Rural Health
Resources by State: Nebraska

Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Dashboard
Dashboard that allows user to search behavioral workforce providers by region or county in Nebraska. Includes charts about distribution of providers by demographic variables and rural versus urban location.
Sponsoring organizations: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Infectious Diseases (ID) Project ECHO
Shares knowledge and expertise through telementoring for healthcare providers to enhance their capacity to treat complex health conditions in underserved communities. Current project aims to identify health disparities, develop targeted strategies to mitigate those disparities, and implement quality improvement projects to promote health equity and cultural sensitivity.
Sponsoring organization: University of Nebraska Medical Center
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The Looming Crisis in Rural Healthcare
A 2019 5-part news series focused on the state of rural healthcare in Nebraska. Covers healthcare access issues related to hospital closures and cuts to services such as maternity care.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Rural Health Association
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Nebraska General Psychiatry Map
Shows general psychiatry state and federal shortage areas.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Map
Shows child and adolescent psychiatry state and federal shortage areas.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Oral Surgery Map
Shows oral surgery state and federal shortage areas.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Dental Hygienist Map
Shows dental hygienist state and federal shortage areas.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Map
Shows licensed mental health practitioner state and federal shortage areas.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Critical Access Hospitals
A map of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) by county in Nebraska as of February 2024.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Tribal Nursing Home Best Practices: Trauma and Person-Centered Care
Highlights a report on trauma and person-centered care practices of three tribal nursing homes in Nebraska, Alaska, and South Dakota. Discusses best practices for caring for patients dealing with the repercussions of elder and child abuse, sexual assault, and historical trauma, among other traumatic experiences.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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