NHN Provider Resource Library
GENERAL HEALTH, PREVENTION AND SCREENING
Nebraska Health Network offers a number of educational resources to help advance our mission of delivering patient-centered, high-value care.
Resource Categories
Click the topic below to jump to the available resources.
Immunization and Vaccinations
PATIENT RESOURCE
Pediatric and Adolescent Vaccination Guide
The World Health Organization announced that 25 million infants across the world missed lifesaving vaccines in 2021. This patient education resource helps families understand which vaccinations are right for them and the important benefits of protecting children and loved ones through vaccination.
Vaccination Poster Series
Our vaccination poster series helps encourage patients to protect themselves and their community by getting their vaccine. Both versions are available in English and Spanish.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Adult Immunization Resource: Now is the Time to Immunize
PROVIDER RESOURCE
Adolescent Immunization Guide
This resource outlines child and adolescent immunizations including well-child visits for the first 15 months.
Screening and Men's/Women's Health
PATIENT RESOURCE
Women's Health Brochure
This resource highlights the importance of breast and cervical cancer screenings and provides a "guide through the ages" to help women identify which screenings are most important based on their age.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Women's Health: Infographic
NHN's Women's Health infographic highlights the power of women in health care, tips to help patients focus on their preventive health and more.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Men's Health: Maintaining a Balanced Lifestyle
This resource highlights the importance of preventive care and screenings in Men's Health. It walks through common illnesses, symptoms and healthy tips to improve a male patient's overall health and well being.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Men's Health: Infographic
- Top screenings for men
- Recommended exercises for men
- Choosing a multivitamin
PATIENT RESOURCES
Colorectal Screening Guide
This resource helps patients understand the screening options for colorectal cancer and which methodology is best based on their family history and overall needs. Available in English and Spanish.
Site of Care
Site of Care Communication Kit
The NHN has created three educational resources to help educate your patients on site of care and the best health-care resource depending on their needs:
- Determining What Level of Care is Best for Your Needs, educational flier for patients
- Determining What Level of Care is Best for Your Needs, educational article for patients
- Know Where To Go, a social media campaign
Determining What Level of Care is Best for Your Needs: A Guide to Care Options
When patients need medical assistance, it can be difficult to know where to go. These NHN patient resources address some common symptoms that patients may experience, and which level of care is most appropriate for them including primary care, urgent care or a trip to the emergency department. The resources include a front/back patient flier as well as a patient-focused article that can be shared via your own communication channels.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Telehealth: Receiving Care Virtually
Virtual health care is becoming more and more relevant as technology advances. NHN's patient resource helps introduce the concept to patients and help them:
- Understand what appointments are appropriate for virtual care
- Know what to expect during a Telehealth visit
- Prepare when meeting with their provider virtually
General Health
PATIENT RESOURCE
Managing Obesity
One in five deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to obesity, according to the American Journal of Public Health. Obesity impacts 93.3 million people in the United States, yet there is little education in public schools about it. NHN's patient resource helps define obesity, discusses the health implications of weight, provides lifestyle tips and includes a patient tracking resource to help patients manage their weight.
PATIENT RESOURCE
Fall Risk Prevention
Falls can be devastating and according to the Centers for Disease Control, they are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries among adults. One out of every 10 falls causes a serious injury, such as a hip fracture or head injury, often requiring hospitalization. This patient-education resource reviews household modifications that can help reduce fall risks.
Daily Self Check Series
The NHN Daily Self Check Series guides patients on understanding their condition. At-a-glance, patients can see whether they are in the Green, Yellow or Red Zone and what the recommended next steps are.
Resources in the Daily Self Check series are available in English and Spanish and include:
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Diabetes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Why am I sick? Virus or Bacteria
When patients don't feel well, their top focus is getting better fast. This one-page flier helps explain the differences between viruses and bacterial infections and when antibiotics are most important.
