The Health of our Hospitals

COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza — The Triple Threat Nebraska Hospitals are Facing

Jeremy Nordquist speaks with four Nebraska hospital leaders about the triple threat our hospitals are facing due to a recent surge in cases of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza. Dr. Cary Ward, Chief Medical Officer at CHI Health,  Dr. Harris Frankel, Chief Medical Officer and Chief External Affairs Officer at Nebraska Medicine, Dr. John Trapp, chief medical officer at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln and, Dr. Kari Simonsen, chair of pediatrics for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts from hospitals joined forces to advise ways on how to head off a bigger crisis. This press conference was recorded on December 12, 2022.

Lori Mazanec CEO for Box Butte General Hospital

Jeremy Nordquist sits down with Lori Mazanec, CEO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Nebraska, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our rural in Nebraska hospitals.

2022 NHA Convention - Special Episode

Today's episode was recorded at the recent 2022 NHA Annual Convention. Guests include: Ben Hammersley, Futurist; Ron Hetrick, Labor Economist, and Kim Becking, Expert on Leadership Resiliency. In addition, we hear from several of our NHA Services Partners about their service line offerings. Ben Hammersley: 00:00 Ron Hetrick: 11:41 Kim Becking: 18:54 NHA Services Partners: 25:28 (Unanimous, USI, Bellevue University, Paymerang, Symphony Workforce, ChartSpan)

Interview with Rep. Mike Flood

Jeremy Nordquist talks with  Representative Mike Flood, representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District.  The Congressman provides his perspective on several of the current issues facing Nebraskans and the challenges impacting health care in the state.

Russ Gronewold talks about his role with the AHA and RPB

Russ Gronewold, President and CEO of Bryan Health, discusses his role on the American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees and Regional Policy Board as well as issues facing Nebraska hospitals.