CDC Grant to Cover School Nurse Scholars Program

UNMC course to address nursing shortage in Nebraska schools The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has been awarded a $915,163 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subcontract through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for its new School Nurse Scholars...

It’s Time For Your Checkup

Recently I received a mailing from my clinic reminding me it is time to schedule my annual preventative care physical. Apparently, doctors need to go to the doctor, too, even when they feel fine. As a primary care physician, one of my passions is preventative care.

Meet A Family In The Community

Community Members: Dustin and Melissa Schock Children: Everly (5) and Freya (1.5) Where were you born/raised? Dustin grew up outside of Norfolk, NE on an acreage and Melissa grew up on a farm by Thayer, NE. Where did you attended school/ college?

Nebraska Game and Parks Career Fair Set For Feb. 4

Learn how you can join the Nebraska Game and Parks team during a career fair Feb. 4 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park near Ashland. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., agency representatives will be at the Peter Kiewit Lodge to talk about full- and part-time job openings at locations across the state.

Farm Bureau Members Set Policy on Key Issues at Annual Meetingand Convention

KEARNEY, NEB. – Farmers and ranchers from across the state set Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) policy for the upcoming year as part of the organization’s 105th Annual Meeting and Convention held Dec. 4-6 in Kearney.

Journal Rewind

10 Years Ago January 23, 2013 Pastor Allen Pingel of Milwaukee, WI, has accepted the call as pastor of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Fullerton.

Not All That Forgets Is Dementia

Frequently, my patients will come to a visit and bring up a major concern: “Doc, I think I might have dementia; my memory seems to be slipping.” They might give examples of having difficulty finding words, forgetting people’s names, or just feeling like their thinking is slower.

Stop Stigma: How to Talk to Someone Experiencing a Mental Health Challenge

Lincoln – Even though mental health is key to overall health, the general lack of awareness about what to say or how to help family, loved ones, and neighbors keeps people from seeking treatment.

Thank You

The family of Edward P. Liss would like to say Thank you to the following people. The Fullerton rescue squad for their quick response and boone county hospital. Father David Fulton, Deacon John Small and Dennis Gabrial for the nice funeral Mass.

Nebraska Medicaid to Resume Regular Reviews of Medicaid Eligibility

LINCOLN – Following the recent passage of federal legislation, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is preparing to resume regular reviews of Medicaid eligibility.