Nebraska Hospital Association

04/06/2026

Make a difference every day with a job in health care. Learn about exciting careers in health care, educational programs, and how to prepare for a meaningful future. Resources are available to help find the support and information you need on your health care career journey at NEHealthCareers.com.

Nebraska Center for Nursing

04/03/2026

The NHA Workforce Team met with University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC Norfolk and Northeast Community College nurse leaders to tour their simulation lab space and the simulation equipment provided by LB 227 to give students and nurses hands on training. Both colleges participate in the Shared Clinical Model, supporting hospital Nurse Clinical Practice Instructors through mentorship. This model has facilitated new academic and clinical partnerships and is getting clinical students more rural experience in Critical Access Hospital settings.

Nebraska Center for Nursing

04/02/2026

Last chance to take advantage of our Buy One, Get One 50% off registration for the 2026 Rural Health Conference! Be sure to join us at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney June 8-10th.

The Nebraska Rural Health Conference brings us together to share ideas, explore solutions, and learn about critical topics including workforce development, operations, community health, research, public policy, and more.

🎟️BOGO 1/2 off available now through April 3, 2026.
🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/xXujct4

04/01/2026

John Kozyra from Avera St. Anthony's Hospital made the rounds at the Capitol yesterday, advocating for patients and providers in support of Medicaid retroactive coverage.

Thank you Senator Barry DeKay, Senator John Fredrickson, Senator Beau Ballard, and Senator Merv Riepe for taking the time to hear the concerns of your constituents.

You don't have to visit the state capitol to make your voice heard. Visit the NHA Action Center today.

🔗https://loom.ly/7xpBccw

03/31/2026

Key vote alert! LB 958 advanced unanimously from General File today. We are grateful for the leadership of Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, Health and Human Services Chair Senator Brian Hardin, members of the Health and Human Services and Appropriations committees, and Speaker Senator John Arch who all played an important role in fighting for health care access for Nebraskans.

But the work is not done yet. We have two more rounds of debate as the final days of session wind down. Continue to make your voice heard on this issue and more at the NHA Action Center.

🔗https://www.nebraskahospitals.org/advocacy/take-action-now

03/31/2026

Senator Machaela Cavanaugh’s amended priority bill LB 958 is on the floor for debate today. If passed with an emergency clause, the bill will negate the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services application for an 1115 Waiver to completely eliminate retroactive eligibility - including for the disabled, children, and pregnant women.

Help protect Nebraska’s patients and providers, children and families.

Visit the NHA Action Center and tell your State Senator to support LB 958: https://loom.ly/NJAAKMA

03/30/2026

From her post in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Nebraska, Dr. Ann Anderson-Berry sees some of Nebraska’s sickest and smallest patients. It’s a devastating and unexpected end to a pregnancy, where the baby’s survival is often in question. For parents who rely on Medicaid, the government insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans, filling out the pages of paperwork to get their newborn covered is rarely top of mind.

Those families — and other Medicaid-eligible patients seeking emergency care — have long had a grace period to apply, because by law, Medicaid would go back and retroactively pay for care provided before the application.

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services is now seeking to end that retroactive coverage altogether.

Learn more from Flatwater Free Press: https://loom.ly/nbAxoBo

State officials say the move would save the state millions of dollars and incentivize hospitals to enroll low-income Nebraskans sooner.

03/27/2026

Nebraska Nurse Leaders — don’t miss this! 🩺

The Nursing Leadership Conference is happening April 9, 2026 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.

Designed for hospital and clinic nursing leaders, this program covers team management, recruitment and retention, communication, health care finance, and mentorship.

🔗 Register today: https://loom.ly/TAConas

03/26/2026

The NHA Workforce Team visited Columbus Community Hospital Nebraska to talk about their successes with the Shared Clinical Model, Nurse Internship program, and high-fidelity simulation equipment funded by LB 227 dollars, which provides hands on training to nurses, practitioners, and nursing students.

Columbus Community Hospital has many other exciting new workforce initiatives related to hiring, retention, and innovative models. We are so grateful for the partnership and dedication to advancing pipelines, pathways, and innovation.

Nebraska Center for Nursing

03/26/2026

Labor remained hospitals largest expense in 2025, spending more than $1 trillion paying dedicated health care workers. Last year, workforce costs rose 5.6% as hospitals increased wages to recruit and retain nurses, physicians, and other staff. With many hospitals operating on margins that are negative, breakeven, or just above breakeven, even modest increases in labor costs can be difficult to manage.

03/25/2026

Make a difference every day with a job in health care. Learn about exciting careers in health care and how to prepare for a meaningful future at NEHealthCareers.com.

03/24/2026

Students from University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC recently partnered with the NHA to complete three research projects focused on catheter-associated infections, loneliness in older adults, and sepsis compliance. They shared their findings with nursing leaders from hospitals across Nebraska.

Thank you to these students for contributing to the work of improving patient safety across our state!