Nebraska students named to Rural Health Opportunities Program

RHOP is a cooperative agreement between Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska Medical Center established in the early 1990s to recruit rural Nebraska high school students who will return to practice in rural areas following professional school.

Dr. Ann Buchmann, professor of Physical and Life Science, said she and her colleagues are pleased to welcome a new class of RHOP pre-health professions students.

“We always love to see our students grow from promising young high school students to mature health care professionals. RHOP has been an important pipeline to help educate and bring back health care professionals into the rural regions of Nebraska," Buchmann said.

Health Professions Program Director Kristal Kuhnel said it was exciting to be part of the process.

“They impressed us with their professionalism. They will make an impact on their communities,” Kuhnel said.

Medicine

Liam Blaser of Duncan

Piper Craig of Norfolk

Eva McConnell of Hershey

Jayna Moses of Amelia

Natalie Papiernik of Ord

Medical Laboratory Science

Dalton Weidner of Humphrey

Nursing

Raissa Nevarez of Champion

Occupational Therapy

Mallorie Scott of O'Neill

Physician Assistant

Reece Vinzant of Bertrand

Physical Therapy

Aubrey Barrett of Scottsbluff

Solan Bowen of Amelia

Ellarey Harm of Gothenburg

Natasha Zeisler of Naper

Radiography

Lindsie Leithead of Broadwater

Madysen Powell of Gering

For more information about RHOP and traditional health professions programs, contact Health Professions.