OPINION: Strong hospitals start with strong leaders

By: Mike Freel

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 16, 2026

Words: 858

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Healthcare leadership has never been easy. But in Nebraska today, particularly in rural and community hospitals, it has become significantly more complex.

For more than 15 years, I’ve worked with emerging healthcare leaders through the Nebraska Hospital Association’s Leadership Institute. Over that time, I’ve watched hundreds of healthcare professionals from across the state navigate this transition — representing hospitals large and small, urban and rural alike.

That experience has given me a clear view of …

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