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UNMC/Nebraska Medicine received private funding to improve Nebraska's ability to address diabetes care, education, and prevention efforts over a three-year period.  The UNMC team is working closely with local Health Departments, hospitals, health clinics, and local organizations from the Hastings and Wayne communities on this initial pilot project.  

A community coalition has worked over the past year to increase awareness of pre-diabetes and encourage testing.

Long-term outcomes:

  • Improve diabetes care and management of people with diabetes
  • Improve individual's knowledge and skills to navigate health care and community systems to help manage diabetes or prevent the onset of diabetes
  • Decrease percent of the population with diabetes or pre-diabetes
  • Increase the number of individuals screened for diabetes or pre-diabetes
  • Decrease the number of patients experiencing adverse outcomes from diabetes

 

 

 

 

SMART HUB for Diabetes Prevention

Community Health Improvement

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed from the Community Health Needs Assessment. Priority objectives are developed to address determined priority areas of need. Collaborative work groups (1) evaluate data and trends to (2) develop goals and strategies to (3) implement interventions.

To view South Heartland District's CHIP progress, click here.

How Healthy Are We?

Local Health Data from the South Heartland District Health Department provides health information for residents of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. Three survey reports provide information on health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventive services. Click here for more information

Vaccination Program

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps immunize children whose parents or guardians cannot afford it. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of receiving recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and teens from 16 diseases.