Please join us on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 for the 2025 Nebraska Community Health Conference: Strengthening Communities, Advancing Care, presented by Health Center Association of Nebraska and Heartland Community Health Network. The 2025 Nebraska Community Health Conference is an exciting opportunity to network with your peers, engage in timely education, and discuss innovative strategies for continued improvement.
Welcome Reception
We’re excited to host a Welcome Reception the evening prior to the conference on Monday, September 8th, 2025. Join us at the Lied Lodge for a relaxed evening to meet fellow attendees, network, and kick off the conference. More details to come!
Location & Housing
The pre-session, welcome reception, and main conference are all located on-site at the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City.
Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm
Address: 2700 Sylvan Road Nebraska City, NE 68410
Phone: (800) 546-5433
Group Rate: $159/guest room, plus applicable tax (including parking)
Click here to make your reservation at the Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm.
Group/Block Code: 2509HEALTH
Rooms available until August 8th, 2025 or until the block is fully booked, whichever occurs first.
Questions? Contact Jenna Thomsen, Director of Strategy & Development, at jlt@hcanebraska.org.
PRE-CONFERENCE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
9:00-1:00PM
HCAN BOARD MEETING
CLOSED SESSION
Executive Board Room
1:00-4:00PM
FELDESMAN PRE-SESSION | SECTION 330 HOT TOPICS
Marcie H. Zakheim, JD | Partner
Feldesman LLP
Steinhart A&B
6:00-8:00PM
WELCOME RECEPTION
Sunset Terrace
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
8:00-8:30AM
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Thank you to Coleman Associates for sponsoring today’s breakfast!
Rosenow
8:30-8:45AM
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Amy R. Behnke, JD | CEO
Health Center Association of Nebraska
Cam Kleibrink | CEO
Heartland Community Health Network
Rosenow
8:45-9:45AM
KEYNOTE | The Power of MINDset: A Leadership Framework to Level Up
April Lewis
People-First Leadership Consultant
Workplace Culture Architect
President & CEO | A. Lewis Academy, Inc.
Rosenow
9:45-10:15AM
BREAK & NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
Thank you to Burrows Consulting LLC for sponsoring today’s coffee service!
Rosenow
10:15-11:30AM
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Adaptable and Strategic Workforce Planning in Times of Change
Mandi Gingras | Director of Education
3RNet
Stein AB
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Dev Updates
HCCN Leadership
Stein CD
11:30-12:45PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
Thank you to Forvis Mazars for sponsoring today’s luncheon!
2025 HCAN Exceptional Patient Care Awards Ceremony
Rosenow
12:45 – 2:00PM
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Peer Review: A Compliance Task or Quality Improvement Tool
Kyle Väth | CEO & Co-Founder
RegLantern
Stein AB
From Metrics to Meaning: How to Get the Most out of Your Data
Amy Merritt Campbell, CEO & Co-Founder
Elevate Consulting
Stein CD
2:00-2:15PM
AFTERNOON BREAK & NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
Thank you to Genua Consulting LLC for sponsoring today’s afternoon break service!
2:15-3:30PM
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Maternal Health Panel | Patient Care Innovation & Program Sustainability
Tracy Irwin, MD, MPH | Medical Director of Reproductive Health
Erie Family Health Center
Robbie Harriford, MD | Chief Medical Officer
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Lori Dumke, MSN | Chief Operating Officer
Horizon Health
Stein AB
Break-Even Analysis: Assessing your Health Center’s Financial Viability with a Tailored Financial Model
Amy Brisson | Chief Strategy Officer
Community Link Consulting
Stein CD
3:30-4:30PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE | WHAT EVENTS IN DC MEAN FOR NEBRASKA’S HEALTH CENTERS
Colleen P. Meiman | National Policy Advisor
State Associations of Community Health Centers
Marcie H. Zakheim, JD | Partner
Feldesman LLP
Rosenow
4:30-4:40PM
CLOSING REMARKS
Jenna Thomsen, MA | Director of Strategy & Development
Health Center Association of Nebraska
Rosenow