Rural

Undergraduate students explore health careers at UNMC

Students are part of RHOP, KHOP and PHEAST programs aimed at addressing unique needs of rural Nebraska by encouraging rural students to pursue health careers

Oct 15, 2019

Rural Health Opportunities Program students from Wayne State College in the dental hygiene and dentistry tracks

UNMC, UNK leaders speak to lawmakers on rural health

Committee is exploring increased UNMC-University of Nebraska at Kearney collaborations.

Oct 9, 2019

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Under the microscope: Rural health

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Nicole Carritt, director of rural health initiatives for UNMC.

Sep 11, 2019

Dr. Sitorius to advise chancellor on rural health

Michael Sitorius, M.D., has been named senior adviser to the chancellor on rural health.

Sep 5, 2019

Michael Sitorius, M.D.

UNMC’s Nicole Carritt named director of UNMC rural health initiatives

Recruiting and retaining young health professionals, especially those with rural roots who may want to return to their own communities, is also one of the goals.

Sep 5, 2019

Nicole Carritt

Carritt named director of rural health initiatives

Carritt will work with UNMC’s rural partners to enhance the university’s impact across the state.

Aug 20, 2019

Nicole Carritt

Dr. Gold to discuss rural hospitals on RFD-TV tonight

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will host Christina Campos, administrator of the Guadalupe County Hospital in New Mexico, during the program.

Aug 19, 2019

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Mark Balschweid, Ph.D., to lead Rural Futures Institute

Dr. Balschweid enters RFI during launch of the Nebraska Thriving Index.

Jul 10, 2019

‘Pathway’ summit looks to the future

Event aimed to strengthen “pathway programs” for students to enter the health professions, then return to rural areas to practice.

May 22, 2019

Paul Turman, Ph.D., chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, left, and Marysz Rames, Ph.D., president of Wayne State College, participate in a roundtable discussion with Merlyn Vogt, D.D.S., assistant dean for student affairs at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

RFD-TV show addresses rural health workforce shortages

UNMC chancellor, national expert provide insight on how to attract, retain health professionals.

May 3, 2019

From left, Ted Epperly, M.D., president and CEO of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho, and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on "Rural America Live."