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Rural western Nebraska hospital files for bankruptcy, will continue operating
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (562+ words) By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News Aug. 19, 2026, 10:33 a.m. · Garden County Health Services (GCHS) in Oshkosh announced Wednesday it has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. “This decision was not made lightly,” CEO Sam Pennington wrote in a press release. “After careful…...
Nebraska hospital CEO steps down after audit alleges improper spending
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (337+ words) By Matt Olberding, News director Nebraska Public Media Aug. 18, 2026, 6 a.m. · The CEO of the hospital in Friend has resigned after a state auditor’s report found nearly $40,000 in improper spending. State Auditor Mike Foley said Tuesday in a news release that an…...
Dawson County granted temporary exemption from Medicaid work requirements due to high unemployment following Tyson closure
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (281+ words) By Macy Byars, Reporter Nebraska Public Media News July 17, 2026, 10:25 a.m. · The federal government approved a “temporary hardship exemption” from new Medicaid work requirements Friday for Dawson County due to high unemployment. Lexington, the county seat, has faced economic hardship since the…...
Nebraska auditor report alleges possible fraud in WIC program
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) By Matt Olberding, News director Nebraska Public Media June 9, 2026, 8:46 a.m. · An audit of Nebraska’s Women, Infants and Children program has found at least a dozen public employees receiving benefits despite appearing to make too much money to be eligible. That’s the…...
Pillen seeks exemption from Medicaid work requirements for Dawson County after Tyson plant closure in Lexington
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) By Fred Knapp, Senior Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media June 5, 2026, 2 a.m. · People in Dawson County, hard-hit by the closing of a Tyson meatpacking plant in Lexington, would be temporarily exempt from Medicaid work requirements under a waiver being sought by Gov....
Nebraska auditor raises alarm over 'downward spiral' of state health insurance fund
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (482+ words) By Matt Olberding, News director Nebraska Public Media April 15, 2026, 12:59 p.m. · Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley sounded the alarm Wednesday on what he called a “precipitous decline” in the health insurance fund for state employees. In a letter, Foley said an audit…...
3 former Nebraska Medicine CEOs weigh in against deal
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (381+ words) By Matt Olberding, News director Nebraska Public Media Jan. 13, 2026, 3:05 p.m. · Three former leaders of Nebraska Medicine have expressed their “sincere concerns” about a potential plan for the University of Nebraska to buy out the hospital’s private partner. In a letter made…...