SEPTEMBER 2025 | VOLUME 9

HCANHUB

YOUR MONTHLY NEWS FROM HCAN

Exceptional Patient Care Awards Announced!

Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN)’s Annual Exceptional Patient Care Awards were presented during the 2025 Nebraska Community Health Conference on Tuesday, September 9th at the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City. This award recognizes health center staff members who exemplify outstanding service and commitment to improving the health and well-being of their patients and communities. Congratulations to our 2025 award winners!

• Cristina Ludwig, Interpreter – Bluestem Health
• Mindee Swanson, Nurse Practitioner & Associate Medical Director for SBHCs – OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc.
• Paty Carrizales, Office Manager – Good Neighbor Community Health Center

Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program - Cohort 12 Now Open!

It’s that time again! Our 12th cohort of the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship kicks off on October 6th, 2025. Submit your apprentices through the registration link by September 26th to be part of this cohort! 

Start Date: October 6th

Registration Deadline: September 26th

Registration here.

Registration is Now Open for the Region VII Virtual UDS Training 

This year's annual UDS training will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Participants should plan to attend all sessions for a full and comprehensive understanding of the complete UDS report. 

When:

Nov 12, 2025 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

Nov 19, 2025 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

Registration closes November 3rd, 2025. Registering automatically enrolls you in both sessions.

Cost: $85/attendee

Objectives:

• Understand the who, what, when, where, and how of UDS reporting.
• Discuss common reporting errors and tips for success.
• Review key resources and supports available.

For more information and to register click here:

https://www.hcanebraska.org/events/2025-uds-training/

Lactation Counselor Certification Reimbursement Program

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. Support your staff in becoming certified to help parents successfully navigate infant feeding from birth through early development.

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.

Childbirth Education Certification Reimbursement Program

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.

Management of Adult ADHD in Primary Care: Didactics & Case Studies using the Project ECHO model

Join HCAN and the UMass Chan Center for Integrated Primary Care for a fall training series focused on best practices for primary care providers caring for patients’ behavioral health needs. This series is aimed at medical providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

First Session: September 15th at 12:30pm CST

To register click here.

Providers: Have an ADHD case that you would like to present at this session for expert & peer feedback? Reach out to Rachel Heinz, rlh@hcanebraska.org. 

Somatic Symptom Disorders, Illness Disorder, and Medically Unexplained Symptoms: The Role of Behavioral Health Clinicians

Join HCAN and the UMass Chan Center for Integrated Primary Care for a fall training series for behavioral health providers . This series is aimed at psychiatrists, psych NP/PAs, therapists, and other BH team members. Each Session approved for 1 CE through APA.

Next Session: September 25, 2025 12:30-1:30 CST

To register click here.

New Patient-facing Resource: Teen Check-Up Videos in English & Spanish

HCAN has developed videos to help your teen patients take ownership of their health and learn what to expect during a teen visit. Use this guide to help craft outreach messages. We recommend sending the videos out to all patients due for a teen check-up visit.

Access the teen check-up guide here.

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program

Applications open through November 6, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Eligible students in the last year of medical, physician assistant, nursing, or dental school can receive up to $120,000 in tax-free student loan repayment assistance from the NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (NHSC S2S LRP). In return, you provide at least three years of full-time service at an NHSC-approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). An additional $40,000 Maternity Care Target Area Supplemental Award is available to eligible physicians and certified nurse midwives.

Click here to apply.

Maven Project | Statewide Pilot - August Data

HCAN & Nebraska's health centers are piloting the e-consult service Maven Project to try to help increase access to specialty care for all patients. In August, 11 total e-consults were completed. Data for the month of August is shared here:

All clinical prescribers at Nebraska health centers have access to Maven for e-consults. If you're a prescriber and have questions, reach out to your medical leadership or HCAN.

AgriSafe Nurse Scholarship Program

The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is an online learning program to help nurses increase their competence in prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases and conditions commonly experienced by people working in agriculture. Topics covered include emerging issues, personal protective equipment, allergic and non-allergic respiratory disease, hearing protection, dermatologic disorders, pesticide exposure, women’s health issues, the opioid crisis, zoonoses, immigrant farmers, safe-guarding children, rural behavioral health, musculoskeletal disorders, aging, and more!

Participants will be required to complete all of the training and complete evaluations to receive a certificate and 23 hours of continuing nursing education (CNE).

Date, Time, Registration Link:

Apply for the scholarship using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KBTQFR5

Learn more about the program here: https://www.agrisafe.org/courses/nurse-scholar/

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