Nebraska Health Care Association News

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Nebraska's Nursing Home and Assisted Living Associations Announce New Boards

Posted on 1/12/2026
Nebraska Nursing Facility Association (NNFA) and Nebraska Assisted Living Association (NALA) announced their newly appointed boards of directors, effective January 1. Together, NNFA and NALA represent approximately 400 nonprofit and proprietary nursi

  

Nebraska Docuseries People Worth Caring About Now Streaming on Smart TVs Nationwide

Posted on 7/17/2025
People Worth Caring About, the award-winning, unscripted documentary series that features health care workers and residents at seven Nebraska nursing home and assisted living communities, is now streaming on smart TV platforms nationwide.

  

Nebraska Physician Selected for National Future Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Leader Program

Posted on 7/9/2025
Nebraska Health Care Association announced that Dr. Anthony Hatcher, D.O, FAAFP, of Hillcrest Health and Living has been chosen by American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living as a member of the 2025-2026 Future Leaders.

  

NHCF Awards Long-Term Care Scholarships

Posted on 3/28/2025
The Nebraska Health Care Foundation NHCF has awarded more than $53,000 in annual scholarships and grants to Nebraskans who serve those living in a nursing home or assisted living community.

  

Colburn Elected NNFA Chair

Posted on 1/20/2025
Jay Colburn, Vice President of Long Term Care Services at York General Health Care Services in York, has been elected to serve as chair of Nebraska Nursing Facility Association’s board of directors.

  

Haglund Awarded Administrator of the Year Award

Posted on 11/19/2024
Traci Haglund, Administrator of Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Neb., was presented with the Nebraska Nursing Facility Association (NNFA) and Nebraska Assisted Living Association (NALA) Administrator of the Year Award at a special event.

  

Nebraska Health Care LEAD Class VII

Posted on 11/13/2024
Nebraska Health Care Association and Nebraska Health Care Foundation recently announced Class VII of Nebraska Health Care LEAD, a year-long program designed to develop a workforce of leaders that can meet the care needs of Nebraska’s aging population

  

Nebraska Health Care LEAD Class VI

Posted on 11/16/2023
NHCA and Nebraska Health Care Foundation recently announced Class VI of Nebraska Health Care LEAD, a year-long program designed to develop a workforce of leaders that can meet the health care needs of Nebraska’s aging population.