Health Center Association Of Nebraska

What Health Center Association Of Nebraska does

Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) is a 501(c) nonprofit founded in 2011 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operating as the state's designated Primary Care Association. The organization supports Nebraska's network of community health centers through advocacy, training, workforce development, and technical assistance, serving member organizations that collectively provided care to over 123,000 unduplicated patients in 2024. Of these patients, 33% were uninsured, 73% had incomes at or below 200% of poverty, and 44% had incomes at or below 100% of poverty. HCAN's leadership under CEO Amy R. Behnke maintains a 1-10 person staff focused on convening members, policymakers, and industry partners.

HCAN's service portfolio includes the annual Nebraska Community Health Conference (2026 edition scheduled for September 16-17, 2026 at Embassy Suites in Lincoln), UDS training at $85 per attendee, a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program, board governance education, emergency preparedness resources, clinical quality improvement initiatives, outreach and enrollment assistance, non-medical drivers of health programs, and Project Access. The organization operates an on-demand resource library covering billing/coding, behavioral health, finance/revenue cycle, and operations. HCAN surfaces policy advocacy grounded in quantifiable outcomes, citing that Nebraska health centers cost Medicaid 24% less than other providers and save the state's Medicaid program over $116 million annually.

HCAN does not build or sell proprietary technology products. Revenue is generated primarily through conference registration fees, exhibitor booth fees ($400 per booth), training fees ($85 per attendee), and tiered sponsorship opportunities ($3,000 meal sponsorships). The organization also pursues annual sponsor relationships with healthcare vendors including Centene, Nebraska Total Care, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare Community, Labcorp, Azara Healthcare, and VedaPointe. Distribution operates through a regional, member-network channel model limited to Nebraska, with member health centers serving as the primary delivery channel into underserved communities.

Name

Health Center Association Of Nebraska

Legal name

Health Center Association of Nebraska

Website

https://hcanebraska.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health Center Association of Nebraska is the state's designated Primary Care Association, a nonprofit that supports Nebraska's community health centers through advocacy, training, workforce development, and technical assistance for member organizations serving 123,000+ patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAIAE

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

SECONDARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Primary care association
• Healthcare advocacy
• Workforce development
• Clinical quality improvement

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference and Training Fees: HCAN generates revenue through registration fees for its annual conferences and training programs, such as the UDS Training at $85 per attendee and exhibitor booth fees at $400 per booth.
2. Medicaid/Federal Funding Support: While not direct revenue to HCAN, the association supports health centers in accessing Medicaid funding which comprises 29% of health center revenue. HCAN advocates for robust federal and state funding for community health centers.
3. Sponsorship and Membership: HCAN generates revenue through annual sponsorships and conference sponsorship opportunities (meal sponsorships at $3,000, exhibitor booths at $400).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) is Nebraska's designated Primary Care Association that supports community health centers through advocacy, training, technical assistance, and resources. The organization delivers paid training programs, an annual conference, workforce development (including a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program), and an on-demand resource library for its member health centers across Nebraska.

Product overview

Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) is Nebraska's Primary Care Association that serves as a membership organization and supportive partner to community health centers. Rather than offering a traditional software product, HCAN provides a portfolio of services including advocacy and policy support, workforce development programs (Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program), clinical quality improvement initiatives, outreach and enrollment assistance, emergency preparedness resources, board governance education, an audiostream service, and a resource library. HCAN organizes annual conferences (Nebraska Community Health Conference) and training events including UDS (Uniform Data System) training sessions. The organization connects Nebraska's community health centers with resources, education, and advocacy at local, state, and federal levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniform Data System (UDS) Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 123,000+ unduplicated patients served annually through member health centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting, exhibitor and sponsor.

• Heartland Community Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Co-presenter of the annual Nebraska Community Health Conference with HCAN. Rachel Ashman, CEO of Heartland Community Health Network, participates in opening remarks and planning of the conference alongside HCAN CEO Amy R. Behnke.
• CentenemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 August 2025Provided support for the 2025 Vision Van initiative that provided free vision screenings and glasses to Nebraska patients. Centene's Vision Van made stops from Gering to Omaha.
• Nebraska Total CaremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with HCAN and Centene for the 2025 Vision Van, providing free vision screenings and glasses to Nebraska patients and families through community health centers.
• VedaPointesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors the Vision Van initiative and afternoon beverages at the 2026 conference. Supports HCAN's community health center strengthening efforts.
• Azara HealthcareexhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Conference exhibitor providing healthcare data and analytics solutions.
• LabcorpexhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Conference exhibitor providing laboratory services to healthcare organizations.
• Molina HealthcareexhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Conference exhibitor and sponsor providing healthcare plan services in Nebraska.
• United Healthcare CommunityexhibitorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Conference exhibitor and sponsor providing community health plan services.
• Coleman AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides continuing education opportunities at the annual conference, jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. Facilitates workshops on organizational action planning and change management for health center leadership.
• Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCAN collaborates with AHEC, community colleges, universities, and post-graduate institutions to develop and expand workforce pipeline programs and training opportunities for health centers.
• NHA ServicessponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreakfast sponsor for the 2026 conference and part of the NHA Connectivity Consortium.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Missouri Primary Care Association: Missouri's Primary Care Association supporting community health centers in a neighboring state. Directly comparable state-level PCA with overlapping rural healthcare access and Medicaid-dependent member base.
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association: Illinois's Primary Care Association serving community health centers through training, advocacy, and quality improvement support. Directly comparable state-level PCA with similar mission, structure, and member services.
• California Primary Care Association: California's designated Primary Care Association supporting community health centers with advocacy, training, and workforce programs. Highly comparable as a state-level PCA, though operating at significantly larger scale than HCAN.
• Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association: Wisconsin's Primary Care Association providing advocacy, training, and resources to community health centers. Comparable neighboring-state PCA with similar rural healthcare access priorities.
• Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved: Kansas's Primary Care Association supporting community health centers serving underserved populations. Comparable neighboring-state PCA with similar advocacy, training, and access-expansion mission.
• Iowa Primary Care Association: Iowa's Primary Care Association, a neighboring Midwest state PCA supporting community health centers. Highly comparable in mission, rural healthcare focus, and member-supported association structure.
• Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers: Minnesota's Primary Care Association supporting community health centers across the state. Comparable state-level PCA with similar member services, workforce development, and policy advocacy functions.
• Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas: Combined PCA serving North and South Dakota community health centers. Comparable multi-state PCA with similar rural healthcare delivery focus and member-supported association model.

Regional players

• Nebraska Hospital Association: Nebraska's statewide hospital trade association. Operates in the same Nebraska healthcare ecosystem with overlapping policy advocacy interests, though represents hospitals rather than community health centers.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers: The national membership organization for community health centers and state PCAs, including HCAN. Comparable as the umbrella body that designates and supports state PCAs like HCAN, operating at national rather than state scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HCANebraska
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HCANebraska
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCANebraska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-center-association-of-nebraska
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcan.nebraska

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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