KEARNEY, Neb., July 7 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
Sara Bruner knows firsthand the impact healthcare workers have on patients and the growing need for those professionals, especially in rural Nebraska.
Originally from the tiny community of North Loup, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and radiologic technology degree from Mary Lanning Healthcare, then spent nearly 17 years working in the field.
Now, she helps inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. As coordinator of UNK's Health Science Explorers program, Bruner works to develop a pipeline of healthcare providers in Nebraska, starting with students in seventh grade and continuing through ...