Nebraska Hospital Association

06/03/2026

The NHA Subsidiaries Team works alongside the Nebraska Hospital Association, NHA Services, Bio-Electronics, and other health care organizations to deliver solutions that lower costs, improve efficiency, and support quality patient care. From providing expert biomedical equipment management and health care technology services to connecting hospitals with trusted business partners, top of mind for this team is helping health care providers navigate complex challenges and achieve better outcomes.

06/02/2026

If you want to know what a great rural health leader looks like, look no further than Kyle Kellum. As CEO of Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow, he has spent his career proving that a hospital's zip code shouldn’t dictate the quality of its care. Originally from Montana, he started his career helping patients on the clinical side in radiology and has now served in rural health care for more than two decades. Kyle brings that passion to the NHA Board, where he has been a champion for maternal care and a leading voice on the Rural Health Transformation Program.

We are grateful for Kyle's dedication to keeping Nebraska healthy.

06/01/2026

Insurance can require your medication be shipped through their specialty pharmacy — even if it means you must travel further or pay more. It’s called white bagging. Fingers crossed the drugs arrive in good condition on time for your appointment.

Learn more in the Nebraska Hospital Association's most recent video The Health Care Tour You Didn't Ask For - White Bagging.

05/29/2026

The numbers wizards with the NHA Finance Team are always behind the scenes keeping the lights on. They’re the people who get excited about a perfectly balanced spreadsheet and genuinely believe there’s no problem a good Excel formula can’t solve. =HAPPINESS(A1:A10)

Learn more about the NHA mission at 🔗nebraskahospitals.org.

05/27/2026

It’s called prior authorization. That’s when your doctor has to ask your insurance company whether they're allowed to do their job or not. Expect a wait of 3-14 business days.

05/26/2026

We are proud to share that our own Bio-Electronics Technician Maggie Berkey has been named the recipient of the 2026 Spirit of AAMI Award.

This recognition reflects Maggie’s tremendous dedication, leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to the HTM profession. Throughout her career, Maggie has made a significant impact not only within Bio-E, but across the broader health care technology management community through mentorship, education, leadership involvement, and her contributions to AAMI initiatives and standards development.

Congratulations to Maggie on this outstanding and well-deserved achievement! We are so fortunate to have you as part of the team.

05/25/2026

The 2026 Nebraska Rural Health Conference is just a couple of weeks away! The Rural Health Clinic track covers practical strategies for strengthening financial performance, improving care delivery, navigating quality reporting updates, and exploring emerging technology in rural health care. Designed for rural health clinics specifically, these sessions offer actionable insights to support long-term operational success.

Here's what's on the agenda:

💵From Contracts to Actuals: Using Data to Strengthen Financial Performance in Rural Clinics

🏥Rural Health Clinic Compliance Update

📋Rural Health Clinic Quality Reporting Updates 2026

💻Practice AI Deployment in Rural Hospitals

Register today! https://loom.ly/xXujct4

05/22/2026

The Nebraska Hospital Association is proud to partner with Mike Freel and Bellevue University on the NHA Leadership Institute. The NHA Foundation has been providing leadership training since 2002 through this program, with more than 600 alumni. Dozens of graduates have gone on to fill executive roles in Nebraska hospitals.

Strong hospitals really do start with strong leaders. Learn more in Dr. Freel's Nebraska Examiner commentary: https://loom.ly/I3VG0J0

Healthcare leadership has never been easy. But in Nebraska today, particularly in rural and local hospitals, it has become significantly more complex.

05/21/2026

This week we're shining a light on another incredible NHA Board Member, Josie Abboud, President and CEO of Methodist Health System, Methodist Hospital, and Methodist Women's Hospital.

Josie’s remarkable 30-year journey at Methodist began right at the bedside as a critical care staff nurse. As a leader, she understands that providing exceptional patient care relies on every single team member in a hospital. From security to environmental services, their dedication to excellence contributes to the health and well-being of Nebraskans. It’s this exact philosophy that drives Methodist’s proud, long-standing sponsorship of the NHA’s Caring Kind Awards, celebrating the heroes of health care.

Thank you, Josie, for your leadership and your deep dedication to the health care workforce!