Iowa Hospital Association Releases Statement on U.S. Senate Vote Advancing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Iowa Hospital Association Releases Statement on U.S. Senate Vote Advancing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

We are deeply concerned about the U.S. Senate’s vote to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), and the effect the steep Medicaid cuts will have on Iowa's hospitals and the patients they serve. Rural hospitals already operate on thin margins, and these Medicaid cuts will exacerbate their already strained financial situations. Cuts of this magnitude will force hospitals to make tough decisions about reducing services or closing altogether.

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Nebraska DHHS Accepting Applications for Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Funding Program
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Nebraska DHHS Accepting Applications for Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Funding Program

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment infrastructure renovations, development, or expansion to enhance the Nebraska treatment system as outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2492.

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Community Hospital and UNK Broaden Rural Immersion Initiative in 2025
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Community Hospital and UNK Broaden Rural Immersion Initiative in 2025

Community Hospital is proud to continue its collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) through the 2025 UNK Rural Immersion Program. Now in its third year, this initiative continues to provide students with meaningful, real-world exposure to rural healthcare while deepening their understanding of the communities they may one day serve.

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Fremont Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic to Celebrate Grand Opening at 5:30 p.m. on July 2
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Fremont Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic to Celebrate Grand Opening at 5:30 p.m. on July 2

The University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute is celebrating the opening of its first Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic outside of the Omaha metropolitan area. The new clinic is a vital step in expanding access to early autism intervention and support services for families in the Fremont area.

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Columbus Community Hospital Shares Quick Facts
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Columbus Community Hospital Shares Quick Facts

Columbus Community Hospital is dedicated to enhancing community wellness in the Columbus area. We achieve this by providing comprehensive health care services and state-of-the-art facilities, and by demonstrating a deep commitment to our community’s well-being. As further proof of this dedication, we invite you to explore our newly updated Quick Facts.

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Giorgia Picci, Ph.D., Appointed Haddix Endowed Chair in Developmental Neuroscience
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Giorgia Picci, Ph.D., Appointed Haddix Endowed Chair in Developmental Neuroscience

Boys Town is pleased to announce that Giorgia Picci, Ph.D., has been named the Susan and George Haddix Endowed Chair in Developmental Neuroscience. Dr. Picci is the Director of the Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment in Youth (CANDY) Laboratory at the Boys Town National Research Hospital Institute for Human Neuroscience.

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