August 15, 2022
Health equity standards added to accreditations
New accreditation standards have been established by The Joint Commission to encourage equity efforts within healthcare organizations. Beginning Jan. 1, new mandates will be included as part of accreditation programs for leaders of hospitals, critical access facilities, behavioral health centers and primary care clinics.August 15, 2022
Nursing recruitment and retention grant awards
$4,000,000 has been appropriated to the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) for the creation of the Nursing Recruitment and Retention Grant.August 15, 2022
Regents approve project to address rural workforce shortage
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday (Aug. 11) approved the program statement and construction budget for phase two of the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.