DECEMBER 2025 | VOLUME 12

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YOUR MONTHLY NEWS FROM HCAN

2026 HCAN Sponsorship Opportunities | Support Nebraska CHCs!

2026 HCAN Annual Sponsorship opportunities are now LIVE! We value our organizational partners and the financial support these dollars provide the Nebraska Community Health Centers! The attached sponsorship packet highlights key projects and spend from 2025, alongside opportunities for the coming year. Thank you for supporting HCAN as we work to advance the health center movement!

To keep our momentum going, we’re actively seeking sponsors who want to be part of something great! Show your support for the Nebraska FQHCs by becoming an annual sponsor today!

Visit our sponsorship page here: https://www.hcanebraska.org/about/sponsorship-opportunities/

Maternal Health Skills Training in Columbus

This month, eight health center providers attended in-person training at Good Neighbor Community Health Center to learn and grow their women’s health skills. Providers were able to choose from either a point-of-care ultrasound track or LARC track, and then spent the day completing specialized training intensives with the expert trainers. A huge "Thank you!" to the Good Neighbor team for inviting us into their space!

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship 2026 Cohort | Registration Closing Soon!

Our 13th Medical Assistant Apprenticeship cohort, and the first of 2026, begins on January 6, 2026. Registration is now open and will close on December 19, 2025.

Start Date: January 6th, 2026

Registration Deadline: December 19th, 2025

To register click here.



Questions? Feel free to reach out to djc@hcanebraska.org.

Childbirth Education Certification Reimbursement Program | Applications Closing Soon!

Last call! Applications due by December 31st!  

HCAN is offering a $1,200 reimbursement for health center staff to cover the cost of enrollment in an approved Childbirth Education (CBE) Certification Course.

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Health educators
• Nurses
• Care coordinators working with prenatal populations
• Any staff member with a passion for maternal health and education

For more information and to view the flyer click here.

Interested in applying? Click here.

Certified Lactation Counselor Reimbursement Program | Applications Closing Soon!

Last call! Applications due by December 31st!  

HCAN is offering a $1,200 reimbursement for health center staff to cover the cost of enrollment in an approved Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) training program.

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Providers Nurses & MAs
• Health educators
• Community health workers
• Care coordinators and home visiting staff
• Anyone passionate about supporting lactation and infant health.

For more information and to view the flyer click here.

Interested in applying? Click here.

Breast Cancer Screening Videos for Patients Education

Check out this new series of educational videos from Nebraska Cancer Coalition. The videos cover breast cancer risks, screening guidelines, and recognizing signs and symptoms, now available in six different languages/dialects! Find the videos and choose your language here: www.necancer.org 

Maven Project | Statewide Pilot - November Data

This November, Nebraska FQHC providers sent 15 total e-consults. The most common specialty requested for e-consults this month was Adult Hematology. 

All clinical prescribers at Nebraska health centers have access to Maven for e-consults. If you have questions or need a review on how to use Maven for e-consults, please reach out to HCAN. 

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