health care. Sharing your stories with lawmakers to help shape health care policy.

Come be part of the conversation and make an impact.

Register today! https://loom.ly/CR_XgXM

Congratulations to our 2026 Quality Scholarship Recipients! 🎉�The Nebraska Hospital Association is proud to award Qualit...
01/19/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Quality Scholarship Recipients! 🎉�

The Nebraska Hospital Association is proud to award Quality Scholarships to the following outstanding health care professionals who are advancing quality, data, and performance improvement across Nebraska:��

Alison Simonsen – Children's Nebraska
Barb Petersen – Great Plains Health
Chelsea Stracke – Avera St. Anthony's Hospital�
Jacque Carden – Children's Nebraska
Jennifer Schaaf – Melham Medical Center
Kelsey Zindel – Children's Nebraska
Laura Bateman – Kimball Health Services
Savannah Henn – Antelope Memorial Hospital
Shay Holbrook – Gothenburg Health
Timothe L’Heureux – Children's Nebraska

Yesterday's Nebraska Drug Donation launch event was a reminder of what’s possible when policy and compassion align. Last...
01/16/2026

Yesterday's Nebraska Drug Donation launch event was a reminder of what’s possible when policy and compassion align. Last year, Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation creating a statewide drug donation repository with Safenetrx to ensure no medication goes to waste and improve patient access to care.

These donations reduce emergency room visits, lower hospitalization rates, and cut pharmaceutical waste disposal costs.

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Lincoln, NE
68508

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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