Highlights

Community Outreach

Under the leadership of Ali Mauritsen, a Creighton Arrupe Global Scholar, Creighton SNaHP students created a resource guide and navigation map for the U.S. healthcare system, published in 13 languages. They distributed and explained the guide at the annual Refugee Health Fair and presented it to community members at the Yates Illuminates Center. Tailored towards Omaha-metro residents, the healthcare resource guides can be found here.

Educational Events

The Medicaid Emergency

We explore how recent congressional efforts to cut Medicaid threaten healthcare access for 20 million Americans—and what we can do to protect our communities.

The Gaza Experience

Students hear firsthand from Wilhemi Massay, a critical care nurse who provided medical care in Gaza during a mission trip.

Book Clubs

Summer and winter book clubs discuss Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide to deepen our understanding of single-payer healthcare, the U.S. healthcare system, and alternative care models.

Political Advocacy

Canvassing

Members collect signatures for Protect Our Rights, a ballot initiative to put abortion rights on the Nebraska Ballot.

Testimony

Students testified at the Nebraska State Capitol in support of LB174, a bill protecting patients from excessive wage garnishment due to medical debt.

Legislative Visits

Advocates meet with Senator Fischer and Representative Bacon’s offices to voice concerns about Medicare Advantage’s harmful impact on seniors and rural hospitals.

Fundraising

In a year-long campaign with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, our chapter raised over $10,000 to abolish approximately $1 million of medical debt in Nebraska. Fundraising efforts included a Dance Off Debt event, tabling, bake sales, and contacting friends, family and potential donors.

SNaHP National Summit

The Summit is a one-day gathering of medical and health professional students from institutions all over the country who support single-payer national health insurance, or “improved Medicare for all.” Attendants build relationships with other advocates, learn what a national health program would look like in the U.S., develop vital advocacy skills, and contribute directly to the national strategy of SNaHP through networking and breakout sessions.

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