Julie Skrabal

This document outlines the newly revised curriculum and plan of study for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a Nurse Educator track, intended for Fall 2026 implementation. It details a comprehensive 36-credit program, specifying course titles and credit hours per semester for both Fall and Spring semester start options.

This document is a 2015 update to the community health profile for Lincoln and Lancaster County, serving as a comprehensive assessment to inform future health improvement efforts. It details the community's health status, demographic trends, adult and youth risk behaviors, leading causes of death, maternal and child health, and environmental health indicators. The profile highlights four priority areas for the associated Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP): Access to Care, Chronic Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, and Injury Prevention, with an overarching vision to foster a thriving community where all people are safe and healthy.

The Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) outlines Merrick Medical Center's (MMC) strategy to address key health needs identified in the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The plan focuses on three priorities: increasing physical activity, improving cancer detection through preventative screenings, and promoting diabetes management. MMC aims to provide additional resources, counseling, and support for physical activity, expand diagnostic and preventative cancer testing, and enhance in-clinic support for diabetic patients. The CHIP includes specific goals such as increasing the number of patients with documented BMI, improving screening rates for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, and achieving better Hemoglobin A1c control for diabetic patients.

The Community Health Improvement Plan by Bryan Medical Center addresses significant health needs identified in the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment, focusing on behavioral health, cardiovascular disease, and cancer care. The plan organizes responses into prevention, intervention, and postvention stages, committing resources and collaboration to improve community health outcomes in Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska. Key strategies include expanding access to mental health services, reducing opioid overdoses, promoting heart health screenings, and enhancing cancer prevention and survivorship programs.

The 2017-18 CHIP Update focuses on chronic disease prevention in Lancaster County. Key goals include increasing active living and healthy eating, decreasing obesity and overweight rates, and reducing tobacco use. Strategies involve promoting active transportation, enhancing community planning for better connectivity, ensuring access to farmers' markets, addressing food insecurity, and supporting breastfeeding initiatives. The update also emphasizes the importance of smoke-free environments and asthma management education.