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For 35 years, a Nebraska foundation has helped 492 students pursue healthcare careers, and many stay to serve their rural communities. Applications are open until April 1 for the next round of scholarships.
Ten Dawson County students just earned scholarships to pursue careers in healthcare, part of a nearly $409K investment in rural Nebraska's medical future. The Norall Scholarship Trust is sending future dentists, nurses, and physical therapists to college with one hope: they'll come back home.
Twenty students pursuing healthcare careers just received scholarships totaling $18,750 from CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation in Nebraska. Since 1989, the program has invested over $367,000 in 512 future healthcare workers.
Twenty students from rural Nebraska just received scholarships totaling $18,750 to pursue healthcare careers, bringing a 35-year program's total impact to over half a million dollars. These future nurses, therapists, and medical professionals will return to serve communities that desperately need them.
A Nebraska hospital is turning scary medical visits into friendly field trips for 700 kindergartners, teaching children what really happens in emergency rooms. The 53-year tradition is creating future healthcare heroes while easing young minds today.
CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney just earned a spot among America's 250 Best Hospitals, placing it in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals for clinical performance. The achievement means patients in Nebraska have access to world-class healthcare right in their own backyard.
A Nebraska orthopedic surgeon is donating a complete hip or knee replacement surgery to one uninsured patient who can't afford the life-changing procedure. The no-cost surgery could free someone from years of debilitating pain.
When Zimbabwe's healthcare system buckled under economic crisis, medical insurance companies did something unexpected: they opened their own clinics and labs to keep care accessible. Now a debate over regulations asks whether that was the right move, or if it still is.
When a deadly hantavirus outbreak hit a cruise ship, passengers flew to Omaha because one hospital spent two decades preparing for exactly this scenario. Nebraska Medicine's specialized team has contained every outbreak without a single staff infection.
Cancer survivors and supporters gathered in Hastings, Nebraska, turning out by the hundreds to fund a program that helps patients feel like themselves during treatment. One survivor said showing up meant more than any donation.
Kenya's capital will welcome thousands of healthcare professionals and suppliers this April for East Africa's largest medical equipment exhibition. The event reflects surging demand for better healthcare across the region.
Students from 16 Nebraska Panhandle counties can now apply for $1,000 scholarships to study agriculture at University of Nebraska campuses. The deadline is April 1, with winners announced by May 1.
Healthcare workers and community volunteers joined forces in Manchester, Connecticut, to transform a local resident's home with repairs that prove health care extends far beyond hospital walls. The partnership between Hartford HealthCare, Rebuilding Together, and the Manchester Road Race committee shows how communities can literally build wellness.
A new $50 billion program is bringing quality healthcare closer to home for rural Americans, helping small towns keep families and attract businesses. All 50 states received grants to modernize facilities, expand services, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
In South Africa's Robertson farming region, healthcare workers now park mobile clinics in Nkqubela township every Thursday evening, reaching seasonal workers who can't visit during the day. The service has transformed access to healthcare for hundreds of families.
Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
A mobile healthcare company quadrupled its scholarship program in its second year, investing $12,000 in employees' family members pursuing higher education. Six students received awards after sharing their dreams for careers in leadership and healthcare.
A Nebraska hospital is teeing up community support to replace aging ambulances that serve thousands of emergency calls. The charity golf tournament shows how a small community is coming together to keep life-saving services running strong.
A Nebraska hospital is giving one uninsured patient a completely free hip or knee replacement worth thousands of dollars. Everything from surgery to recovery care is included at no cost.
Dr. Lissa Woodruff received CHI Health Good Samaritan's Champion of Philanthropy Award for her decades of service and generous giving. Her story shows how one physician's commitment can strengthen an entire community's healthcare.
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