KEARNEY, Neb., March 3 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
KEARNEY - As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing in students committed to changing that reality.
More than 60 high school seniors have been selected to join the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) this fall, beginning their academic journeys at UNK with the goal of serving rural Nebraska as future health care professionals.
Representing communities from the Panhandle to the Missouri River, the incoming students were chosen for their academic achievement, leadership potential and commitment to practicing in rural or medically underserved areas....