Great Plains Health Receives Nebraska Hospital Association’s Quest for Excellence Award
Great Plains Health has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Quest for Excellence Award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), recognizing the hospital's outstanding achievements in patient care quality.
Lexington Regional Health Center Duo Completes Nebraska’s Elite Leadership Program
Lexington Regional Health Center is excited to announce that Hannah Hild, Director of Outpatient Services and Jessi Linder, Chief Facility Safety Officer, completed the 10-month Leadership Institute course offered by the Nebraska Hospital Association. This course allowed Hannah and Jessi to enhance their leadership skills through many interactive sessions, tailored specifically to healthcare. The Nebraska Hospital Association Leadership Institute gives professionals the resources they need to grow their abilities to lead. By completing this course, they will be better equipped with executive abilities to enhance the organization.
Lexington Regional Health Center’s Brenna Bartruff Recognized with Bright Idea Award
Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that Brenna Bartruff, Chief Communications Officer, has been named the winner of the Bright Idea Award by the Nebraska Healthcare Marketers (NHM). Bartruff accepted the honor on behalf of the LRHC Marketing Department during the Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Awards Banquet.
Great Plains Health Board Chair Honored as Nebraska Hospital Association Trustee of the Year
Lindsay Pedersen, Board Chair at Great Plains Health, has been selected as the Nebraska Hospital Association's (NHA) Trustee of the Year. Pedersen received the award at the NHA annual banquet on Wednesday, October 22.
Amy Childers Recognized with Caring Kind Award
Amy Childers, PharmD, pharmacy clinical coordinator at Great Plains Health, has been recognized with the Caring Kind award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
Lexington Regional Health Center Celebrates Hilda Alva as Recipient of 2025 Caring Kind Award
Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that Hilda Alva, Spanish Interpreter, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Caring Kind Award, presented annually by the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA). For 40 years, hospitals across Nebraska have recognized exceptional health care employees who exemplify compassion, dedication, and service excellence.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Announces 2025 Caring Kind Award Recipient
Laboratory employee Hailey Morrow recently was named the Mary Lanning Healthcare Caring Kind Award recipient for 2025.
127,000 Nebraskans at Risk of Losing Coverage Under Suggested Senate Amendment
The Nebraska Hospital Association strongly condemns a proposed amendment by Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to the Senate budget reconciliation package, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Federal Trust Building Opens New Chapter with Stonebrook Companies and Nebraska Hospital Association
The historic Federal Trust Building, located at 13th and N Streets in downtown Lincoln, is entering a new chapter as the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) prepares to move its headquarters into the revitalized landmark.
Gothenburg Health Wins 2024 NHA Quest for Excellence Award for Diabetes Care Efforts
Gothenburg Health, a rural critical access hospital known for its dedication to quality healthcare and innovation, has been awarded the 2024 Quest for Excellence Award by the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
Columbus Community Hospital Voices Concerns Over Medicare Advantage Plans
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) today joined the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) in expressing deep concerns about the negative impact of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on seniors and hospitals across the state.
LRHC Leaders Celebrate Graduation from NHA Leadership Institute
Throughout 2024 Gena Carpenter, Director of Radiology, Mark Gutierrez, Director of Plant Operations and Jackie Moreno, Environmental Services Supervisor, went through 9 -month Nebraska Hospital Association Leadership Institute class.
Nebraska Healthcare Marketers Call for Speakers
Nebraska Healthcare Marketers (NHM) is planning for its 2024 Fall Conference to be held October 16-18 in La Vista, Nebraska in conjunction with the Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Convention.
NHA Foundation Health Care Career Scholarship Program - Now Accepting Applications
The Nebraska Hospital Association Research and Educational Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.
Over 1,100 Nebraska Health Care Professionals Attend Nebraska Hospital Association’s 2023 Annual Convention
The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) hosted its 2023 Annual Convention October 25-27, 2023, at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista.
Garrelts Named Good Samaritan’s Caring Kind
Deb Garrelts was recently honored with the 2023 Caring Kind Award for CHI Health Good Samaritan. Recipients of the annual award go above-and-beyond to exemplify caring, compassion and service excellence shown to patients, coworkers and the community.
Faith Brichacek Wins 2023 Caring Kind Award
Congratulations to Faith Brichacek, Columbus Community Hospital’s 2023 Caring Kind Award winner.
Nebraska Hospital Association Hosts 95TH Annual Convention
The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) hosted its 2022 Annual Convention October 19-21, 2022, at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista.
Gothenburg Health Employee Receives The Caring Kind Award 2022
Sandra (Sandy) Jacobson will be recognized by the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) as one of the Nebraska-member hospital employees receiving the organization’s prestigious “The Caring Kind” award for excellence in service.
Zapata Named CHI Health Good Samaritan’s Caring Kind
Paul Zapata was recently honored with the 2022 Caring Kind Award for CHI Health Good Samaritan. Recipients of the annual award go above-and-beyond to exemplify caring, compassion and service excellence shown to patients, coworkers and the community.