Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Recognizes Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
Swimming and other water activities are a fun part of summer in Nebraska. From May 23 to May 29, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognizes Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The week aims to give Nebraskans the information they need to maximize the health benefits of swimming and other water-based activities while minimizing the risk of illness and injury.
Safety Notifications and Tips for Parents and Caregivers During Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is urging all parents and caregivers to contact their pediatrician or other healthcare provider during the nationwide baby formula shortage before pursuing alternatives.
Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Mental Health Awareness Month
During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, it’s especially important to remember to support the mental changes that can take place during pregnancy and after birth to keep both mothers and babies happy and safe.
Nebraska Health Care Seeking Professional Board Members
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the State Board of Health, is seeking members to serve on several professional health care boards. Professional boards are responsible for granting license privileges to health care providers. A full term of service is five years, and most terms will end on November 30, 2027. Several vacancies are also available for partial terms.
Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States. It affects about one in four adults, or over 58 million men and women. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Arthritis Foundation, and other partners observe the month of May as Arthritis Awareness. Approximately 345,000 Nebraskans are living with arthritis, and 2,000 are children.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is Offering Up to $100,000 in Student Loan Relief for Registered Nurses
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering an incentive program providing up to $100,000 in student loan payments for bachelor’s level registered nurses who agree to work at nonprofits or National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites in federally designated shortage areas.
Nebraska YRTC-Hastings Earns Top Marks in Recent PREA Audit
Nebraska’s Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Hastings (YRTC-Hastings) earned a report of 100 percent compliance on its federally mandated Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) audit, which measures 42 different standards.
Nebraska Medicaid Releases Request for Proposals for New Heritage Health Contracts
Nebraska Medicaid has released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking bids to provide healthcare benefits for at least the next five years to Nebraskans enrolled in Medicaid. Nearly all Nebraska Medicaid beneficiaries currently receive their physical health, behavioral health, and prescription drug benefits through Heritage Health, Nebraska’s integrated managed care program. These new contracts will continue this program.
Nebraska DHHS has Received Federal Approval to Launch a Fourth Round of Pandemic Electronic Benefits
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has announced that Nebraska has been approved to disburse a fourth round of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits, with the first issuance taking place on April 20. P-EBT is a program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides assistance to families of children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and impacted by COVID-related absences from school. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), is overseeing the disbursement of benefits.
Recognizing the Importance of Nebraska’s Public Health Workers During National Public Health Week
Each year, the first full week of April is considered “National Public Health Week” and is a time to recognize the contributions of public health and the thousands of workers who have served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
Nebraska to Recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund Board (NCAPF), the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF), and Bring Up Nebraska Partners encourage all Nebraskans to get in involved in their communities to highlight the need to prevent child abuse.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Develops Tools to Track and Better Understand COVID-19, Future Viruses
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the development and implementation of two tools, genomic and wastewater surveillance to better understand and track COVID-19 and its variants. These tools can also be used to track other viruses that may arise in the future.
Nebraska DHHS Recognizes March as Social Work Month
March is Social Work Month and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would like to thank social workers across the state for the work they do for Nebraskans.
Nebraska DHHS Chosen for Pilot Program to Identify Individuals with Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of eight public health institutions chosen to participate in a pilot program to better identify and help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) during future public health emergencies.