High school seniors to join RHOP at CSC

RHOP is a joint venture with the University of Nebraska Medical Center that encourages those in the program to work in rural communities after they complete their training. The program was begun in 1990 and has produced dozens of health professionals who are now working throughout the state.

Those selected will attend Chadron State for their pre-professional training and then transfer to UNMC in Omaha.

Twenty-eight of those entering the program this fall at Chadron State have been accepted as full participants. The remaining 17 are entering as alternates, who frequently become participants before completing their studies or are accepted in to medical schools independent of RHOP.

Those seniors accepted as full participants are:

Dentistry—Stephanie Benne, Fort Calhoun; Kaitlin Powell, McCook; Jessamy Thornton, North Platte.

Medical technology—Carrie Hoagland, Hastings (Adams Central); Tamara Lohmeier, Hebron; Brett Van Briggle, Gordon.

Medicine—Brady Cone, North Platte, Megan Pelton, Chadron; Joel Repenning, Crofton. Kylee Stanley, Alliance.

Nursing—Jordan Barry, Hastings (Adams Central); Jordan Colwell, Alliance; Sarah Jordan, Blair; Kendra Pierce, Callaway.

Pharmacy—Andrea Carder, Albion; Molly Christian, Gering; Michelle Markowski, Ord.

Physical therapy—Alesa Hebbert, Gering; Joshua Magill, Arnold; Lindsay Michael, Albion; Amy Niderklein, Hastings (Adams Central).

Physican assistant—Kerri Adkins, Ogallala; Jordon Folkers, Gothenburg; Joslynne Simpson, Alliance; Andrew Talbert, Minden; Lea Wells, St. Paul.

Radiography—Joseph Merrill, Loup City, Brandy Schaum, Gering.

Those selected as alternates:

Dentistry—Kassandra Maly, Paxton.

Medicine—Kristen Donovan, Gering; Katie Fisher, Paxton; Stephanie Frey, Seward; Daniel McDermott, Merna; Dan Meyer, Bertrand; Ashley Milton, Cody; Brittani Moeller, Hemingford.

Nursing—Kendra Pierce, Callaway.

Pharmacy—Tonya Kelly, North Platte; Elizabeth Mecklem, Morrill.

Physical therapy—Ana Bauer, North Bend; Traci Jochum, Sutherland; Joseph Osovski, Nebraska City (Lourdes Central Catholic); Katie Rasmussen, Arlington;

Radiography—Jacob Brummer, Hildreth; Jeremy Peterson, Atkinson.